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FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: PADFA Enforcement—What Companies Need to Know

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As part of our series to provide practical insights into emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement, we are taking a deep dive into the Protecting Americans’...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: Former Lead Attorney at U.S. Cyber Command, Cyber Law Strategist, and Appreciator of ‘Mad Men’ Hats

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On this episode, hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields and Kayley Melton, executive director of operations at the Cognitive Security Institute, sit down with Kurt Sanger — a seasoned cyber law leader and former deputy general...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

California Adopts Regulations on Cybersecurity Audits

California has approved new regulations requiring some companies to conduct annual audits of their cybersecurity programs, including the policies, procedures, and practices for protecting personal information. On July 24,...more

Perkins Coie

Delayed EU Code of Practice Provides Compliance Framework for General-Purpose AI Models

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Key Takeaways - - The European Commission published its Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Models on July 10, 2025, following three draft versions and just weeks before the first AI Act obligations take effect....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FTC Looks to Leverage PADFAA Enforcement to Help Limit Exposure of Consumer Data

In recent comments, Commissioner Holyoak signaled that the Federal Trade Commission will prioritize enforcement of the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA), a law that empowers the FTC to police...more

Paul Hastings LLP

ICO Annual Report Provides Insight Into Data Protection Risks for Businesses

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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office’s (the ICO’s) latest Annual Report summarises its accomplishments and priorities, including last year’s enforcement actions. Based on our review of the report, we see the ICO focusing,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New York’s unique Child Data Protection Act: Here’s everything you need to know

New York ‘s Child Data Protection Act, available here, took effect on June 20. This is a landmark piece of legislation designed to enhance the online privacy and safety of minors. As concerns over children’s digital...more

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EU Releases General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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On July 10, 2025, the EU published its Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models, a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, framework designed to guide Artificial Intelligence ("AI") providers in complying with the...more

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New Jersey Proposes New Privacy Rules That Would Impact Compliance

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On June 2, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) published proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA). Of note, these rules were proposed months after the NJDPA went into effect...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Latest Installment of our Mintz Matrix!

Please visit here to visit our Mintz Matrix page with the latest edition of the Mintz Matrix, which is a 50-state resource we have maintained since 2009 to break down and summarize requirements of U.S. state data breach...more

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AI for GCs: What You Need to Know in 2025

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During the course of 2024, interest in generative and other types of artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive applications and services (collectively, AI) accelerated across industries. Some sectors, such as...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Top AI Risks General Counsels Should Address

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Considering the rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in a wide array of applications and business sectors, it can be a daunting task for a company’s General Counsel (GC) to keep pace in identifying...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: February 17, 2025

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Keypoint: Last week saw a flurry of activity across numerous states, including bills advancing in Virginia, Oklahoma, Washington, Utah, and South Carolina, while lawmakers continued to introduce bills across the country. ...more

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EU Court Affirms Authority of EDPB

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On January 29, 2025, the General Court of the European Union delivered a significant judgment concerning the powers and competences of the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB"). The case involved the Data Protection...more

White & Case LLP

2025 State Privacy Laws: What Businesses Need to Know for Compliance

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The momentum for change in US state privacy laws accelerated in 2024, driven by several significant developments, including efforts for a federal privacy law, state-level enforcement actions and the activation of four new...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

New Year, New State Data Privacy Laws

With the advent of a new year comes a new set of consumer data privacy laws in the United States. Five new state data privacy laws go into effect in January 2025, with additional laws coming throughout 2025 and into 2026....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Oregon Sticks with Existing Regulations to Govern AI (For Now)

The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued significant guidance detailing how the state's existing legal framework will regulate artificial intelligence, eschewing the need for immediate AI-specific legislation....more

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New York Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Enhance Notification Requirements, Expand Definition of ‘Private Information’

On December 24, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to New York’s private-sector data breach notification law (General Business Law § 899-aa) and government agency data breach notification law (New...more

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Colorado's New Requirements for Biometric Data: What Businesses Need to Know

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On December 6, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office notified the public that it adopted the updated Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, as a follow-up to the amendments to the CPA made earlier in the year (collectively,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU Court Awards Damages for Breach of EU Data Transfer Rules

On January 8, 2025, the second highest court of the European Union (EU), the General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU (the Court), ordered (in Bindl v European Commission, Case T-354/22) the European Commission (EC) to...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Cyber Incidents: Why General Counsels Are Critical to Navigating the Storm

In today’s hyperconnected world, cyberattacks are no longer a question of if but when. For general counsels (GCs), the responsibility extends far beyond legal risk management - it’s about guiding the organization through the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A New Year and New Compliance Requirements: Additional State Privacy Laws Take Effect in 2025

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As 2025 begins, businesses across the U.S. will be required to navigate an even more expanded landscape of state-level privacy regulations. In all, eight states are introducing comprehensive privacy laws, further adding to...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

A Year in Privacy and Security: Privacy Violations, Large-Scale Data Breaches, and Big Fines and Settlements

2024 was a year chock-full of data breaches and privacy violations. Many new data privacy and cybersecurity regulations were introduced (and became effective), and regulators sent a strong message to businesses that privacy...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Fox Rothschild Privacy Summit: A Recap

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Transparency might be the most important food group in data privacy compliance, especially with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the New York State Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency focusing...more

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China Publishes Draft Rules for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) on August 3, 2023 published the draft Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits (“draft Measures”) for public comment through September 2,...more

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