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Organizations that develop or deploy AI agents – autonomous systems that can pursue goals and take actions with limited human intervention – are navigating a rapidly evolving US legal landscape that pulls agentic AI under laws that govern
Connect on Tech, published by Baker McKenzie, focuses on legal developments and regulatory trends related to technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The blog covers topics such as AI governance and legislation, data breach notification laws, cybersecurity directives and compliance, privacy regulations including state-specific laws like those in California, and enforcement actions involving data security failures. It also addresses cross-border legal strategies, digital transformation, and the intersection of technology with other practice areas such as intellectual property, antitrust, and employment law. The content is aimed at helping businesses navigate the evolving legal landscape surrounding emerging technologies and data protection.
Rapid technological innovation and evolving regulations are outpacing the development of organizations’ cyber, data and AI risk frameworks, creating operational risk and cross-border reporting challenges.
Organizations now face a high-stakes and multifaceted risk landscape spanning enforcement, operational, reputational and dispute…
This article is practically relevant for online service providers established in an EU Member State that find themselves confronted with national regulatory media or digital rules of another Member State (such as youth-protection or platform laws). In decision dated 16…
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On June 15, 2026, the Government of Canada tabled Bill C-36, Protecting of Privacy and Consumer Data Act (“Bill C-36”), which, if passed, would effectively replace Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) as the federal…
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
The unexpected order highlights growing risk impact for multinational companies. Organizations should begin planning for potential AI model unavailability in workflows.
On 12 June, the U.S. Department of Commerce ordered…
Key Takeaways for Businesses and AI Stakeholders
On June 4th, 2026, the Government of Canada released its refreshed and much-anticipated national AI strategy, AI for All (the “AI Strategy”). The AI Strategy sets out a comprehensive national framework for AI…
On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Executive Order”). The Executive Order directs federal agencies to partner with the private sector to harden critical infrastructure systems against AI-enabled…
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
Reports of foreign adversaries using commercially available cellphone location data to target U.S. troops could trigger early DOJ enforcement under its sensitive data rule and potentially spur new legislation.
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New contractual obligations and restrictions on their use.
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On 15 May 2026, amendments to the Federal Labor Law and the Federal Copyright Law took effect, strengthening the protection of performing artists regarding the use of their voice, image,…