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 […]
National Security & Digital Crimes
A New U.S. Cyber Strategy: President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America
A newly released U.S. government cyber strategy (available here) outlines a more assertive and coordinated national posture toward cybersecurity. The strategy acknowledges that cyberspace is central to economic security, national defense, and everyday life. In doing so, it warns that cyber threats now affect everything from critical infrastructure to small businesses and individuals. These cyber […]
CISA Revives CIRCIA Rulemaking
Almost two years after seeking stakeholder input about a final rule under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it will hold virtual town hall meetings for certain industry sectors in March and April 2026 to solicit additional input on the Notice […]
FTC Sends Letters Reminding Data Brokers of their Obligations under PADFAA
On February 9, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent letters to thirteen data brokers reminding them of their obligations to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (“PADFAA”). We previously wrote an article and Peter Swire published a white paper at the Cross-Border Data Forum (“CBDF”) describing PADFAA in […]
FBI Launches Operation Winter SHIELD in Effort to Advance Cyber Resilience Across Critical Sectors
On January 28, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the launch of Operation Winter SHIELD, a coordinated initiative designed to promote adoption of core defensive measures that are shown to mitigate common intrusion vectors. Operation Winter SHIELD identifies ten priority actions the FBI views as important in improving organizational cyber resilience. The FBI […]