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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Kathryn Allen |Amber Thomson |Megan Von Borstel
AT A GLANCEAs the digital world becomes an integral part of children's lives, state legislatures are placing greater emphasis on regulating how companies handle children’s personal information. This Legal Update explores the recent developments in state and federal children’s privacy legislation, examining how states are shaping the future of online safety for minors and shedding light on amendments to the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Justin Herring |Amber Thomson |Kathryn Allen
MB Mayer Brown More Mayer Brown is a distinctively global law firm, uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Amber Thomson
On December 21, 2024, while many Americans were busy signing holiday cards and exchanging gifts, New York Governor Kathy Hochul was signing six significant pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing online safety and strengthening consumer data protection.1 This legislative package, which includes privacy and cybersecurity measures, collectively has a broad reach.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Amber Thomson |Joshua Cohen
The US privacy legal landscape continues to expand in 2024, with
most of the momentum led by state laws.
This year has seen significant and impactful changes to privacy
laws across the United States. Seven states—Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Minnesota, Maryland, Kentucky, and Rhode
Island—have enacted comprehensive privacy laws, set to take
effect between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Joshua Cohen |Arsen Kourinian |Amber Thomson
The US privacy legal landscape continues to expand in 2024, with most of the momentum led by state laws. PRIVACY LANDSCAPE IN 2024This year has seen significant and impactful changes to privacy laws across the United States. Seven states—Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Minnesota, Maryland, Kentucky, and Rhode Island—have enacted comprehensive privacy laws, set to take effect between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Arsen Kourinian |Amber Thomson |Joshua Cohen
The US privacy legal landscape continues to expand in 2024, with most of the momentum led by state laws. Privacy Landscape in 2024This year has seen significant and impactful changes to privacy laws across the United States. Seven states—Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Minnesota, Maryland, Kentucky, and Rhode Island—have enacted comprehensive privacy laws, set to take effect between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Marcus Christian |Adam Hickey |Amber Thomson |Kathryn Allen
By now, companies across all industries have become familiar
with the lifecycle and stages of a ransomware incident. Generally,
once an attack is contained, remediation and rebuilding will
follow. Shortly after, the crisis begins to subside, and legal
reviews of impacted data and notifications to potentially impacted
individuals, state attorneys general, and regulators all follow
(often with the assistance of an e-discovery firm). Not long ago,
this signaled the end of the incident.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Dominique Leipzig |Amber Thomson |Vikram Sidhu |Lauren Williams
On May 17, 2024, Colorado became the first state to enact
comprehensive AI legislation. Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill
24-205, "Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions
with Artificial Intelligence Systems," ("the Colorado AI
Act"), which introduces novel requirements for developers and
deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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May 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Dominique Leipzig |Amber Thomson |Rajesh De |Howard W. Waltzman
On May 15, 2024, the Bipartisan Senate AI Working
Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and
Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich
(D-NM)—released a report titled "Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial
Intelligence: A Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy in the
United States Senate" outlining a comprehensive framework
aimed at addressing the multifaceted opportunities and risks
presented by artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies.
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May 20, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rajesh De |Dominique Leipzig |Amber Thomson
On May 15, 2024, the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—released a report titled "Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy in the United States Senate" outlining a comprehensive framework aimed at addressing the multifaceted opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies.
