The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following U.S. military strikes on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities in Iran. The Advisory warns that “intelligence sources indicate a high likelihood […]
NY Passes Law Governing Personalized Algorithmic Pricing; AI Companions
[THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE LEGISLATION PRIOR TO SIGNING.] On May 9, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A3008 into law. The omnibus legislation mandates transparency in personalized algorithmic pricing. The new law also requires operators of AI companions to implement safety protocols and disclose bot usage […]
New York Passes Health Privacy Law – Your Questions Answered
The New York State legislature passed the Health Information Privacy Act (“NYHIPA”) on January 22, 2025, marking the second state to introduce a comprehensive consumer health data law. If passed, the NYHIPA imposes more stringent obligations on organizations that handle “regulated health information. (“RHI”). You’ve got questions – we’ve got answers. How is “regulated health […]
Congress Seeks Comments on Comprehensive Federal Data Privacy Law
Since the first comprehensive state data privacy law went into effect in California in 2020, 18 other states have enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, with 14 others currently moving through their respective state legislative process. The proliferation of such state laws is happening at a breakneck pace, and leaving in their wake regulated entities who […]