On February 25, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an enforcement statement to promote the use of age verification technologies on the heels of its January 28 workshop on the topic. The workshop explored issues related to age verification and how these innovative tools could be used in furtherance of child safety without creating liability under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing rule (the COPPA Rule).Continue Reading FTC Promotes Age Verification in Children’s Privacy Enforcement Statement
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Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Judicial Review of EDPB Binding Decisions
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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…
Continue Reading Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Judicial Review of EDPB Binding DecisionsSouth Carolina Becomes Fifth State to Enact Age-Appropriate Design Code Law
By Maneesha Mithal, Tracy Shapiro & Doo Lee on
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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
2026 Year in Preview: AI Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
By Maneesha Mithal, Jodi Daniel, Doo Lee, Laura De Boel, Demian Ahn, Lidia Niecko-Najjum, Hattie Watson & Tony Misher on
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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
2026 Year in Preview: Regulatory Consumer Protection Trends for Companies to Watch Out For
By Christopher Olsen, Maneesha Mithal, Kelly Singleton, Cédric Burton, Deirdre Carroll, Tom Evans & Laurine Daïnesi Signoret on
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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
2026 Year in Preview: U.S. Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Prediction
By Christopher Olsen, Maneesha Mithal, Kelly Singleton, Demian Ahn, Colin Black, Rebecca Weitzel Garcia & Doo Lee on
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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 this year. Below are the top U.S. data, privacy, and cybersecurity issues to watch out for in 2026:Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: U.S. Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Prediction
What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown?
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The federal government has been shut down for over a month. We previously reported on implications for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust work here. What does the shutdown mean for the FTC’s consumer protection, privacy, safety, and AI work?Continue Reading What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown?