On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma’s governor signed S.B. 546 making Oklahoma the latest state to enact a comprehensive state privacy law. The law, effective January 1, 2027, applies to organizations doing business in Oklahoma or targeting residents in Oklahoma that either (i) process 100,000 Oklahoma consumers’ personal data or (ii) process 25,000 Oklahoma consumers’ personal
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Big Week on the AI Legislation Front
With the Colorado legislative session coming to its waning days, many have been eagerly waiting for Colorado AI Act amendment proposals. Absent an amendment, the Colorado AI Act will go into effect as-is on June 30, 2026. This week, the AI Policy Working Group (“Working Group”) released its Proposed Bill. The Working Group’s proposed…
Trump Administration Signals Potential Revisions to Federal Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements
Following the release of the Trump Administration’s new National Cyber Strategy, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross noted in a virtual interview that the administration is considering changes to the existing cyber incident reporting rules previously promulgated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). According to Cairncross, the administration wants to ensure the rules…
A Busy Week for CalPrivacy Regulators on the Opt-Out Front
In the span of just a couple days, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced two significant privacy enforcement actions, highlighting the increasing scrutiny on companies’ handling of personal data. These actions underscore the agency’s commitment to ensuring that businesses comply with privacy laws designed to protect individuals’ rights, particularly focusing on transparency and ease…
Connecticut Senate Bill Raises the Stakes on Data Breach Response
A new bill introduced in Connecticut—Connecticut Senate Bill 117, An Act Concerning Breaches of Security Involving Electronic Personal Information—would create mandatory forensic examination requirements for entities that experience a “massive breach of security,” defined as a data breach affecting at least 100,000 Connecticut residents, and imposes substantial penalties for noncompliance.
SB 117 would require entities…
South Carolina Enacts New Data Privacy Law Protecting Minors: What Companies Need to Know Before July 1
On February 5, 2026, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law South Carolina’s Age-Appropriate Code Design Act. South Carolina joins California, Maryland and Vermont in enacting an Age Appropriate Code Design Act that seeks to regulate website design and advertising that appeals specifically to Minors.
The statute applies to online services that conduct business in South…
Connecticut Signals Heightened Enforcement of Minors’ Data Privacy
State privacy enforcement is entering a new phase, and Connecticut is quickly becoming a jurisdiction to watch. In its third annual Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) enforcement report, the Office of Attorney General William Tong disclosed for the first time that it has opened multiple active investigations into how messaging platforms, gaming services, and AI…
California’s Newest Surveillance Pricing Probe
Two customers shopping for the same product on the same website at the same time may see two different prices. This scenario is a growing reality in today’s data-driven marketplace, and California regulators are paying attention. On Data Privacy Day 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new investigative sweep targeting “surveillance pricing”—a practice…
Website Tracking in Limbo: SCOTUS to Clarify Video Privacy Protection Act as California Privacy Law Remains a “Total Mess”
A sharp contrast in the speed of obtaining appellate review is emerging between two key privacy statutes. While the U.S. Supreme Court is set to resolve a circuit split over the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), litigants grappling with the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)—a statute one federal judge recently described as a “total…
Florida Launches Enforcement Unit Targeting Foreign Data Collection
On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind specialized civil and criminal unit, named Consumer Harm from International and Nefarious Actors or “CHINA” for short. The unit will be dedicated to investigating and prosecuting foreign corporations, particularly those with Chinese ownership, that collect consumer data from Florida residents.…