Key point: The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) facilitates the creation of highly realistic digital replicas of an individual’s image, voice, or other likeness, fueling disputes over unauthorized …
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Your Opt-Out Button Might Not Be Doing What You Think It Is
Key point: In response to the increasing number of state data privacy laws and to address a wave of claims under state wiretap laws, most businesses have spent the last …
Looking Back on the Last Year of State-level TCPA Updates
Key Point: Several states have enacted their own ‘mini-TCPA’ laws—state-level variants of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) that impose additional restrictions on telemarketing—and the past year has brought …
Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
Key point: Effective July 13, 2026, the Department of War has suspended the upcoming CMMC Phase II requirements and initiated a 60-day review of the entire program. Phase I self-assessments …
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U.S. State Privacy Law Landscape Expands to 24 States: What the Latest Legislative Wave Means for Businesses
Key point: The U.S. state privacy law landscape has rapidly expanded in 2026, growing from 20 to 24 states—and reinforcing a common framework for compliance.
CISA Announces Rescheduled Virtual Town Hall Meetings for CIRCIA Rulemaking
Key point: CISA’s virtual town hall meetings for CIRCIA rulemaking have been rescheduled for June 15-18, 2026.
On May 26, 2026, CISA announced the dates for the rescheduled CIRCIA rulemaking…
Key point: Colorado has repealed and replaced the Colorado AI Act, amid years of skepticism from industry critics.
On May 14, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 26-189 into law…
Utah SB 275’s “Digital Identity Bill of Rights”: What It Could Mean for Businesses
Key point: The Utah legislature just passed a first-of-its-kind digital identity law that gives residents new rights over what personal information they share when verifying their identity. If your business …
Points Well Taken: The Privacy Side of Loyalty Programs and Promotions
Key point: Whether your business runs a retail loyalty program, a restaurant rewards app, a software referral campaign, or an online sweepstakes, these programs often collect customer information, and that …
Navigating Cyber Disclosures in 2026: A Limited Renewal of CISA 2015, and “Take Two” on Finalizing CIRCIA’s Reporting Regulations
Key point: 2026 may be a pivotal year for organizations to monitor cyber incident reporting requirements—the voluntary sharing allowed under CISA 2015 remains available, but only through September, and regulations …
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