Privacy compliance has entered a new phase—one defined not only by high-profile enforcement actions but by the growing expectation that organizations implement and maintain mature information governance programs capable of validating true, system-level technical compliance rather than merely projecting the appearance of it. A spate of recent California enforcement actions makes clear that companies must
The Winter Olympics certainly generated its fair share of headline-grabbing stories over the last few weeks. In the figure skating, one of those stories was that surrounding Spanish skater, Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate, and his now famed Minions-inspired routine.
As well as capturing the imagination of many fans with his yellow T-shirt and blue overalls costume,
Join us tomorrow (1 – 2:40 PM EST; 10 – 11:40 AM PST) for “California and Beyond: HR Data Risk Issues for Employers,” a highly relevant webinar covering the rapidly shifting world of HR data, privacy obligations, and AI regulation. Presented by Squire Patton Boggs Partners Alan Friel and Michael Kelly, and Associate Sam
Marijuana has been and is presently classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), defined as having high abuse potential with no accepted medical use (Schedule I also includes heroin, LSD and MDMA (commonly known as “ecstasy”)). First recommended by the Biden Administration in 2023, on December 18, 2025, President
As the 2026 Winter Olympics captivate audiences, one sport in particular―curling―stands out as the perfect metaphor for the challenge of prosecuting AI inventions before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Both arenas demand foresight, adaptability, and strategic thinking, whether it’s guiding a stone across the ice or shepherding an AI patent application through evolving
The French Competition Authority has published Opinion No. 26-A-02 of 18 February 2026, concerning the functioning of competition in the online video content creation sector in France. See the press release
The online video content creation sector is now an integral part of the French audiovisual industry, having rapidly grown to over 150,000 professional creators
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently updated two guidance documents applicable to wearable devices and guidance for clinical decision support tools, continuing the agency’s efforts to ease regulatory hurdles for digital health tools and potentially the use of artificial intelligence. The updates expand the type of digital health tools, including certain general wellness
The upcoming Olympic Winter Games™ (6-22 February 2026) and Paralympic Winter Games™ (6-15 March 2026) will be spread across Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Alpine landscape of northern Italy (“Milan Cortina” or the “Winter Games”). Over 3,500 athletes from 93 countries will compete for 195 medals across 16 Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic sports.
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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
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Supply chain disruption remains a key risk in the semiconductor industry. Recent events have shown that even beyond high-tech corners of the sector, supply and demand dynamics over critical components, expertise and end products can change quickly and dramatically. The consequences for the automotive industry