Beginning August 1, 2026, data brokers must begin accessing California’s Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (“DROP”) at least once every 45 days to retrieve and process consumer deletion requests, as the consumer-facing launch transitions to operational obligations for data brokers. DROP allows California residents to submit a single deletion request to hundreds of registered data […]
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Louisiana Delays App Store Accountability Effective Date to July 2027
On May 15, 2026, the Louisiana Governor signed HB 977 (Bill) into law, delaying the effective date of the Louisiana App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) by one year, to July 1, 2027. The amendments to the Louisiana ASAA come amid ongoing First Amendment challenges to similar laws in other states, and resemble recent developments in […]
NYDFS Issues Frontier AI Advisory and Guidance for Heightened Cyber Threat Environment
On May 21, 2026, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued two Industry Letters to the organizations it regulates (“Regulated Entities”): “Heightened Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Frontier AI Models” (the “Advisory”) and “Guidance on Measures Regulated Entities Should Consider in a Heightened Cybersecurity Threat Environment” (the “Guidance”) (collectively, the “Letters”). The Letters discuss […]
Challenge to Utah’s App Store Accountability Act Voluntarily Dismissed Following Statutory Amendments
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 earlier this year that removed the Utah Attorney General’s (AG) authority to enforce the law. This sequence of events underscores the increasingly complex and […]
California Jumps into AI Procurement with State Governing Principles in an Executive Order
On March 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-26 (the “Order”), aimed at governing the responsible procurement and deployment of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”) across California’s state government. The Order builds on the foundation laid by Executive Order N-12-23, issued in September 2023, by directing a series of actions across multiple state […]