Data brokers who offered brokerage services in California in 2025 must register or re-register their status with the state’s data broker registry by Jan. 31, 2026.
In-scope companies that fail to do so may be liable for administrative fines or even reasonable expenses incurred by the CalPrivacy regulator in investigating and bringing an administrative action
As Data Privacy Day 2026 approaches, organizations face an inflection point in privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity compliance. The pace of technological adoption, in particular AI tools, continues to outstrip legal, governance, and risk frameworks. At the same time, regulators, plaintiffs, and businesses are increasingly focused on how data is collected, used, monitored, and safeguarded.
As 2026 gets underway, the European Union enters a pivotal year for data protection, AI governance, and cybersecurity regulation, among other matters. EU institutions and national authorities are expected to progress a number of significant digital‑policy files, roll‑out new cyber‑resilience obligations, and make transparency in the privacy space a top priority. Below is an overview
I realized that the super random variety of emails, LinkedIn messages, and phone calls that I have weekly offers a unique lens into what’s happening in privacy.
People always ask me, what are other companies doing? So, I figured what better place than this privacy perspective newsletter to share what I’m seeing and what it
The new year is off to a quick start. February looms. Businesses are beginning to settle into 2026, and some trends (or at least outlines of such) are beginning to emerge. Businesses are digesting the AI and privacy bills that were signed into law last Fall. California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) litigation shows no
As in Indiana and Kentucky, the start of 2026 brought into effect Rhode Island’s comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA). This statute is not simply a replica of what has come before it.
While much of its terminology and mechanics will feel familiar to organizations already
While I know you’re excited to read ALL about data inventories, I’m most excited to tell you that I’ve been recording a training session all week in California. It’s something I’ve been working on for over a year, and I can’t wait to have it released soon!
Oh, and if you want to hear all
The past year set up a clear clash between federal deregulatory efforts and state-level AI rulemaking, and 2026 is poised to be the year that conflict materializes in earnest. The Trump Administration signaled a strong preference for scaling back AI-specific rules while exploring avenues to preempt state and local measures, even as a growing number
As we have discussed in prior posts, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal and privacy concerns.