On May 14, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued proposed regulations and opened a 45-day public comment period addressing compliance with the age determination and parental consent requirements of the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, or S.B. 976 (the “Act”). Enacted in September 2024, the Act is intended to protect users […]
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May Flowers Bring Fresh Insight from CalPrivacy
Increased scrutiny of data brokers, rapid scaling of enforcement operations and active opposition to federal privacy preemption are in bloom in the Golden State. On May 1, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”) Board (the “Board”) held a public meeting to review and discuss enforcement activities, legislative developments, and international data transfer issues. […]
“Show Your Work, AI”: Congress Pushes for AI Model Transparency
On March 26, 2026, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced H.R. 8094, titled the “AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026” (“AI FMTA”). At its core, the AI FMTA would require developers of certain large AI Models, like ChatGPT or Claude, to publicly disclose key information about how the models are trained, what the […]
The Trump Administration’s AI Framework: Key Federal Policy Priorities and Legislative Recommendations
On March 20, 2026, the Trump Administration released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (“AI Framework”), a legislative recommendation document intended to guide Congress in establishing a unified federal approach to artificial intelligence (“AI”) governance. The White House’s new AI Framework follows closely behind Senator Marsha Blackburn’s March 18, 2026, legislative discussion draft (“AI […]
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Proposes National AI Legislative Framework
On March 18, 2026, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn issued an artificial intelligence (“AI”) legislative framework discussion draft (“AI Discussion Draft”) titled the “Trump America AI Act.” According to Senator Blackburn, this intends to codify President Trump’s December 11, 2025, executive order for establishing a uniform federal AI policy. Senator Blackburn stated, “[President Trump] called on […]