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Hogan Lovells

EU Cyber Resilience Act: Key 2026 milestones toward CRA compliance

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The EU Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”) establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements for most hardware and software products made available on the EU market. While the CRA's date of full application (11 December 2027) is...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Data Localization and the Sovereign Cloud: EU Cloud Regulations Explained

Scrutiny of European Union's dependence on non-European cloud services is intensifying amid geopolitical tensions and rising cyber risk. U.S. hyperscalers control more than 70% of the EU cloud market, while European...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

"New Year, New You*! (* – Privacy Laws)

What Businesses Need to Know - Contrary to the expectations of many in the privacy field, no new state-level data privacy laws were passed in 2025. As we enter 2026, however, several laws that were passed in 2024, along...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

60 Seconds on Tech & Sourcing: Unlocking the BPaaS Advantage—Key Considerations for Successful Deals

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While often described as a hybrid of Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Business-Process-as-a-Service (BPaaS) is far more than the sum of its parts. It represents a strategic shift toward...more

Morgan Lewis

New York State to Prohibit Employers’ Use of Consumer Credit Information Starting April 2026

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New York state has joined New York City and the other jurisdictions that limit an employer’s ability to use an applicant’s or employee’s credit information in making employment decisions. Beginning April 18, 2026, New York...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

"AI Notetakers in the Boardroom: Privilege and Privacy Considerations"

Businesses across many industries are racing to capture the value of artificial intelligence (AI) notetakers and meeting recording tools. The promise is obvious: faster follow‑ups, searchable records, and fewer dropped...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Countdown to Data Privacy Day 2026: Deepfakes, Digital Replicas, and Synthetic Performers: Privacy Risks and Compliance in 2026

Deepfakes have moved from novelty to material enterprise risk, reshaping how organizations assess privacy, security, brand integrity and marketing. This technology can erode evidentiary trust, enable impersonation and fraud...more

Fenwick & West LLP

February 2026 Deadline: HIPAA Covered Entities Handling Substance Use Disorder Records Must Update Notices of Privacy Practices

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In February 2024, HHS finalized significant revisions to 42 CFR Part 2, the federal regulation governing the confidentiality of SUD treatment records. Part 2 has historically imposed stricter privacy protections than HIPAA,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New Year New Risk Assessment - Key Learning Points from Ofcom’s Year 1 Online Safety Risk Assessments Report

The UK's online safety regulatory framework reached a significant milestone in 2025 with the first wave of risk assessments submitted under the Online Safety Act (OSA). Ofcom has now published its Year 1 Online Safety Risk...more

Clark Hill PLC

Navigating the Where, When, and What of Data Privacy Risk Assessments

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As noted in last week’s post, privacy risk assessments are now required in several states. Of the 19 U.S. states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws, all but two mandate that businesses conduct privacy risk...more

K&L Gates LLP

NSW Expands Surveillance Powers and Introduces Public Interest Protections

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The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies including NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

FTC Finalizes Order Alleging Improper Collection and Sale of Geolocation Data

On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a sweeping order against General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, and OnStar LLC. The order resolves allegations that the companies collected, retained, and...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Countdown to Data Privacy Day 2026

Data Privacy Day is recognized globally each year on January 28 as an international effort to raise awareness regarding the importance of secure privacy practices and data protection. The date commemorates the signing of...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: CISO at RSA and Champion of a Passwordless Future

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Rob Hughes, the CISO at RSA, has more than 25 years of experience leading security and cloud infrastructure teams. In this episode, he reflects on his unconventional career path, from co-founding the original Geek.com and...more

TransPerfect Legal

Hear from the Judges: Generative AI and Other eDiscovery Challenges

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eDiscovery has become increasingly complex and costly. What once involved a few servers and email archives has become a vast network of cloud systems, collaboration tools, and AI-driven applications. As the volume and variety...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

The Importance of Coordinated Oversight in Internal Health Care Investigations

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Internal investigations are an important component of an effective legal and compliance program within health care organizations. These investigations may arise from many varied situations ranging from patient complaints,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Preparing for the SEC’s 2026 Exam: Priorities for Investment Advisers

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If you work at or with an investment adviser, the SEC’s 2026 examination priorities are critical because they shape what examiners will scrutinize when assessing whether firms are acting in clients’ best interests, keeping...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2025 State AG Year in Review

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State attorneys general (AGs) are among the most active and influential regulators in the U.S., using broad statutory authority, political visibility, and growing technical knowledge to shape policy and enforcement across...more

McDonald Hopkins

Data Privacy Developments in 2025 and Compliance Considerations for 2026

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Data privacy regulation continued to accelerate in 2025, with both U.S. regulators and international authorities placing increased emphasis on enforcement and operational compliance. ...more

Carlton Fields

The Beat Goes On for the NAIC’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Protections Working Groups

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This coming year will be an encore performance for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ cybersecurity and privacy protections working groups. After remixing in June 2024, when the Privacy Protections (H)...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Three cyber trends we’ll be seeing in the new year – plus Data Privacy Day!

The new year is already off to a fast start in the world of cybersecurity and privacy. With Data Privacy Day approaching next week (January 28), we will look at three trends that we expect to see in the coming year. The...more

Hogan Lovells

Processor BCR gets an upgrade: Inside the EDPB’s new draft recommendations

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted its draft Recommendations 1/2026 on Binding Corporate Rules for Processors (BCR-P) (“Recommendations”). ...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

AI Chatbots Face Rising Legal and Legislative Scrutiny

AI chatbots are no longer a novelty. They are now embedded in social media platforms, search engines, and educational tools. Providers of AI chatbots face mounting scrutiny nationwide, as advocacy groups and legislators...more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update - January 2026

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On December 6 2025, the CAC released the draft Network Data Security Risk Assessment Measures (Draft for Comments) for public consultation. The measures aim to standardize network data security risk assessment activities,...more

Perkins Coie

New Illinois Immigration Law Part of Growing Trend—Are Massachusetts and Washington Next?

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Recent amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act include important employer responsibilities effective immediately; Massachusetts and Washington may soon enact similar laws. California’s recent...more

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