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All dispatches →Senator Ted Cruz Commits to Passing KOSA Before 2026 Ends: A Major Boost for Kids Online Safety Amid National Privacy Reckoning
In-depth analysis of Senator Ted Cruz’s high-profile commitment to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and its implications for children, tech platforms,…
DATA Connecticut Senate Bill 4 Delivers Major Data Broker Crackdown and CTDPA Amendments as Privacy Enforcement Accelerates Nationwide
In-depth analysis of Connecticut’s latest privacy legislation in the context of the national $3.425 billion privacy fines wave.
$3.425 Billion Privacy Reckoning: U.S. States Unleash Record Fines in 2025 as Enforcement Hits Full Throttle
In 2025, U.S. state regulators and private litigants delivered a staggering $3.425 billion in privacy-related fines — a figure that eclipsed the…
DATA GDPR DSAR Response Time: How Long Do You Have?
If your business processes personal data covered by the General Data Protection Regulation, knowing exactly how long you have to respond to…
Millions of Americans Used State Health Insurance Exchanges. Many May Not Have Realized Their Data Was Flowing to Big Tech.
The next major privacy battle in the United States may not involve social media, smart devices, or AI chatbots.
AI When the Voice Isn’t Real but the Legal Risk Is: AI Governance in the Creative Industries
Synthetic voices, AI-generated likenesses, and deepfake performances are forcing a reckoning across entertainment, advertising, and media — and the legal frameworks scrambling…
Škoda’s Online Shop Breach Shows How Carmakers Became Data Companies Before They Became Secure Ones
Škoda Auto has disclosed a customer data breach after attackers exploited a vulnerability in the software behind its online shop, gaining temporary…
LAW FIRMS Keller Rohrback L.L.P.: The Complex Litigation Firm Behind the Largest Data Privacy Settlement in American History
On October 10, 2023, Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California granted final approval to a $725 million settlement in…
Your Privacy Program Has a Check Engine Light. Are You Ignoring It?
A Privacy Program Assessment isn’t a one-time box to check — it’s how companies find out what they don’t know they don’t…
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Choosing the Right GRC Tool: What the Vendor Demo Won’t Tell You
Most organizations pick a GRC platform the wrong way. Here’s how to do it right. There’s a familiar pattern in how compliance…
COMPLIANCE What Is Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)? Definition, Examples & Laws
Sensitive Personal Information is more vulnerable than ever to privacy breaches and cyber-attacks.
U.S. Warns Europe Its AI Sovereignty Push Could Trigger a Transatlantic Tech Trade Clash
The growing fight over artificial intelligence is no longer just about innovation, regulation, or cybersecurity.