Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog

The Connecticut Attorney General recently issued a legal memorandum regarding the application of existing Connecticut laws, such as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, to the use of artificial intelligence.

As reported on the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives blog, SB 574 is a California bill that would set specific duties for attorneys who use generative artificial intelligence and would restrict how arbitrators may use such tools in decision-making.

On March 25, 2026, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and the UK Office of Communications released a joint statement addressing the intersection of online safety and data protection in relation to age assurance.

On March 23, 2026, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed Senate Bill 49, a new law designed to “safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of consumer genetic data,” which takes effect on July 1, 2026.

On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 546 into law, enacting the Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy Act, which will take effect on January 1, 2027.

On March 23, 2026, the UK Information Commissioner's Office released new guidance clarifying the use of the new recognized legitimate interest lawful basis for processing personal information under UK data protection law.

On March 3, 2026, the Virginia Attorney General appealed a federal court’s grant of a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of a new Virginia law requiring age verification and a time limit on social media use by minors under the age of 16 pending a final determination on the merits.    

On March 3, 2026, the CalPrivacy announced its first enforcement action involving student privacy, requiring PlayOn Sports to pay a $1.10 million fine for alleged violations of the CCPA’s opt-out rights and requirements.

Recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2 mean many covered entities must update their HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices by February 16, 2026.

On February 5, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, establishing age categorization, age verification and parental consent requirements for mobile application marketplace providers operating in Alabama, effective January 2027.

On March 5, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced that the agency had reached a settlement with Ford Motor Company resolving an enforcement action against the company that alleged noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act’s opt-out of sale/sharing rights.

On March 3, 2026, the European Commission published draft guidelines intended to clarify the application of the Cyber Resilience Act and opened a public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders.

On February 27, 2026, the UK ICO announced a public consultation on proposed updates to its guidance concerning research, archiving and statistics to reflect the changes introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

On February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a $103,000 settlement with Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center, an Illinois substance use disorder treatment provider, to resolve alleged noncompliance with the HIPAA Security Rule’s risk analysis requirement.