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South Carolina Enacts Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

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Key point: The law, which went into effect at signing, contains significant design and development requirements, requires independent third-party audits, and can be enforced against officers and employees. On February 5,...more

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The DSA and GDPR: 5 Ways These Laws Work Together

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On September 11, 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....more

Fenwick & West LLP

California AG Launches Investigative Sweep on ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Practices

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On January 28, 2026, coinciding with California’s annual “Data Privacy Day,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new investigative sweep focused on businesses that use consumers’ personal information to set...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Updates Go Into Effect This Year

Senate Bill 1295, entitled, An Act Concerning Broadband Internet, Gaming, Social Media, Online Services and Consumer Contracts (“Senate Bill 1295”, the “Senate Bill”, or the “Bill”), was passed by Connecticut legislature in...more

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Asia-Pacific Regulatory Tracker

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Data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region continue to evolve rapidly, creating increasing complexity for organizations operating across multiple markets. To help businesses stay ahead of these developments, we are...more

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From Compliance to Litigation: How Data Privacy Practices Are Driving Class Actions in Canada

Recent decisions by the Superior Court of Québec and the Ontario Superior Court to certify consumer class actions in personal data security-related cases mark a trend in Canada toward a new era of data privacy and litigation...more

Venable LLP

What's Driving the Rise in Driver's Privacy Protection Act Litigation?

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An old privacy law is driving new litigation risk. Since 2020, the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) has become the basis for a growing number of lawsuits, with the most recent cases focused on the commercial use...more

Venable LLP

Supreme Court Takes Up VPPA Case With Major Implications for Digital Advertising and Privacy

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The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the interpretation of a decades-old federal privacy statute that has found renewed relevance in the modern digital advertising ecosystem. ...more

DLA Piper

China: New guidance on data transfer and identification of important data in the automotive sector

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On 3 February 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the sectoral regulator of the automotive sector, and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the designated data regulator, together with...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for February 2026 - February 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Love is in the air – for eDiscovery case law! In our February 2026 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog, we will discuss disputes related to underlying source data for produced spreadsheets, in camera...more

K&L Gates LLP

Australia’s Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 With Its First Compliance Sweep

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), Australia’s privacy regulator, is conducting its first ever privacy compliance sweep, as of this January. The compliance sweep will include a review of the privacy...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Why Data Protection Matters

Every day, businesses collect personal information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers and payment details. This information is valuable and must be handled carefully. Unfortunately, cyberattacks and data leaks are...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] Navigating Technology & Privacy Law for Business Owners - February 11th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

As technology continues to morph, business owners face increasing responsibilities and risks when handling personal data, deploying AI tools, and managing internal systems. With proposed legislation, evolving federal...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Search Bars, Chatbots, and Tracking Pixels: Practical Steps Labs Can Take to Reduce CIPA Risk in 2026

Plaintiffs’ firms are adapting the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), a 1960s-era wiretapping statute, to modern web technologies such as pixels, chatbots, and session replay tools. For laboratories, the practical...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Dynamic Pricing in the Crosshairs: California Launches Sweep; New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure in Effect

Recent state regulatory activity on surveillance pricing for consumer goods creates a heightened urgency for businesses engaged in algorithmic pricing based on consumers' personal data. Companies considering deploying or...more

TransPerfect Legal

Cross-Border Investigations: Managing Data, Law, and Risk

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Cross-border investigations are rarely straightforward. Legal obligations vary by country, and cultural expectations can shape both access and cooperation. By the time counsel gets involved, the investigation is already...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Can AI Applicant Screening Trigger FCRA Obligations? Lessons for Employers From the Eightfold AI Lawsuit

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This week, consumer advocate lawyers filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against a California-based tech company, Eightfold AI, in California state court. In a new approach to going after the use of AI in employment...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA): What Business Owners Need to Know

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), which will be enforced starting April 1, 2026, is Maryland’s comprehensive consumer‑privacy law for businesses that collect or process personal data of Maryland residents. It...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Navigating Minnesota’s Consumer Data Privacy Act: What Healthcare Entities and Nonprofits Need to Know Before January 31, 2026

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Minnesota’s comprehensive consumer data privacy law known as the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (the “Act”) went into effect on July 31, 2025. The Act regulates how businesses collect and share personal data (i.e., data...more

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Your Data’s Travel Diary

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Today I left the house again. I thought my life would be simple, maybe settle into a spreadsheet and hang out for a while. Instead, I’m a frequent flyer in every modern organization. I have more passport stamps than a travel...more

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Privacy Laws Ring in the New Year: State Requirements Expand Across the U.S. in 2026

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Observed annually on January 28, Data Privacy Day raises awareness about privacy and data protection. As 2026 begins, the U.S. privacy compliance landscape reaches a pivotal moment: three new state comprehensive privacy laws...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Celebrates Data Privacy Day 2026 With a U.S. Privacy Law Update

Key Takeaways - U.S. state privacy laws continue to expand and evolve. As of January 1, 2026, Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island joined the list of states with consumer privacy laws in effect, bringing the total to 19...more

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EU Omnibus: Key Proposed Changes for Global Businesses

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The European Commission’s EU Omnibus Proposal package represents an attempt to streamline Europe’s digital regulatory framework. The package comprises two legislative proposals: the “Digital Omnibus”, which proposes targeted...more

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Getting Ahead of the Red Notice: Pre-emptive Requests

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How “pre-emptive” submissions to INTERPOL’s CCF can reduce Diffusion and Notice risk before it becomes a border problem - By the time a client realizes their name is circulating through international channels, the damage is...more

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EU Issues Adequacy Decision for Brazil

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On January 26, the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision under Article 45 GDPR finding that Brazil's general data privacy law (the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados or “LGPD”) ensures an “essentially equivalent” level...more

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