Key point: Alabama joins the growing list of states that have enacted app store laws.
On February 17, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 161 into law. In doing so, Alabama joins Texas, Utah, and Louisiana as states having
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Webinar: U.S. Privacy and AI Law Update: Tracking Proposed State Privacy and AI Bills
With state legislatures reconvening for 2026, numerous states are considering privacy and AI bills on a broad range of topics. In the AI space, these bills cover high-risk activities, chatbots, pricing, disclosures, provenance, employment, and health, among other topics. In
Proposed State AI Law Update: February 16, 2026
Key point: Last week, chatbot bills crossed chambers in Virginia and Washington, Tennessee’s Senate passed a health care-related AI bill, a Utah bill drew the attention of the Trump administration, and a new bill was introduced to amend California’s AI
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: February 16, 2026
Key point: Last week, the Alabama legislature passed an app store bill while Maine’s consumer data privacy bill crossed chambers.
Below is the fifth update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2026. This post covers updates on
‘FirstEnergy’ and Incident Response: Preserving Privilege in Cyber Investigations
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California AG Announces Largest CCPA Enforcement Settlement to Date
Key point: The California attorney general announced a $2.75 million fine against a company for CCPA violations for failing to honor requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information across all devices and services associated with
Is Individualized Pricing the Next Big Privacy Enforcement Issue? California AG Announces Investigative Sweep Around ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Practices
Key Points: California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a sweep concerning so-called “surveillance pricing” or “algorithmic pricing” The AG highlights potential CCPA privacy violations tied to the use of individualized pricing models based on a lack of transparency
2025 CTDPA Enforcement Report Issued
Key point: The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General issued the third annual enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, focusing on the office’s privacy and security efforts, consumer complaints, data breaches, and enforcement priorities.
The Connecticut Office of
South Carolina Enacts Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
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, 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the South
Privacy Litigation Report: Takeaways From January 2026 Decisions
Key point: In this post: (1) increase in ECPA litigation as courts extend “crime tort” exception beyond health care; (2) service provider wins again against wiretapping claim; (3) defendants lose standing arguments in federal court; (4) VPPA circuit split widens