Alston & Bird Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog

One Federal Privacy Bill to Rule Them All?

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On April 21, 2026, Republican lawmakers on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, including Congressman Brett Guthrie and Congressman John Joyce, M.D., Leader of the Energy and Commerce Data Privacy Working Group, introduced the “Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act”, the SECURE Data Act (the “Act”). The Act is designed to create a comprehensive nationwide framework governing consumer privacy and personal data protection in the United States. If … [Read more] about One Federal Privacy Bill to Rule Them All?

Your AI Chats May Be Used Against You – CEO’s ChatGPT Records Appear in Judicial Opinion Concerning $250 Million Earnout

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  On March 16, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion finding that the CEO of a major gaming company followed guidance from ChatGPT (referred to here as the “AI Tool"”) to breach a $500 million acquisition agreement. This … [Read more] about Your AI Chats May Be Used Against You – CEO’s ChatGPT Records Appear in Judicial Opinion Concerning $250 Million Earnout

Your AI Scribe May Be Taking Notes (and Plaintiffs Are Too)

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On April 7, 2026, several plaintiffs (“Plaintiffs”) filed a putative class action complaint in the Northern District of California against Sutter Health, Memorial Health Services Inc. and Memorial Care Medical Foundation (the “Providers”).  The … [Read more] about Your AI Scribe May Be Taking Notes (and Plaintiffs Are Too)

Challenge to Utah’s App Store Accountability Act Voluntarily Dismissed Following Statutory Amendments

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On April 21, 2026, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (trade association) voluntarily dismissed its constitutional challenge to the Utah App Store Accountability Act (ASAA). The dismissal follows statutory amendments enacted … [Read more] about Challenge to Utah’s App Store Accountability Act Voluntarily Dismissed Following Statutory Amendments

The World Data Organization: A New Player in Global Data Governance – What Businesses Need to Know

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On March 30, 2026, the World Data Organization (WDO) was officially launched in Beijing. The WDO describes itself as a non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in Beijing, with a stated mission of “bridging the data divide, unlocking … [Read more] about The World Data Organization: A New Player in Global Data Governance – What Businesses Need to Know