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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed Senate Bill 4 into law, making major changes to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). Together, these updates represent some of the most significant changes to the CTDPA since it...more
At some point, most people have almost certainly encountered an AI notetaker in a virtual meeting. These tools function as automated participants, joining calls to record, transcribe, and summarize discussions, often...more
The rapid integration of biometric technologies and facial recognition into commercial ecosystems is driving a new wave of privacy litigation, with regulators increasingly focused not only on data collection, but on the...more
Advanced AI-driven technologies have become essential tools in the Beauty and Fashion industry. As e-commerce dominance grows, global brands are increasingly deploying individual size-fitting, virtual try-on tools for their...more
This summer, global sport’s biggest event is coming to America. Part of what makes the World Cup so special is the storylines attached to the once-in-four-year event. This year’s tournament will likely be the last chapter in...more
Vermont’s legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill, Illinois’ legislature passed an AI frontier model bill, and eight bills crossed chambers in California. Below is the twentieth update on the status of proposed...more
Consumer neurotechnology is crossing an important threshold in 2026. Devices that read brain and muscle signals, in some cases acting on them in real time, are now shipping to consumers at commercial scale. As with most...more
The European Commission has published its draft guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems under the AI Act. The guidelines, which are subject to consultation, have been eagerly anticipated for some time, in...more
Recording customer calls is among the most common data collection practices in business. Contact centers, healthcare providers, financial services firms, and countless other industries record customer interactions for quality...more
Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence has made significant inroads into the hiring process. Employers increasingly rely on AI-driven tools to screen resumes, analyze video interviews, administer automated assessments, and...more
Welcome to the Spring 2026 issue of Blakes Data Governor, published by the Blakes Privacy & Data Protection group. Blakes Data Governor provides actionable insights and practical overviews of recent developments impacting...more
Key Takeaways - The Illinois Appellate Court for the Third District held that BIPA’s Section 25(e) government contractor exemption can apply even if a company performs both government-contracted and private work, rejecting...more
The governor of Alabama recently signed House Bill 351, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. The law takes effect May 1, 2027. To whom does the law apply? The law applies to controllers that...more
Privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulation continue to be front and center in all aspects of business operations. Two additional states, Oklahoma and Alabama, have recently passed comprehensive consumer privacy laws,...more
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
Since its enactment in 2008, Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has been recognized as a pioneering law in biometric privacy, imposing strict requirements on private entities that collect or use biometric...more
On 7 May 2026, the European Parliament (EP) and the European Council (Council) announced that they had reached an agreement to amend the EU’s AI Act....more
Spring has arrived, and privacy laws are sprouting alongside the crocuses. Oklahoma and Alabama became the 20th and 21st states to enact comprehensive consumer privacy laws in March and April. ...more
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
Effective April 27, 2026, USCIS implemented a new, enhanced security vetting process that has resulted in temporary “holds” on adjudications requiring fingerprint-based background checks. ...more
Online privacy litigation continues to surge—and professional sports is one of its most visible battlegrounds. In the past two years, the NBA fought a data-sharing lawsuit, the Chicago Cubs faced biometric privacy claims over...more
Held on the first Thursday of every May, Intel founded World Password Day in 2013 to highlight the importance of strong password security. Since then, password best practices have shifted as the technology changes, and as...more
On April 17, Alabama became the twenty-second state to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation after Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 351 into law. The bill received unanimous support in both Alabama’s House of...more
As of April 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new security vetting process that is already impacting adjudications across multiple case types. The American Immigration Lawyers...more
Applications Now Subject to Enhanced Security Vetting - At the end of April 2026, members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association were reporting to the national organization that many of their clients were...more