In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should watch out for in the AI regulatory space in 2026:
Your 2026 Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence Checklist
Enforcement activity surged in 2025, with landmark judgments and settlements—some reaching eight and nine figures—targeting issues such as ad tracking, analytics, wiretapping, text messaging, data subject rights, and sensitive data collection. This aggressive trend shows no signs of slowing as we move into 2026.
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Your 2026 Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence Checklist
Enforcement activity surged in 2025, with landmark judgments and settlements—some reaching eight and nine figures—targeting issues such as ad tracking, analytics, wiretapping, text messaging, data subject rights, and sensitive data collection. This aggressive trend shows no signs of slowing as we move into 2026.
Taft continues to help its clients find the correct answers in
Agentic AI: the ICO’s early thoughts on the data protection implications
The ICO has kicked off 2026 with sharing its early thoughts on the data protection implications of agentic AI in its ICO tech futures: Agentic AI report. The report considers the novel data protection risks presented by agentic AI. It also considers how adoption could impact the risks and the effect that will have
5 Developments Digital Health Innovators Should Watch in 2026
With 2026 underway, signs point to another year focused on enhancing health IT and digital health innovation. From new payment models to deregulatory efforts, these developments show that digital health continues to be increasingly central to the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Below are five key developments to watch unfold in the year ahead.
2026 Year in Preview: Regulatory Consumer Protection Trends for Companies to Watch Out For
As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues affecting consumers that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on over the next 12 months. Below are the top transatlantic consumer protection issues to watch out for in 2026:
New Chatbot Toy Moratorium Bill Raises Questions on Chatbot Regulations
In the wake of a number of lawsuits against AI companies regarding the possible involvement of their platforms in encouraging suicide and other criminal behavior, including homicide, California Senator Steve Padilla, introduced SB 867 which would prohibit in California, until 1/1/31 the sale, exchange, possession with intent to sell or exchange to a retailer a
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act: Key Takeaways for the New Bluegrass Statute
As we begin 2026, Kentucky has officially enacted the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA), a comprehensive privacy statute that took effect on January 1, 2026. As with Indiana, is KCDPA is modeled on the now‑familiar Virginia‑style framework. The KCDPA establishes consumer data rights, imposes governance obligations on businesses, and grants exclusive enforcement authority
New York’s RAISE Act vs. California’s TFAIA: What Companies Need to Know
As states continue to grapple with establishing regulatory frameworks for the most powerful artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems, New York has joined California in targeting frontier AI models with the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (the “RAISE Act” or the “Act”).[1] Signed into law on December 19, 2025 by Governor Hochul, the Act creates
UNESCO Adopts First Global Framework on Neurotechnology Ethics
On November 12, 2025, UNESCO’S General Conference adopted its Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology (“the Recommendation”)–the first attempt at establishing a global legal framework for the ethical development and use of neurotechnology. The Recommendation aims to set out a comprehensive rights-based framework for the entire life cycle of neurotechnology, from the design of neurotechnology