In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to bolster security measures and improve incident response capabilities has become even more important. Here’s our top 10 list of what to watch for from cybersecurity regulators in 2024:Continue Reading Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024

2023 was one of the busiest years for privacy yet—with more to come in 2024. Five new U.S. state privacy laws (in Texas, Florida, Oregon, Montana, and Washington) will come into effect in 2024. And federal and state regulators are sure to focus on hot areas like artificial intelligence, children’s privacy, and the collection, use, and sharing of consumer health data, among others. Given this backdrop, here are our top 10 predictions for privacy regulation in 2024:Continue Reading U.S. Privacy Predictions: What to Watch for in 2024

On December 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board discussed a draft of its forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) regulations on automated decision making technology (ADMT). The proposed regulations, published earlier on November 27, 2023, would impose significant new requirements on businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that use ADMT for certain use cases. The ADMT draft rules are expected to be part of the Agency’s larger rulemaking package alongside rules governing cybersecurity audits and risk assessments under the CCPA, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act. While the draft ADMT regulations currently have no legal effect and are likely to undergo further revision before formal rulemaking begins, the current draft nonetheless provides an important preview of the rigorous new compliance requirements that could later take effect. Notable items put forth for public discussion include:Continue Reading Draft California AI Regulations Become One Step Closer to Reality: An Analysis of Requirements on the Horizon