On May 27, the Connecticut governor signed SB 4, an omnibus privacy law, followed a week later by two clean-up bills, HB 5222 and HB 5563 (collectively “SB 4”). SB 4, among other things, amends the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”), establishes a data broker registry and accessible deletion mechanism, imposes restrictions on surveillance
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Connecticut Enacts Genetic Privacy Law
States continue to enact laws regulating genetic data. Since our last update, the Connecticut governor has signed SB 4, an omnibus privacy law which contains provisions regulating direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) genetic testing companies. You can read our full analysis of SB 4 here.…
FTC and DOJ Continue Focus on Consumer Reviews Rule with Complaint Against Premium Home Service
On May 11, 2026, the Department of Justice, acting on notification from the Federal Trade Commission, and the Illinois Attorney General, filed a complaint against “Premium Home Service” and its owner for alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act, the Consumer Reviews Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act). The Complaint seeks injunctive…
CISA Announces Revised Schedule of Town Halls for CIRCIA Rulemaking
On May 26, 2026, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), announced a revised schedule of virtual town halls as part of its rulemaking implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“CIRCIA”). These town halls were initially scheduled for March and April 2026 but were delayed by the lapse in funding…
Maryland Enacts Law on Personalized Food Pricing
On April 28, 2026, Maryland Governor Moore signed HB 895 (the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) into law, which will impose limitations on the use of personalized pricing in the food retail and grocery delivery context. The law will go into effect on October 1, 2026. As we have detailed in prior blog posts, there…
EU Sets the Clock on Age Verification: Rollout Urged by End‑2026
The European Commission has set a clear timeline for rolling out age verification across the EU:
- by June 30, 2026, Member States are encouraged to submit implementation plans; and
- by December 31, 2026, at least one EU‑compliant age verification solution should be available in each Member State.
This timeline, set out in the Commission’s (non-binding)…
Three notable changes to the UK ICO’s guidance on cookies, and a hint of a more permissive approach to advertising cookies in the future
By Paul Maynard
On 29 April 2026, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) updated its guidance on the use of storage and access technologies (i.e., cookies and other technologies that store or access information stored on users’ devices) under Regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”). These updates follow on the heels of two…
DC AG Sues Multifamily Landlord Over Alleged Deceptive Rental Fee Advertising
On April 27, 2026, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a complaint against Mid‑America Apartment Communities, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively, “MAA”) alleging that the landlord charged illegal fees and misled prospective tenants about the true cost of rent. This action is the latest example of state and federal enforcement scrutiny of…
FTC Sweep on “Made in the USA” Claims
On April 14, 2026, the FTC announced three settlements and issued closing letters to two additional companies concerning “Made in America,” “Made in the USA,” and similar U.S.‑origin claims (collectively, “MUSA claims”). These actions reflect the FTC’s continued focus on MUSA claims and, more broadly, the Trump administration’s focus on American manufacturing and related claims…
UK ICO Consults on Draft Automated Decision-Making Guidance and Sets Expectations for ADM in Recruitment
On 31 March 2026, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) launched a public consultation on draft updated guidance on automated decision-making (“ADM”), including profiling (“Draft Guidance”) and simultaneously published a report on the use of ADM in recruitment (“Recruitment Report”).
The Draft Guidance is the ICO’s first detailed interpretation of the Data (Use and Access)…