Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping set of laws related to minors’ privacy and safety, including new laws that restrict covered platforms from providing certain features to users under 16, impose a duty of care on social media platforms, revise the state’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, modify the state’s age-assurance requirements governing age signals,
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Kenya Issues New Cross-Border Data Transfer Guidance: Familiar Concepts, but Important Local Differences
On September 8, 2026, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (“ODPC”) published new Guidance Notes for Cross-border Data Transfers (“Guidance”), providing organizations with more detailed guidance on the application of Kenya’s rules governing transfers of personal data outside the country.
The Guidance arrives at an interesting time for Kenya’s data protection framework. Kenya and…
California Legislature Advances AI Employment Bills
At the end of August, the California legislature passed three bills that would regulate the use of AI in the employment context. These bills are now on Governor Newsom’s desk, and he has until September 30 to sign or veto. Below is a summary of the three bills.…
Horizon Scan: Children’s Online Safety and Privacy (EU and Beyond)
In recent months, children’s online safety and privacy have moved to the top of the EU’s digital agenda. The European Commission is expected to outline its proposal on minors’ access to social media this week, a potentially significant development that would build on the recommendations of the Commission’s Special Panel on child safety online and…
State and Federal Developments in Minors’ Privacy in 2026
White House Launches “Gold Eagle” AI Cybersecurity Clearinghouse
On July 14, 2026, the Trump Administration announced the launch of a federal clearinghouse, “Gold Eagle,” that is designed to facilitate the sharing of AI-derived cybersecurity vulnerability information between government agencies, “American critical infrastructure companies,” and “open-source software partners.”
The creation of Gold Eagle is the latest in a series of Administration actions focused…
Connecticut Extends AI Regulation to Subscriptions
On May 27, the Connecticut governor signed into law a comprehensive artificial intelligence (“AI”) bill that regulates safety, transparency, and consumer protection, including subscription marketing (“SB 5”). Alongside key provisions on Employee Reporting Protections, AI Companions, and Automated Employment-Related Decision Technology (discussed in more detail here), SB 5 also sets out disclosure requirements for businesses…
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Policy Statement Addressing AI Accuracy and Output Steering
By Laura Kim & Carter McCants
On July 1, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed policy statement addressing what it describes as the “suppression of accuracy” in artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems and is seeking public comment through July 31, 2026. The proposal was issued pursuant to Executive Order 14365, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,…
Five Eyes Cybersecurity Agencies Issue Statement Regarding AI-Related Shifts in Cybersecurity Risks, Urging Organizational Leaders to “Act Now”
On June 22, the leaders of the cybersecurity agencies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the U.S. issued a joint statement calling for an “urgent” focus on cyber resilience in anticipation of “frontier AI models . . . exceed[ing] current industry expectations” and “fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities” within a…
Brazil Steps Up Regulation of Violence Against Women in the Digital Environment
On 20 May 2026, Brazil adopted Presidential Decree No. 12,976, establishing a comprehensive framework to address violence against women online. Adopted alongside a parallel decree (No. 12,975) reforming intermediary liability, it reflects a more assertive approach to regulating online harms, including those driven or amplified by AI. Together, these measures will require…