The Senate recently voting 99-1 to remove a 10-year moratorium on state regulation of AI says something about the impact of AI, but also its challenges.
A new MIT study, presented at the ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability and
How a Texas Federal District Court Changed the HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule, But SCOTUS Decision May Say Not So Fast
Explained in more detail below, under the recent vacatur of most of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (the “Reproductive Health Rule”):
- The broad prohibitions on disclosing protected health information (“PHI”) relating to reproductive health for
The Potential For One Long Moratorium on AI Regulation
The federal budget bill titled One Big Beautiful Bill aims to unharness artificial intelligence (AI) development in the U.S. The current draft of the bill, which has passed the House, proposes a 10-year moratorium
AI Legislative Developments: Early Days or Tipping Point?
If tracking AI legislation is giving you whiplash, you’re not the only one.
In February, I wrote about the 24-Hour AI News Cycle: https://www.stoelprivacyblog.com/2025/02/articles/ai/the-24-hour-ai-news-cycle-keeping-up-with-legal-and-regulatory-developments/. February is ancient history, and the AI news cycle has become even further compressed since
CCPA Compliance Reminder: Annual Update Requirement for Online Privacy Policies
For businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a compliance step often overlooked is the requirement to annually update the businesses online privacy policy. Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130(a)(5), CCPA-covered businesses must among other things update their
Endpoints-on-Wheels: Protecting Company and Employee Data in Cars
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Merry Marwig is the VP Global Communications & Advocacy at Privacy4Cars. Merry is a pro-consumer, pro-business privacy advocate who is optimistic
Connecticut Enacts Significant Amendments to State’s Data Privacy Law
DOJ Antitrust Division’s Updated Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs Includes New Focus on AI and Electronic Communications
As AI tools and modern communication platforms become increasingly embedded in corporate operations, the DOJ Antitrust Division has released an updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations, marking a significant expansion in DOJ expectations around artificial intelligence,
New Jersey Announces Proposed Rules under the State’s Comprehensive Privacy Law
On June 2, 2025, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, alongside the Office of the Attorney General, announced Proposed Rules to implement the New Jersey Data Privacy Act.
Texas Enacts Liability Shield From Punitive Damages for Certain Small Businesses That Adopt Cybersecurity Programs
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2610 into law, joining a growing number of states that aim to incentivize sound cybersecurity practices through legislative safe harbors. Modeled on laws in states like Ohio and Utah, the