On March 6, 2026, the Administration released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America” alongside an Executive Order (entitled “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens”) and accompanying Fact Sheet. The framework set forth in the Strategy document is significantly shorter and higher-level than the prior National Cybersecurity Strategy issued in
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Spanish Supervisory Authority Issues Detailed Guidance on Agentic AI and GDPR Compliance
In February 2026, the Spanish data protection authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, “AEPD”) published guidance on data protection issues related to the use of AI agents. The guidance follows an earlier, similar analysis by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, which we discussed in a prior blog post.
Helpfully, AEPD’s guidance maps key…
AI and Legal Privilege: Key Takeaways from US v. Heppner
On February 10, 2026, federal district court Judge Jed S. Rakoff ruled from the bench in the Southern District of New York that the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine did not protect legal strategy materials that a criminal defendant generated using a generative AI tool, when he used a public version of the…
Connecticut Attorney General Releases 2025 CTDPA Enforcement Report
The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) issued an updated Enforcement Report (“Enforcement Report”) under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”). The Enforcement Report discusses the OAG’s enforcement actions in 2025 and suggests some areas of focus from the regulator, summarized below.…
EU Regulators Issue Opinion on Revisions of GDPR and Other Data Laws
On February 11, 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) (jointly, the Authorities) issued a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Digital Omnibus Regulation (Digital Omnibus). This follows their Joint Opinion of January 20, 2026 on the Digital Omnibus on AI.
The Digital Omnibus, as with…
European Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus on AI
By Dan Cooper & Alix Bertrand
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What to Watch in 2026: Key EU Privacy & Cybersecurity Developments
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…
UNESCO Adopts First Global Framework on Neurotechnology Ethics
By Paul Maynard
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…
FTC Sets Aside Rytr Final Order Pursuant to White House AI Action Plan
On December 22, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an order setting aside its 2024 final consent order against Rytr, LLC (“Rytr”) on the grounds that the facts alleged in the Rytr complaint did not violate Section 5. The Commission further found that the Rytr order did not provide any benefit to consumers and thus unduly…
German Government Proposes GDPR Reform to Shift Responsibility to Manufacturers
On December 4, 2025, the German Federal Government published its Federal Modernization Agenda, setting out a series of suggested amendments to the GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz). Among the key measures, Germany seeks to shift certain responsibilities from users to manufacturers and providers of standard IT products—following the model of the…