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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

In New York, Are a Decedent’s Survivors Entitled to See the Decedent’s Electronic Communications After the Decedent Dies?

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After a person passes away, a decedent’s survivors oftentimes attempt to access the decedent’s electronic communications. Whether motivated by mere curiosity or a desire to better understand the circumstances that led to a...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #491 – ShinyHunters Hit Zara

According to HaveIBeenPwned, ShinyHunters targeted fashion brand Zara in a cyber-attack  and claimed that it had stolen 197,000 unique email addresses, product SKUs, order IDs, and the originating market. The incident...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC’s TAKE IT DOWN Act Stakeholder Letter Signals Heightened Compliance Priority

The spread of AI generated intimate imagery has turned what was already a serious online safety issue into a fast- moving platform governance problem. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) latest stakeholder letter makes clear...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CCPA Mandatory Cybersecurity Audits Are Coming - Where NIST, ISO, NYDFS, and CIS 18 Fall Short – A Five-Framework Comparison

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Executive Summary - The California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) cybersecurity audit regulations, finalized September 23, 2025, became effective January 1, 2026, establishing the first state privacy law of general...more

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Colorado’s New AI Law Shifts Employer Accountability from System to Individual Decision Level

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On May 1, 2026, Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill that would repeal and replace the state’s 2024 artificial intelligence (AI) statute weeks before its June 30, 2026, effective date. Governor Jared Polis signed it into law...more

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Proposed State Privacy and AI Law Update: May 18, 2026

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Colorado repeals and replaces the Colorado AI Act, Georgia enacts a chatbot law, and California and New York advance numerous bills. Below is the eighteenth update on the status of proposed state privacy and AI...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario met à jour ses cadres législatifs en matière d’accès à l’information

L’Ontario devient la toute dernière province à mettre à jour sa législation en matière de protection de la vie privée et d’accès à l’information dans le secteur public. Le projet de loi 97, Loi de 2026 sur le plan pour...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Third Circuit rules ‘in collections’ designation not an ‘actionable inaccuracy’ under FCRA

On May 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a consumer’s complaint alleging that a debt collector violated the FCRA by furnishing inaccurate information to a consumer...more

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Illinois Opens for Public Comment Proposed Regulations Implementing the Use of AI in Employment Act

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Illinois initiated a 45-day public comment period regarding proposed regulations implementing the Use of AI in Employment Act (HB 3773, the “AI Act”), which took effect January 1, 2026. The AI Act amends the Illinois Human...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Commissariat publie des documents d’orientation sur le contrôle de l’âge

Le 4 mai 2026, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « Commissariat ») a publié deux projets de documents d’orientation sur le « contrôle de l’âge », visant à offrir aux enfants une expérience en...more

Hanzo

Why Is Information Governance Software Important?

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In today’s digital landscape, managing enterprise data has become increasingly complex. If you are responsible for compliance, risk management, or litigation readiness, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer volume of...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Updates its Freedom of Information Legislative Frameworks

Ontario is the latest province to make updates to its public-sector privacy and freedom of information legislation. Ontario’s Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 (Bill 97) received royal assent on...more

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Colorado Replaces Landmark AI Act—Creating New Trails for AI Rules and Private AI Litigation

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On May 12, 2026, the Colorado legislature passed SB 26-189, which repeals and replaces its landmark Artificial Intelligence Act. Colorado is doing away with the concept of “algorithmic discrimination” and moving instead to a...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

ShinyHunters Hit Instructure + Downs Canvas Learning Management System

Another recent victim of ShinyHunters is Instructure, the supplier of the Canvas learning management system, which disrupted the login portals of 330 colleges and universities during the critical college exam schedule....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California’s GM Settlement Reveals a New Era for Connected Car Privacy

California regulators have announced a major privacy settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the company unlawfully sold the location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians to two data...more

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ICO sets out approach to storage, access and online tracking

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On April 29, 2026, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance on the use of storage and access technologies. The guidance follows consultations in 2025 and accounts for changes to storage and access...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

OPC Releases Draft Age Assurance Guidance

On May 4, 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released two draft guidance documents on “age assurance,” aimed at supporting safer and more age-appropriate online experiences for children while...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Court rejects argument that Telephone Consumer Protection Act does not cover text messages

On April 22, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted in part and denied in part a defendant’s motion to dismiss a complaint alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) as well as...more

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UK: The King’s Speech 2026 – Cybersecurity at the Forefront

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The UK Government’s legislative agenda, set out in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026, places cybersecurity and digital resilience firmly at the centre of national policy. Against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical...more

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Strategic Compliance: Navigating HGR and Data Risks in China Life Sciences Transactions

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For multinational companies and biotech companies engaging in “in-licensing” transactions with Chinese partners, the transfer of biological samples and clinical trial data is more than just a technical necessity, it is the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Connecticut Passes Legislation Regulating the Use of AI in Employment Decisions

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Connecticut has joined the growing number of states regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace after passing legislation that Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign into law. Among several other...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 05.14.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • California Steers GM Into $12.75 Million Privacy...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Court dismisses FCRA claims, finds signature dispute not ‘readily verifiable’

On April 16, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina dismissed with prejudice a consumer’s FCRA claims against three consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), holding that the consumer failed to plausibly allege...more

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Nebraska Signs First-in-the-Nation Agricultural Data Privacy Act Into Law

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The bill passed the state’s unicameral legislature by a unanimous vote of 49-0-0 on April 10. On April 14, the governor signed it into law. The law takes effect on July 17, but certain requirements for agricultural data...more

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Colorado Amends its Artificial Intelligence Law, Substantially Reducing Obligations on Employers

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Colorado’s governor has signed an amendment (S.B. 26-189) to Colorado’s artificial intelligence law, substantially reducing the compliance burden on employers. The Colorado General Assembly passed the bill one day before the...more

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