This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week announced a USD2.75 million California Consumer Privacy Act settlement, the largest to date, and I think companies should adopt the Snow White
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White House Outlines AI Legislative Agenda with National AI Legislative Framework
On March 20, 2026, the White House published a four-page document with “Legislative Recommendations” in its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (the “AI Framework”). The AI Framework does not include specific draft legislation or an executive order, but instead
The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook, Fourth Edition: Cybersecurity, Its Legal Implications, and the Emerging Risks of AI
Baker McKenzie partner, Lothar Determann, authored a chapter titled, “What Cybersecurity Laws Govern,” covering the scope, applicability, and enforcement of international cybersecurity laws, with a focus on practical considerations and actionable takeaways for businesses to The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook. This
Golden State Update: California Targets “Surveillance Pricing”
As quickly as the federal government has deregulated consumer privacy, state regulators and legislators across the United States are doubling down on consumer protection and regulating how businesses use data.
Two key developments in 2026 signal California has prioritized “surveillance
Swiss Platform Regulation: Is DSA Compliance Enough?
Last October, the Swiss Federal Council published a preliminary draft of the ‘Federal Act on Communication Platforms and Search Engines’ and opened it for consultation. According to the accompanying explanatory report, the draft is designed to align closely with the
Thought for the week: How this Supreme Court case highlights inadequacy of patchwork privacy law
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
To begin your week, I recommend reading IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan’s, CIPP/US, CIPM, insightful article on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant the petition for certiorari
German authority banned GenAI text-to-picture tool
I. Introduction
The German Federal Agency for Child and Youth Protection in the Media (Bundeszentrale für Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz – “BzKJ”), which is also responsible for enforcing the minor protection rules of Art. 28 DSA in Germany, has just published
Thought for the week: Multilateralism is dead. Long live multilateralism.
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
I would like to first note that the odds that Indiana University would win the College Football Playoff National Championship were +10,000 — 100-to-1. You may know that last week,
Spain: Spanish DPA on AI Images and New EU Code
Recent regulatory developments underscore the growing scrutiny of professional uses of generative AI. On 13 January 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (“Spanish DPA”) issued a formal notice warning of the legal and privacy risks involved in uploading, transforming or
European Union: Recent case law and developments on the applicability of digital regulatory laws by EU Member States
This article has practical relevance for online service providers that are either established in an EU Member state or subject to the Digital Services Act and currently see themselves pressured to comply with national digital regulatory rules