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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

ShinyHunters Target Medical Device Company Medtronic

Global medical device company Medtronic recently confirmed that it had been attacked by the threat actor group, ShinyHunters. According to Bleeping Computer, Medtronic is “the largest medical device maker in the world by...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

No Standing in the Parking Lot: Court Dismisses DPPA Suit

The Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) may not draw as much regular attention as statutes like the VPPA, CCPA, or TCPA, but it remains a source of privacy litigation risk where motor vehicle record information is...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

From Future Requirement to Present Risk: California Privacy Audit Readiness

California companies may have less time than they think to prepare for privacy audits. The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) new Audits Division, created in February 2026, is expected to begin assessing companies’...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Trends Fashion, Beauty, and Wearable Tech Brands Need to Watch

Fashion, beauty, and wearable technology brands are heading into 2026 with a lot more to think about concerning data privacy. What used to feel like a back-end legal issue is now shaping how companies design products,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #490 – Dating App Hijacks + Repurposes College Student’s TikTok Video

In the category of how technology can be fun, yet dangerous, a 19 year old college student alleges that the dating app Meete took a video she innocently posted on TikTok of her high school graduation, then “overlayed it with...more

Fisher Phillips

The Canvas Breach: What Educational Institutions Need to Know and How You Can Respond

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The public learned on May 7 that Instructure, the company that manages Canvas, suffered a massive data breach that could impact a huge swath of schools and students across the country. Canvas is the most widely employed...more

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Canvas Breach Moves from Disclosure to Demand as ShinyHunters Sets May 12 Deadline

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The extortion group ShinyHunters defaced Canvas login pages at universities across North America on Thursday, opening what appears to be a second wave of pressure against learning-platform parent Instructure ahead of a May 12...more

DLA Piper

Supreme Court rules for First Choice in landmark donor privacy decision: Key takeaways

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On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, holding that a faith-based nonprofit organization has Article III standing to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Regulation S-P Amendments: Compliance Deadline Approaching for "Smaller Entities"

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The June 3, 2026, deadline for "smaller entities" to comply with the 2024 amendments to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-P is fast approaching. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief overview...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

State Privacy Law Enforcement Is Increasing—How Privacy Works in Practice Matters More Than Ever

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New data from Gartner estimates that U.S. state privacy fines reached $3.4B in 2025 — more than the prior five years of state privacy fines combined — with continued enforcement growth expected through 2028....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La CACB confirme la compétence de la province à l’égard d’entités étrangères qui exercent des activités en ligne en...

La Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a récemment confirmé la compétence juridictionnelle des tribunaux de la Colombie-Britannique à l’égard d’entités étrangères exerçant des activités commerciales...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Safeguarding Data During Uncertain Times: Cybersecurity Priorities for the GCC

Heightened geopolitical tension is commonly accompanied by a measurable increase in cyber risk. In February 2026, Dr Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council (the Council), announced that “over 90,000...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Maryland Becomes the First State to Restrict Surveillance Pricing in the Food Industry

On April 28, 2026, Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed House Bill 895, the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act (the Act). In passing the Act, Maryland becomes the first state to regulate personalized pricing, also...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Instructure Data Breach: What Business Leaders Need to Know

On April 30, 2026, Instructure—the company behind Canvas, the leading learning management system in North America—disclosed a major cybersecurity incident. Canvas supports roughly 41percent of higher education institutions on...more

Hogan Lovells

Key takeaways from Vogue Business “The Future of AI” webinar

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Hogan Lovells' Retail and Fashion team attended “The Future of AI” webinar hosted by Vogue Business on May 7, 2026. The webinar explored key findings from Vogue Business' multi-part “Future of AI” series, which included a...more

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Client Alert: Fundraising Platform Failures and Increasing Government Scrutiny Highlight Need for Diversification and Ongoing...

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Charitable fundraising is under increased regulatory oversight and heightened donor expectations as evidenced by four recent developments. Together with the possible end of one fundraising channel and start of an innovative...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Proposes Stronger “Know Your Customer” Rules; Will Consider “Know Your Upstream Provider” Rulemaking at May 20 Meeting

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) efforts to combat illegal robocalling are poised to expand soon, with the FCC adopting a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (KYC FNPRM) by a 3-0 vote at the April 30, 2026 FCC...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FedRAMP Proposes Major Overhaul of Incident Reporting Requirements, Solicits Feedback

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), a cybersecurity assessment and authorization program for cloud service providers (CSPs) used by federal agencies, has proposed a significant overhaul of its...more

Jones Day

The Proposed European Biotech Act, 100 Days On

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On December 16, 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a European Biotech Act (the "Proposed Biotech Act" or "Proposal"). The Proposed Biotech Act is a central pillar of the Commission's...more

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Regulatory Inflation in the EU Digital Ecosystem

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First: the EU digital regulatory stack is dense and EU enterprises cannot manage it through instrument-by-instrument analysis alone. An integrated framework is not optional but it is the only professionally sound approach. ...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Third-Party Risk

The threat landscape is compounding the pressure: software supply chain compromises, AI tool proliferation, and concentration risk across technology providers and supplier ecosystems are routine exposures now, not edge cases....more

Snell & Wilmer

Navigating Employee Privacy Rights

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Employee privacy continues to be a complex and evolving area. As workplace technology advances and states enact new protections, employers are increasingly called upon to balance business interests with employees’ reasonable...more

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Connecticut AI and Youth Social Media Bill Heads to Governor

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Connecticut AG William Tong praised the state General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 5, which was proposed in part by his office and Governor Ned Lamont to curb addictive social media features for minors and strengthen...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI: 7 Key Changes You Need to Know

The European co-legislators have reached a political agreement on the Digital Omnibus on AI (AI Omnibus) that will modify and simplify certain provisions of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), ahead of the majority of...more

K&L Gates LLP

Is America Finally Getting a National Data Privacy Law?

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A sweeping new federal legislative proposal could reshape how American companies collect, use, and profit from consumer data. Here is what you need to know. Your compliance team is already toggling between 20+ state privacy...more

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