On January 23, 2026, a bipartisan group of 35 state Attorneys General issued a letter to xAI stating their concern “about artificial-intelligence produced deepfake nonconsensual intimate images (NCII) of real people, including, children, wherever it is made or found,” including xAI’s chatbot, Grok. This is in addition to the letter sent on January 13, 2026
The EU Digital Networks Act: Revolution or Evolution of EU Telecom Law?
At a Glance:
As proposed, the DNA would bring major changes to the EU’s digital infrastructure and telecom framework. In particular, the EC inter alia proposes to introduce the following:
A copper network switch off by 31 December 2035 (earlier in regions where 95% fibre coverage would be achieved, and affordable retail connectivity would be
A Year On from UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
The authors wish to thank Joshua Saunders for his contributions to this post.
In February 2025 we reported on the UK government consultation on potential changes to UK copyright legislation in light of AI, Clock is Ticking for Responses to UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence | Global IP & Technology Law Blog
AI Use + Data Security: A Growing Gap
A recent report published by Cyera entitled “State of AI Data Security: How to Close the Readiness Gap as AI Outpaces Enterprise Safeguards,” based on a survey of 921 IT and cybersecurity professionals, finds that although 83% of enterprises “already use AI in daily operations…only 13% report strong visibility into how it is
The State of AI: Key Insights from the 2026 Leadership Survey
AI hype is everywhere. The 15th Annual AI & Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey, shows what nearly 110 Fortune 1000 companies and global brands are actually doing with AI. Once a future bet, AI is now a business mandate, and most companies are already seeing results.
Investment is essentially universal with an overwhelming 99.1%
Copy That: Secondary Liability in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easy to create, remix, and distribute content at scale, and that speed is a significant part of its value. It is also where intellectual property (IP) risk can creep in. That risk is not limited to the end user generating an AI output. It can also extend to the companies
AI in Vendor Workflows: Protecting IP Through Contract Design
Vendors are going to use AI. In software work, it now sits inside everyday delivery: summarizing requirements, turning meeting notes into action items, accelerating early code scaffolding, generating test cases, even helping troubleshoot bugs. A services agreement works best when it assumes that reality and then asks a more practical question: where does the client’s
FTC Influencer Guidelines: Brands and Creators Must Be Aware Before Posting
Influencer marketing drives real-world consumer behavior. In situations where followers believe an endorsement is genuine, it shapes how they spend money and what products they trust. That’s why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates influencer endorsements under its Endorsement Guides, which were updated in 2023 to clarify rules across social platforms.
The area of concern
The Briefing: The 2026 Entertainment Law Forecast: Navigating Fair Use, AI Training, and Trademark Trends
The year 2025 left the media and entertainment industry with a series of significant, unresolved legal questions. As we move into 2026, several high-profile cases are poised to redefine the boundaries of fair use, the legality of AI training, and the application of the Rogers Test in trademark law.
The Briefing: The 2026 Forecast: Resolving Some of the Entertainment Industry’s Open Legal Issues
As 2025 fades into the rearview mirror, many of the entertainment and media industry’s biggest legal questions remain unresolved. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler take a forward-looking approach to the cases and doctrines that could shape 2026.
In this episode, they cover: