On February 25, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an enforcement statement to promote the use of age verification technologies on the heels of its January 28 workshop on the topic. The workshop explored issues related to age verification and how these innovative tools could be used in furtherance of child safety without creating
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Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Judicial Review of EDPB Binding Decisions
On February 10, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed in a landmark judgment that companies can seek annulment of European Data Protection Board (EDPB) binding decisions before the adoption of a final decision by their lead Supervisory Authority (SA).
This decision opens the floodgates to substantive review of EU-level General…
Stay Within the Lines: UK CMA Fines Parking Company for Noncompliance with Information Notice on Consumer Protection
On February 13, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its (December 2025) decision to fine Euro Car Parks £473,000 (approximately $645,000) for failing to respond to an information notice issued under the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA).…
South Carolina Becomes Fifth State to Enact Age-Appropriate Design Code Law
On February 5, 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed H. 3431, Age-Appropriate Code Design (SC AACD) into law, becoming the fifth state to enact an age-appropriate design code law after California, Maryland, Nebraska, and Vermont.1 The law, which went into immediate effect upon the governor’s signature, adds to the steadily increasing patchwork of…
Reforms to UK Data Protection and Privacy Laws Come into Force
On February 5, 2026, key reforms to the UK’s data protection regime came into force, effectuating a departure from certain aspects of the EU regime and underscoring an emerging divergence between the UK and EU frameworks. These changes introduce new flexibility in areas such as cookie consent, automated decision-making (ADM) and processing of data for…
2026 Year in Preview: AI Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should watch out for in the AI regulatory space in 2026:…
2026 Year in Preview: Regulatory Consumer Protection Trends for Companies to Watch Out For
As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues affecting consumers that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on over the next 12 months. Below are the top transatlantic consumer protection issues to watch out for in 2026:…
2026 Year in Preview: European Digital Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on in the months ahead.
Below are the top European digital regulatory issues to watch out for in 2026:…
2026 Year in Preview: U.S. Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Prediction
As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on this year. Below are the top U.S. data, privacy, and cybersecurity issues to watch out for in 2026:…
2026 Year in Preview: Global Minors’ Privacy and Online Safety Predictions
In 2025, lawmakers and enforcement agencies around the globe have kept one issue firmly in the spotlight: the privacy and safety of minors online. This heightened focus shows no sign of abating, with early indications that companies should expect to see more legislative and regulatory initiatives in the year ahead.
In this post, we identify…