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
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2026 Year in Preview: Global Minors’ Privacy and Online Safety Predictions
In 2025, lawmakers and enforcement agencies around the globe have kept one issue firmly in the spotlight: the privacy and safety of minors online. This heightened focus shows no sign of abating, with early indications that companies should expect to see more legislative and regulatory initiatives in the year ahead.
In this post, we identify some of the key developments over the last 12 months and outline our predictions about what the next year may bring.Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: Global Minors’ Privacy and Online Safety Predictions
The EU Omnibus Proposals Intend to Introduce More Flexibility in the GDPR, AI Act, and Other EU Digital Regulations
On November 19, 2025, the EU Commission (Commission) published a set of legislative proposals to introduce more flexibility into a number of EU digital regulations, including:
- the Digital Omnibus, which amends a number of provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, as well as the Data Act; and
- the AI Omnibus, which focuses on the AI Act (jointly, the Omnibus Proposals).
What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown?
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?
California Enacts Nearly a Dozen Key Privacy and AI Bills into Law
On October 13, 2025, California concluded a busy legislative term by enacting a slew of key privacy and AI-related bills, aimed at enhancing consumer protection and regulating emerging AI technology applications. These measures address a range of critical issues, including consumer opt-out signals, data broker transparency requirements, age assurance, minors’ safety, companion chatbots, and AI development. We summarize some of the most significant of these privacy and AI bills that were signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, below.Continue Reading California Enacts Nearly a Dozen Key Privacy and AI Bills into Law
Connecting Competition and Privacy: EU Regulators Release Draft Guidance on DMA and GDPR Interplay
On October 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Draft Guidance on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, and the Draft Guidance).Continue Reading Connecting Competition and Privacy: EU Regulators Release Draft Guidance on DMA and GDPR Interplay
Legal Framework for AI in Mental Healthcare
Introduction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in mental healthcare for functions such as clinical decision support, notetaking and transcription, symptom screening and triage, administrative and operational improvements, augmenting the provider-patient relationship, post-visit remote monitoring, and companionship.Continue Reading Legal Framework for AI in Mental Healthcare