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FTC commissioner removals in focus at US House children’s online safety hearing


DOJ rule limiting sensitive data transfers to adversarial countries: Health care, life sciences impact


A look at stakeholder input for the White House AI action plan


Removal of FTC commissioners fuels uncertainty


Geolocation privacy takes center stage on US regulators’ agendas


How could Trump administration actions affect the EU-US Data Privacy Framework?


Congressional committee kickstarts new federal privacy law dialogue


Conflicts over access to Americans’ personal data emerging across federal government


Top 5 impacts of the new COPPA Rule


Some authorized agent providers are selling privacy snake oil and why it needs to stop


The outlook for AI safety regulation in the US


US Senate Intel members raise concern about DOGE privacy risks


The state of US reproductive privacy in 2025: Trends and operational considerations


AI, digital policy shifts increase under latest Trump executive orders


Prioritizing privacy in the absence of clear federal guidelines


Trump administration looks to expel Democratic members from PCLOB


Trump rescinds Biden’s AI safety executive order


The new FCC marketing rules you should know about


FTC finalizes COPPA Rule amendments


U.S. privacy outlook for 2025: Horror vacui


Trump taps Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, nominates Mark Meador commissioner


Accelerating differential privacy deployment in the federal government


US Senate subcommittee ponders accountability for AI-assisted scams


What the US election results may mean for digital policy


The White House AI executive order: A year later


FTC’s Wiseman discusses groundbreaking report on platforms’ privacy, data security practices


Questions linger as US House committee approves children’s online safety bills


Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act clears US Senate


US Senate committee’s AI hearing reaffirms proposed APRA divide


American Privacy Rights Act markup canceled, next US House steps uncertain


Big questions for small businesses in the American Privacy Rights Act


Proposed American Privacy Rights Act clears US House subcommittee


Unpacking the shift toward substantive data minimization rules in proposed legislation


How the proposed APRA could impact AI


US House subcommittee kicks off draft American Privacy Rights Act consideration


A window into proposed APRA from lead US Senate drafter


IAPP GPS 2024: Chopra discusses CFPB’s privacy initiatives


Stakeholders react to draft American Privacy Rights Act


New draft bipartisan US federal privacy bill unveiled


US OMB lays the groundwork for federal AI usage with memo


US executive order will address brokers’ sensitive data transfers to ‘countries of concern’


Waiting for certainty: When a comprehensive national privacy law is not coming


NIST cybersecurity center expands privacy efforts


With AI, FTC vows not to repeat privacy mistakes


US NSF launches AI research compendium project with industry backers


FTC seeks to bridge gaps with proposed COPPA rulemaking


US Congress unveils bipartisan FISA Section 702 reform legislation


US policymakers, regulators discuss future of AI regulation at AIGG


White House rolls out comprehensive executive order on AI


PCLOB report further divides FISA Section 702 reauthorization talks


Schumer outlines comprehensive US blueprint for AI regulation


Assessing the Snowden revelations 10 years later


House subcommittee hearing reiterates need for federal privacy legislation


IAPP GPS 2023: FTC’s Bedoya sheds light on generative AI regulation


US House lawmakers keep federal privacy legislation top of mind


A short history of privacy in US State of the Union addresses


White House executive order brings EU-US data flow deal closer to finish line


Twitter whistleblower testifies before US Senate Judiciary Committee


Pelosi opposes proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act, seeks new preemption compromise


Reframing data privacy


Defining health data: A major challenge for any privacy law


What does the newest U.S. privacy bill mean for cybersecurity?


US House committee showcases federal privacy momentum, opportunity


US lawmakers unveil bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act


Leaked Roe v. Wade opinion sparks right-to-privacy concerns


US cybersecurity director on how government can form new social contract with tech industry


What Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s US Supreme Court appointment could mean for privacy


Microsoft’s Smith implores US to keep pace in global privacy conversation


FTC Chair Lina Khan anticipated to share privacy vision


Biden’s State of the Union remarks put children’s privacy front and center


US House subcommittee talks proposed surveillance ad ban, Big Tech accountability


FTC takes steps toward privacy, AI rulemaking


Senate committee talks need for FTC resources, federal privacy law


Protect consumer privacy: Repeal GLBA’s privacy provisions


Former US privacy officials say ‘not so fast’ on federal law


What is a robocall, anyway?


US Senate grapples with how to regulate AI


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Research Articles and Reports

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US Data Privacy Litigation: Litigating accountability through shareholder action


US Data Privacy Litigation


US Data Privacy Litigation: Data brokers and judicial privacy litigation


US Data Privacy Litigation: Biometrics and consumer health data litigation


US Data Privacy Litigation: Security breach litigation


US Data Privacy Litigation: Website tracking litigation


US Data Privacy Litigation: Breach of contract and warranties litigation


Biden’s final order on cybersecurity represents evolution, not revolution


How 119th US Congress committee leadership could shape digital policy


Free speech battles and age-appropriate balance: Maryland and Connecticut try again for youth safety rules


FTC adds right to delete to cybersecurity settlement


Workplace privacy in US laws and policies


Ceiling or floor? State law preemption and preservation in U.S. federal privacy bills


Understanding ‘sensitive covered data’ under the APRA discussion draft


Private Rights of Action in US Privacy Legislation


The American Privacy Rights Act’s definition of covered data


FTC enforcement trends: From straightforward actions to technical allegations


Global AI Governance Law and Policy: US


FISA Section 702’s Reauthorization Era


Major trends in US cybersecurity law and policy


A new era of US privacy policy? National security restrictions on personal data transactions


The truth about privacy: The FTC’s stance on accuracy as a privacy interest


US federal AI governance: Laws, policies and strategies


Implications of the AI executive order for business


Bipartisan consensus in US privacy lawmaking


The Kids Are All Rights: The Conflict between Free Speech and Youth Privacy Laws


The Snowden disclosures, 10 years on


The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: A new era for data transfers?


State views on proposed ADPPA preemption come into focus


The Rise of Prescriptive Technical Safeguards in FTC Settlements


FTC signals expanded breach notice obligations


Understanding the scope of the draft American Data Privacy and Protection Act


Distilling the essence of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act discussion draft


Negotiating privacy: Bipartisan agreement on US privacy rights in the 117th Congress


Key data security insights from FTC CafePress settlement


Privacy bills in the 117th Congress


Standing issues in U.S. privacy class actions


An Overview of US Surveillance in Light of “Schrems II”


Tracking the politics of US privacy legislation


COPRA and CDPA: Similarities, Gray Areas and Differences


Consensus and Controversy in the Debate Over US Federal Data Privacy Legislation


Bridging ISO 27001 to GDPR


Guide to the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act


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