When the first state consumer privacy law – California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – passed, it applied to employees, but before it went into effect in 2020, 2019’s Assembly Bill 25 created a temporary exemption. By January 1, 2023, however, the exemption expired and the CCPA applied fully to personal information collected from or about
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New Podcast: State AG Perspectives on AI, Algorithms and Enforcement
State attorneys general are increasingly shaping the regulatory landscape for organizations that rely on technology, data and artificial intelligence. In the latest episode of Squire Patton Boggs’ Antitrust Amplified podcast, antitrust partner Lauren Briggerman sits down with representatives from the California Department of Justice and the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office to discuss evolving
Upcoming Speaking Engagements and CLE Opportunities with the SPB Data Team
As privacy regulation, AI governance, and cybersecurity requirements continue to evolve globally, members of Squire Patton Boggs’ Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets team will be speaking on legal developments at several upcoming webinars, conferences, and CLE programs. Explore the events and hot topics below. For many of these programs we can arrange free passes
U.S. AI Law – 2026 Midyear State Update
In this second of a three-part series on US data law updates, we cover state laws related to development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.In Part I, we focused on the trend of more restrictive state consumer privacy laws. In this Part II, we review how state AI laws are focused on the
Labour and Employment UK Webinar Programme 2026: Managing AI-assisted grievances – Practical tips for employers
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When18 November 2026Noon – 1 p.m. GMT
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Many employers are grappling with a significant increase in AI-assisted grievances and from our conversations with clients, this has emerged as one of the most pressing workplace challenges they are currently facing.
The issue is not simply the volume of such grievances
Automated Decision-Making – Lessons (To Be) Learned
Last week, a European Data Protection Authority imposed a substantial fine for a company’s use of an algorithmic system that automatically restricted individuals’ access to income-generating opportunities via an online platform and the failure to provide adequate transparency. Accounts were deactivated where the system detected suspected fraud or low customer ratings and no human assessment
AI data centres in the UK: Environmental permitting and consenting risks
The environmental consenting landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres in the UK is developing quickly. The UK government is actively encouraging the build-out of data centre capacity, including through critical national infrastructure designation, AI Growth Zones, grid connection reforms and changes to the planning regime. At the same time, large-scale AI data centres raise
New guidance published on liability for AI harms under English and Welsh common law
Last month, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) published its much anticipated Legal Statement on Liability for AI Harms under English law (the Statement).
Whilst the Statement is not legally binding, its authors are a panel of eminent legal professionals and scholars. As such, the Statement carries a high-level of credibility and we would expect to
Beyond the technology: protecting value in AI contracts
AI is increasingly being embedded across almost every part of an organisation. From software development and customer service to marketing and product innovation, organisations are investing heavily in, and becoming heavily reliant on, AI tools and systems.But as AI adoption grows, so does a familiar pattern: the most valuable assets are often not the technology
TCC Guide 2026: Key changes on matters including BSA, AI and ADR
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) published the fourth edition of the TCC Guide on 1 July 2026, replacing the previous edition issued in October 2022. While the overarching purpose of the guide remains unchanged, the 2026 edition introduces a number of significant developments reflecting legislative changes and the increasing use of technology within dispute