Alston & Bird Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog

On 30 June 2026, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published comprehensive new guidance on the processing of personal data generated by connected vehicles, with a particular focus on geolocation data (available in French here). For automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility companies with operations or customers in the EU, this 60-page guidance provides much-...

On June 22, 2026, the intelligence alliance known as Five Eyes released a statement warning that frontier AI models will fundamentally transform offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, and that the timeline for this transformation is measured in months, not years. Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and […]<...

On June 18, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached a settlement with defense contractor LOGZONE, Inc. (LOGZONE) in which the company agreed to pay $507,144 to resolve its liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) for allegedly failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements. LOGZONE provides logistics, medical, training, […]

On June 5, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) gave final approval to a modified consent order against Illuminate Education, Inc. (“EdTech Provider”), a K-12 software vendor, settling allegations that the EdTech Provider did not adequately protect the personal data of more than 10 million students. The action — which follows a public comment period […]

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On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Order”). The Order reflects the Administration’s stated policy of advancing U.S. AI leadership through collaboration with the private sector, while taking steps to harden government and critical infrastructure systems against emerging cy...