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On September 8, 2026, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (“ODPC”) published new Guidance Notes for Cross-border Data Transfers (“Guidance”), providing organizations with m...

At the end of August, the California legislature passed three bills that would regulate the use of AI in the employment context. These bills are now on Governor Newsom’s desk, and he has until September 30 to sign or veto. Below is a summary of the three bills.

SB 947 (The “No Robo Bosses Act”)

In recent months, children’s online safety and privacy have moved to the top of the EU’s digital agenda. The European Commission is expected to outline its proposal on minors’ access to social media this week, a potentially significant development that would build on the recommendations of the Commission’s Special Panel on child safety online and mounting pressure from Member...

On August 28, 2026, the California Legislature passed SB 690, a significant bill aimed at curbing the flood of demand letters and lawsuits asserting “pen register” claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). If ena...

On August 19, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $275,000 settlement with online tax preparation company TaxAct over allegations that the company improperly disclosed taxpayer info...