As compliance professionals reflect upon the past year, many will look back with frustration on efforts taken to comply with the Department of Justice’s Data Security Program (the “DSP” or “Rule”). Not because the efforts taken were in vain, but
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On the Fourth Day of Data… All is Calm, All is Bright? Securing Agentic AI Before the Lights Go Out
As 2025 draws to a close and some organizations slip into a quieter holiday rhythm, their AI systems continue humming in the background—summarizing customer inquiries, triaging security alerts, generating code, and synchronizing records across critical systems. Within that uninterrupted activity,
On the Third Day of Data… This Omnibus Is on a Diversion: Highlights of the EU’s Digital Omnibus Proposal
The publication of the EU Digital Omnibus Proposal (“Omnibus”) on 19 November set out a two-part package of simplifications to its data protection rulebook. Pitched as a means to reduce regulatory friction and foster innovation, the initiative represents the EU’s
On the Second Day of Data… Trump Attempts to Preempt State AI Regulation Through Executive Order
Following several unsuccessful attempts to secure federal preemption of state artificial intelligence regulations through Congress, President Trump turned to executive action, signing a sweeping executive order last Thursday night, entitled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence”. The Executive
On the First Day of Data… AI Integration Considerations for Asset Managers
As firms face rising data volumes, competitive pressure, and regulatory scrutiny, asset managers are increasingly turning to tools driven by artificial intelligence for everything from investment research and portfolio construction to risk modeling and operational efficiency.
In a recent whitepaper,
The 12 Days of Data Return: Unwrapping 2025 and Preparing for 2026
December is upon is, which means it is time for the Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team at Ropes & Gray to kick off the 12 Days of Data, our annual blog series looking back at 2025 and ahead to what
Responding to the SitusAMC Data Breach
Recently, major media reported that a key financial services provider, SitusAMC, suffered a substantial data security incident. This Alert summarizes what we know so far, the possible legal implications, and some action items for the corporate clients of SitusAMC.
Pixel Litigation Risk at Financial Institutions
An increasingly aggressive plaintiffs’ bar has brought purported class action suits based on the nearly ubiquitous use of tracking technologies used for website analytics. Although any actual harm to the plaintiffs is difficult to articulate, the health care industry has
R&G Tech Studio Presents: AI Innovation vs. Safety—Insights on Trump’s New Executive Order
On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio podcast, Ropes & Gray partners and co-leaders of the firm’s AI initiative, Megan Baca and Ed McNicholas, delve into the key implications of President Trump’s new AI Executive Order 14179, contrasting it
Adversarial Machine Learning in Focus: Novel Risks, Straightforward Legal Approaches
The Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (“AI/ML”) risk environment is in flux. One reason is that regulators are shifting from AI safety to AI innovation approaches, as a recent DataPhiles post examined. Another is that the privacy and cybersecurity risks