New York State’s 2025 legislative session marked a notable moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy regulation. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, creating one of the first state-level frameworks aimed specifically at the most advanced AI systems, while vetoing the proposed New York Health Information
New York Governor Vetoes NY Health Privacy Act
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NY HIPA), a health data privacy bill that would have afforded consumer protections to non-HIPAA health data.
Although NY HIPA resembled existing laws, like Washington’s My Health My Data Act, it had several important differences that would have
Might We See a Streamlining of EU Digital Compliance?
For those operating in the European Union, the list of digital technology laws is becoming daunting. Compliance with GDPR to the AI Act — with stops along the way for the ePrivacy Directive and many more – is a significant undertaking. To simplify this confusion, the European Commission is proposing modifications to many of its
New California AI Laws Taking Effect in 2026
In 2026, a wide range of California laws regulating the development, marketing, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) go into effect. Together, these bills impose new requirements on generative AI developers, frontier-model companies, healthcare-related AI tools, platforms distributing AI-generated content, and businesses that rely on algorithmic pricing. With the deadline to comply coming up quickly,
Australian Government AI Transparency Guide Helpful for US Companies too
Australian Government’s National AI Centre publishes guide “Being Clear about AI Generated Content” setting out when and how to consider disclosing use of AI in processing.
The guide suggests considering the level of AI Involvement together with its potential impact: The higher the
India Issues 2025 AI Governance Guidelines: How It Compares to Other Global AI Acts
In 2025, India’s approach on AI has shifted significantly from, “Will AI change the way business is done?” to “What is the best way to adopt it to enable business expansion?” Guided by the principles of People, Planet, and Progress, “Safe and trusted AI for all” has become the motto governing India’s approach to AI.
Squire Patton Boggs Ranked Among Global Elite in 2026 Lexology Data: 100
For the fourth consecutive year Squire Patton Boggs has been ranked by Lexology Data: 100 (formerly Global Data Review 100), which profiles the world’s leading 100 law and advisory firms with data privacy and cybersecurity practices, among the Global Elite band of firms in its 2026 edition – the highest tier reserved for the top
President Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking to Preempt State AI Regulation
For more insights and analysis from Cleary lawyers on policy and regulatory developments from a legal perspective, visit What to Expect From a Second Trump Administration.
On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Establishing A National Policy Framework For Artificial Intelligence (the “Order”)[1]. The Order’s policy objective
New OMB Memo Imposes Detailed New Disclosure Requirement on Government Contractors Utilizing LLMs
If you are a government contractor offering government agencies products utilizing Large Language Models (LLM), your disclosure requirements just increased.
Per a new memo from the Office of the Management of the Budget (OMB), when procuring LLM’s, government agencies must require vendors to provide sufficient information for the agencies to be able to determine that
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Limit State AI Regulation
President Trump’s Dec. 11, Executive Order, “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (the “order”), targets what the administration views as burdensome and fragmented state AI regulation in favor of a single national framework.
Although the order does not overturn any existing or proposed state AI law, it directs federal agencies to challenge certain