On August 4, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act into law, which went into immediate effect, and “prohibits anyone from using AI to provide mental health and therapeutic decision-making, while allowing the use of AI for administrative and supplementary support services for licensed behavioral health professionals.” The
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Privacy Tip #454 – Students Sue Kansas School District Over AI Surveillance Tool
Current and former students at Lawrence High School and Free State High School, located in Lawrence, Kansas, have sued the school district, alleging that its use of an AI surveillance tool violates their privacy.
The allegations revolve around the school district’s use of Gaggle, which is an AI tool that mines the district’s Google…
Privacy Tip #453 – Proton Launches Encrypted AI Assistant
Proton AG, a Swiss company that “decided to build a better internet where privacy is the default,” and desires to “build an internet that puts people before profits, create a world where everyone is in control of their digital lives, and make digital freedom a reality,” has launched an AI tool “where every conversation is…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework – Part 4: Sustaining and Evolving IG Practices
Finally, after providing the building blocks for strong Information Governance (IG) programs and operationalizing that framework, we discuss how to sustain your IG program in the last part of the series. An effective IG program powered by the ARMA IGIM framework isn’t static. To remain relevant in an AI-driven world, it must be scalable,…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework – Part 3: Operationalizing the Framework
Last week, we outlined the building blocks for a strong IG program. Now that you’ve laid the groundwork, it’s time to bring your IG program to life. The ARMA IGIM framework emphasizes operational execution in three key areas:
These domains are where your framework tangibly interacts with AI systems,…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 FrameworkPart 1: Introduction to the ARMA IGIM Framework
Today, organizations face unprecedented data challenges. The sheer volume of information, evolving regulations, and the rising momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing industries make it clear that information governance (IG) is not optional. The ARMA IGIM 2.1 framework provides organizations with a practical, structured approach to manage data effectively, enabling them to meet these challenges…
Texas AI Governance Law Signed by Governor
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) into law. Despite the ongoing debate in the U.S. Senate over the provision in the reconciliation bill that declares a moratorium on the ability of states to legislate artificial intelligence (AI), the signing of HB 149 is a…
Privacy Tip #448 – Privacy Tips for 2025: A Timely Reminder
After writing over 500 privacy tips in my career, it gets a little difficult to find new content to keep the tips relevant and timely. I came across a recent post by the CyberGuy, Kurt Knutsson, that I thought our readers would get some insightful tips from, including up to date ideas on how…
Trump’s Drone Duet: Executive Orders Cracking Down on Threats While Boosting U.S. Drone Leadership
On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at significantly reshaping the future of drone policy in the United States. One focuses on protecting national airspace from malicious drone threats, while the other seeks to supercharge the U.S. drone industry at home and abroad.
Together, these orders paint a clear picture…
CISO’s: Take a Look at CSC’s CISO Outlook 2025 Report
Cybersecurity firm CSC recently issued its CISO Outlook 2025 Report, which predicts cybersecurity challenges CISOs will face in the next year. The report, from a survey of 300 CISOs and cybersecurity professionals globally, finds that CISOs “predict the cybersecurity challenges they face will intensify and the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the…