DSAR Abuse After Brillen Rottler: Real Shift or Limited Impact? A closer examination suggests that its practical implications may be more constrained in typical operational contexts.

The CJEU’s Brillen Rottler decision offers a notable clarification for organizations dealing with potentially abusive DSARs. We cover the decision in our latest blog post:

#Privacy #DSAR #EU #UK

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FTC Publishes New Strategic Plan The Federal Trade Commission has published its

The Federal Trade Commission has released its FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan outlining agency priorities for the next five years. www.ftc.gov/news-events/...

Data Broker Rules from Regulators May Catch Businesses Off Guard In this Bloomberg Law article, Marci Rozen and Lucia Martinez discuss how recent legislations and regulations have led more companies to qualify as “data brokers.”

In a recent @bloomberglaw.com article, Marci Rozen and Lucia Martinez discuss how recent legislations and regulations have resulted in more companies than ever qualifying as “data brokers”. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking The FTC has once again announced that it is seeking public comment on ways to improve existing regulations for negative option programs.

The FTC is revisiting Negative Option Rulemaking, and while this new ANPRM does not change compliance obligations today, it signals that broader subscription and auto-renewal requirements may still be on the horizon.

#FTC #AutoRenewal #Subscriptions 

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Fourth Circuit Clarifies Two Important Points for Providers in United States v. Lowers Lowers provides more clarity on providers’ Trust & Safety rights and responsibilities—both of which ultimately prioritize user safety.

The Fourth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Lowers clarifies that provider access under a platform’s terms of service does not automatically extend to government access, strengthens support for a broad approach to reporting suspected CSAM. #TrustAndSafety

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White House AI Policy Framework: Seven Legislative Priorities The White House released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, outlining seven core areas for Congressional action.

The White House has released a National Policy Framework for AI, outlining seven legislative priorities for Congress spanning child safety, infrastructure, copyright, innovation policy, workforce development, and potential federal preemption of state AI laws. www.zwillgen.com/artificial-i...

The Rest is Still Unwritten: TCPA Plaintiffs Are Pressure-Testing the FCC’s Rules and Courts Are Continuing to Split Courts are starting to rethink long-standing FCC interpretations of the TCPA and litigants are pressure-testing key assumptions.

Courts are starting to rethink long-standing FCC interpretations of the TCPA, and litigants are pressure-testing key assumptions, including whether texts qualify as “calls” and whether written consent is required. www.zwillgen.com/privacy/tcpa...

CFTC Looks to Add Regulatory Guardrails to Prediction Markets as Arizona Brings Criminal Charges CFTC prediction market guidance introduces new guardrails as Arizona’s charges against Kalshi highlight evolving jurisdictional questions.

The CFTC issued new guidance on event contracts, including sports-related markets. Days later, Arizona brought criminal charges against Kalshi, adding another layer to an already complex legal landscape.

What does this mean for the future of prediction markets? We break it down in our latest post.

MEPs have agreed on proposals to simplify artificial intelligence rules and propose clear application dates for high-risk system requirements and a ban on AI “nudifier” systems.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/mW8h64

Washington passes new AI laws to crack down on misinformation, protect minors Washington just became the latest state to regulate artificial intelligence.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs two bills requiring large AI companies to add disclosures for AI-generated or modified content and establish guardrails for AI chatbots. www.kuow.org/stories/wash...

Brenda Leong Named to Lawdragon’s 2026 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors List Brenda Leong has been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors list, recognizing lawyers and technologists.

We’re proud to share that Brenda Leong is named in Lawdragon’s 2026 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors list, which recognizes leaders shaping the future of legal practice in AI, innovation, and technology.

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All People May Be Created Equal; All Biometrics Are Not Director of ZwillGen’s AI Division Brenda Leong contributed an article to a new report from the Biometrics Institute titled Concepts and Solutions: Keeping Biometrics Real. The report explores how pol...

ZwillGen’s Brenda Leong contributed an article to a new Biometrics Institute report on digital identity and physical authenticity, examining the distinction between biometric verification and biometric identification in law and policy. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

President Donald J. Trump Unveils National AI Legislative Framework The Trump Administration is committed to winning the AI race to usher in a new era of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security

The White House has released a new national AI legislative framework outlining policy priorities including child safety, intellectual property, free speech, innovation, and federal preemption of state AI laws. www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

U.S. Sen. Blackburn Proposes AI Framework to Protect Children, Copyrights Brenda Leong is quoted in this article from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) examining a proposed federal AI framework introduced by Senator Marsha Blackburn. The proposal...

ZwillGen’s Brenda Leong weighs in on a proposed AI framework from Sen. Marsha Blackburn and what it could mean for state AI laws and access to AI system data. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

Congress considers blowing up internet law One senator noted “the door swings both ways” when it comes to jawboning.

Congress considers blowing up internet law

EU Data Act: Time for a Reality Check In this Corporate Compliance Insights article, Zach Judge-Raza and Jamie Elbert explain why the EU Data Act marks a structural shift in the EU data landscape.

In this Corporate Compliance Insights article, Zach Judge-Raza and Jamie Elbert examine the impact of the EU Data Act and why compliance will require ongoing, enterprise-wide oversight. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

Complying With California Kids Code Is Suddenly More Complicated Companies have just weeks to comply with major provisions of California’s landmark law on kids’ safety that were unblocked by a federal appeals court this week.

ZwillGen’s Zach Lerner weighs in for @bloomberglaw.com after the Ninth Circuit upheld key provisions of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code this week. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

South Carolina Enacts Immediately Effective, Novel AADC; California AADC Revived by Ninth Circuit Ninth Circuit vacated, in part, the injunction against the California AADC, which could be enforced imminently; South Carolina enacts AADC.

Companies that have paused their Age-Appropriate Design Code compliance efforts will have to pick the pen back up. #AADC #ChildrensPrivacy #Privacy

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9th Circuit revives part of California law protecting kids’ online data A federal appeals court revived parts of a groundbreaking California law Thursday that limits online businesses’ collection and use of information from users under 18.

The Ninth Circuit revives parts of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code which would limit how online businesses collect and use data from users under 18. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.

A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline. www.wired.com/story/us-law...

FTC Seeks Public Comment in Response to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Negative Option Marketing Practices The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is seeking public comment on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the agency’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification

FTC Seeks Public Comment in Response to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Negative Option Marketing Practices www.ftc.gov/news-events/...

Florida Has Edge in Argument to Enforce Social Media Age Rules Tech associations appear unlikely to win in their effort to block Florida’s age-specific social media regulations as the Eleventh Circuit indicated at oral argument Tuesday that they lack standing to maintain their suit.

Tech associations appear unlikely to win in their effort to block Florida’s age-specific social media regulations as the Eleventh Circuit indicated at oral argument Tuesday that they lack standing to maintain their suit.

Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon The AI browser fight heats up.

Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store Republicans and Democrats remain divided on online safety laws.

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store

U.S. Treasury Department Publishes AI Guidance for Financial Services For companies using AI in regulated financial services, these resources are likely to become an important reference in examinations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released two new, non-binding financial-sector AI governance resources aiming to standardize how financial institutions address and document AI risk governance:

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance

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ZwillGen and LuminosAI Launch Automated AI Governance Package ZwillGen and LuminosAI launch the Automated AI Governance Package to help companies operationalize AI governance at scale.

ZwillGen and LuminosAI announce the launch of the Automated AI Governance Package, bringing together tailored legal guidance and automation to help companies operationalize AI governance at scale. www.zwillgen.com/firm-news/zw...

US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on February 27 blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law requiring age verification and limiting social media use by those under 16 to one hour per day, saying it likely infringed free speech rights of adults and children reut.rs/471zWwK

Supreme Court won’t hear AI-generated art copyright case A lower court previously said that “human authorship is a bedrock requirement of copyright.”

Supreme Court won’t hear AI-generated art copyright case

California Attorney General Announces Largest CCPA Settlement to Date California AG secures a $2.75M CCPA settlement with Disney, signaling strict expectations for cross-device opt-outs.

California’s AG just secured a $2.75M #CCPA settlement—the largest to date—sending a clear message that opt-outs must work across devices, brands, and services tied to a user’s account. We discuss the settlement and its broader implications for companies in our blog

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FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement to Incentivize the Use of Age Verification Technologies to Protect Children Online The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement today announcing that the Commission will not bring an enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) aga

FTC issues policy statement announcing it will not bring a COPPA enforcement action against certain websites and online services that collect, use, or disclose personal information solely for age verification purposes. www.ftc.gov/news-events/...