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All dispatches →Inside CalPrivacy’s Expanding Audit Function: How the Agency Plans to Examine Privacy Practices Beyond Traditional Enforcement
Since its creation in 2020, the California Privacy Protection Agency has primarily drawn public attention through high-profile enforcement actions and successive rounds…
Senate Commerce Committee Advances KOSA and Children’s AI Safety Bills
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted on 5 August 2026 to advance a package of children’s online safety…
Australian Privacy Commissioner Flags Growing Risks from Consumer Smart Glasses and Calls for Privacy Act Updates
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has publicly raised concerns about the rapid arrival of consumer smart glasses and other surveillance wearables, warning…
AI NAI Releases Practical ‘Dos and Don’ts’ Guidance for AI and Agentic Workflows in Adtech
Advertising technology companies have spent more than a decade refining machine learning models, predictive optimization engines, and automated bidding systems.
When the Cookie Banner Becomes Exhibit A: Why the Millisecond Is Relevant in CIPA Litigation
We warned about the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) cookie banner cases and now the entire privacy and legal community is…
The AI Audit Illusion
By any superficial metric, corporate America’s response to artificial intelligence appears disciplined, proactive, and fully funded.
COMPLIANCE The Compliance Gap Between HIPAA, GLBA, and State Privacy Law
A hospital runs a public webinar on heart health. Registrants who are not patients submit their name, email, and employer. A regional…
The DPA You Trust May Not Show You the Full AI Picture
A privacy officer signs off on a new SaaS vendor after reviewing its data processing agreement.
CIPA vs CCPA: Understanding the Biggest Privacy Litigation Risk for Websites
It may only look like a CIPA claim can cost you $5,000 in statutory damages but thats not true.
DATA OneTrust Alternatives: 11 Best Competitors Compared for 2026 (In-Depth Guide)
OneTrust is the name most privacy teams think of first.
LAW FIRMS Robert Bell HAR File Demand Letter
Pre-litigation privacy demands under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) have evolved from class action threats into high-volume, pro se serial…
NIST, ISO 27701, or Neither? Why Picking a Privacy Framework Is the Wrong First Question
In March 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency fined American Honda Motor Co.