On February 10, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed in a landmark judgment that companies can seek annulment of European Data Protection Board (EDPB) binding decisions before the adoption of…

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On February 13, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its (December 2025) decision to fine Euro Car Parks £473,000 (approximately $645,000) for failing to respond to an information notice issued under the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA).Continue Reading Stay Within the Lines: UK CMA Fines Parking Company for Noncompliance with Information Notice on Consumer Protection

On February 5, 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed H. 3431, Age-Appropriate Code Design (SC AACD) into law, becoming the fifth state to enact an age-appropriate design code law after California, Maryland, Nebraska, and Vermont.1 The law, which went into immediate effect upon the governor’s signature, adds to the steadily increasing patchwork of teens’ and children’s online safety legislation in the U.S. Notably, covered online services are liable for treble damages incurred as result of a violation of the statute. Further, officers and employees may be held personally liable for “wil[l]ful and wanton” violations of the SC AACD. The law is already facing a legal challenge by a trade association.Continue Reading South Carolina Becomes Fifth State to Enact Age-Appropriate Design Code Law

On February 5, 2026, key reforms to the UK’s data protection regime came into force, effectuating a departure from certain aspects of the EU regime and underscoring an emerging divergence between the UK and EU frameworks. These changes introduce new flexibility in areas such as cookie consent, automated decision-making (ADM) and processing of data for scientific research purposes, while raising the bar for compliance in areas such as the handling of data relating to minors.Continue Reading Reforms to UK Data Protection and Privacy Laws Come into Force

In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should watch out for in the AI regulatory space in 2026:Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: AI Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For

As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues affecting consumers that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on over the next 12 months. Below are the top transatlantic consumer protection issues to watch out for in 2026:Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: Regulatory Consumer Protection Trends for Companies to Watch Out For

As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on in the months ahead.

Below are the top European digital regulatory issues to watch out for in 2026:Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: European Digital Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For