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California’s 2026 Legislative Session Wraps: A Wave Of Privacy And AI Bills Reaches The Governor, With Key Child Safety And AI Measures Signed Into Law
California's 2026 legislative session concluded with Governor Newsom signing several landmark privacy and AI bills into law, including comprehensive child safety measures, AI auditor oversight frameworks, and expanded data protection requirements. How will these new regulations reshape digital advertising, workplace AI deployment, and online platform obligations for businesses operating in California?
United States Privacy
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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From The EHR To The Algorithm: AI And Data Licensing, Governance, And Risk For Health Systems (Video)
Hospital and health system counsel face unprecedented challenges as AI transforms patient data into a critical asset, requiring navigation of complex de-identification strategies, state AI and privacy law compliance, and model ownership issues. This session provides in-house legal teams with a practical framework for managing AI-driven healthcare data transactions and governance structures they were never formally trained to handle.
United States Healthcare
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Arnold & Porter
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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (September 15, 2026)
This comprehensive newsletter covers recent federal and state consumer protection enforcement actions, including FTC settlements with payment processors, state attorney general lawsuits against tech companies, and advertising challenge decisions. The update examines regulatory developments such as the FTC's withdrawal of its 2021 health app breach policy statement and the launch of a new rule guidance program, while highlighting emerging enforcement priorities around AI-powered advertising, personalized
United States Consumer
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Wiley Rein
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California State Legislature Passes Package Of Privacy Bills As Session Concludes
California's State Legislature has passed five major privacy bills addressing private litigation restrictions, expanded deletion rights, children's online safety, sensitive data protections, and user privacy settings. These measures, now awaiting Governor Newsom's signature, could fundamentally reshape how businesses handle consumer data and face privacy-related lawsuits in the state.
United States Privacy
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A&O Shearman
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California Legislation: End-Of-Session Check-In
California's legislature has sent a comprehensive package of privacy, AI, and advertising bills to Governor Newsom's desk, with decisions due by September 30, 2026. The legislation addresses sensitive personal information protections, data broker obligations, AI-powered chatbot regulations, and digital replica rights, potentially reshaping how businesses handle consumer data and automated decision-making systems. Will these bills become law and set new national standards for technology regulation?
United States Privacy
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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 163: DOJ Secures $400 Million Settlement To Resolve TikTok Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Lawsuit (Video)
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting personal information from children under 13 without proper parental consent. This settlement represents one of the largest COPPA recoveries ever and comes alongside efforts to vacate a 2019 consent decree against TikTok's predecessor, Musical.ly. The case highlights the evolving landscape of children's privacy enforcement and the serious regulatory scrutiny facing companie
United States Privacy
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Duane Morris LLP
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California Data Broker Developments
California's new Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) has triggered a wave of enforcement actions against data brokers, with regulators issuing substantial fines for registration failures and CCPA violations. These cases reveal how a simple compliance misstep can expose deeper vulnerabilities in a company's privacy practices, raising critical questions about whether your business qualifies as a data broker and what steps are necessary to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
United States Privacy
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Rutan & Tucker
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California Closes Legislative Session With Significant AI And Privacy Developments
California's 2026 legislative session produced sweeping privacy and AI regulations that will reshape how companies operate in the state. From automated employment decisions to children's online protections, these new measures establish comprehensive frameworks governing AI transparency, data brokerage, and consumer rights that extend far beyond existing requirements.
United States Media & IT
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Wiley Rein
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Legislature And Appellate Court Bring Clarity To California Invasion Of Privacy Act
California's Legislature has passed SB 690 to eliminate private lawsuits targeting website tracking technologies under the state's pen register statute, while an appellate court simultaneously issued a tentative ruling expanding CIPA's reach to internet communications. These parallel developments create uncertainty for businesses using cookies and analytics tools, as plaintiffs may pivot to alternative privacy theories even if the bill becomes law.
United States Privacy
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Jones Day
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