The Chambers Global Practice Guide for Cybersecurity 2026 has been published. The guide provides the latest legal information on cybersecurity law and regulation, including in relation to critical infrastructure, financial sector operation resilience, cyber-resilience, and ICT certification. The guide also
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Data Matters, published by Sidley Austin LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital regulation. The blog covers topics such as compliance with financial industry regulations, data protection in financial services, implications of EU digital legislation including the AI Act and GDPR, and enforcement actions involving data and privacy. It also addresses practical guidance on consent-based marketing communications and emerging risks like generative AI. The content is relevant to legal professionals and businesses navigating the intersection of data governance, technology, and regulatory compliance.
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Regulatory Update: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Spring 2026 National Meeting
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2026 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) March 22–25, 2026. This blog post summarizes the highlights from this meeting in addition to interim meetings held in lieu of taking place during the…
India’s Digital Regulation in Focus: Implications of the 2026 United States Trade Representative Report for American Companies
On March 31, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) furnished its annual National Trade Estimate Report, which identifies foreign trade barriers affecting U.S. companies, including several developments relating to India’s digital regulatory frameworks. The Report…
Seventh Circuit Limits Potential Damages Under BIPA, Holds 2024 Amendment Applies Retroactively
Last week, the Seventh Circuit issued a critical opinion for companies facing lawsuits under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). In Clay v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., No. 25-2185, 2026 WL 891902 (7th Cir. Apr. 1, 2026), the…
Generative AI in Discovery: Protective Orders as an Emerging Point of Dispute
As courts have begun addressing generative AI in the privilege and work product context, they are also confronting related disputes in the context of protective orders. Recent decisions Morgan v. V2X, Inc. and Jeffries v. Harcros Chemicals, Inc. show that disagreements about how protective orders…
Maryland District Court Relies on Loper Bright to Hold Written Consent for Telemarketing Calls Not Required
In Bradley v. DentalPlans.com, 2026 WL 788856 (D. Md. Mar. 20, 2026), a federal district court in Maryland held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA or Act) does not require written consent before a person can receive automated or prerecorded…
There’s a New Sheriff in Town — Texas as Privacy Regulator
For many years, the privacy community took the position that the state of California was the leading data privacy regulator. The state of New York, with its active cyber enforcement by the New York Department of Financial Services, was a…
Fifth Circuit Holds U.S. FTC’s In-House Adjudication of Deceptive Advertising Claim Unconstitutional Under Jarkesy
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted Intuit’s petition for review and vacated a cease-and-desist order from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) related to Intuit’s marketing of TurboTax because “[f]ollowing…
SEC Releases Landmark Interpretation on Application of U.S. Securities Laws to Crypto Assets, in Coordination With CFTC
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. SEC issued a commission-level interpretive release, “Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets” (the Interpretation.)1 The Interpretation is the SEC’s most comprehensive statement to…
The New Cyber Doctrine of the United States: The Trump Administration Issues Cyber Strategy and Executive Order Targeting Cybercrime
The New Cyber Doctrine of the United States: The Trump Administration Issues Cyber Strategy and Executive Order Targeting Cybercrime
On March 6, 2026, the Trump Administration released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, and an Executive Order targeting cyber-enabled crime,…