Cybersecurity, Privacy, & AI
Oregon Joins the AI Companion Wagon
Sheppard - Oregon has followed Washington in enacting an AI companion law. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2027. AI companions are...
New York AI Disclosure Bill Passes State Legislature
Alston & Bird - New York state Assembly Bill A3411B (“the Bill”) passed its third reading in the senate on March 9, 2026, sending...
GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors
McGuireWoods - The General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service has released draft contract terms and conditions related to AI-related procurements through a new proposed...
“Show Your Work, AI”: Congress Pushes for AI Model Transparency
Alston & Bird - On March 26, 2026, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced H.R. 8094, titled the “AI Foundation Model Transparency Act...
Old Laws, New Tricks: Connecticut AG Issues Advisory on How Current Connecticut Laws Apply to Artificial Intelligence
Squire Patton Boggs - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently issued an advisory memorandum (“Advisory”) to all “State Officials, Agencies and Concerned Parties” about...
Washington State Enacts Law Regulating AI Companion Chatbots with Private Right of Action
Hunton - On March 24, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2225 (“the Act”), which regulates artificial intelligence (“AI”) companion chatbots. AI chatbots...
New York Finalizes RAISE Act for Frontier AI Models; Law Takes Effect January 1, 2027
Wiley - On March 27, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a chapter amendment that is the final version of the Responsible AI Safety...
California Jumps into AI Procurement with State Governing Principles in an Executive Order
Alston & Bird - On March 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-26 (the “Order”), aimed at governing the responsible procurement and...
Big Week on the AI Legislation Front
Ballard Spahr - With the Colorado legislative session coming to its waning days, many have been eagerly waiting for Colorado AI Act amendment proposals....
Beyond the CMMC: New Cybersecurity Assessments for Government Contractors
Winston & Strawn - The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced changes to procedural guidance that may affect contractor eligibility for GSA contracts. GSA...
EU Cyber Resilience Act: Key 2026 Milestones Toward CRA Compliance
Hogan Lovells - The EU Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”) establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements for most hardware and software products made available on the EU...
Key Changes To Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act Take Effect
Squire Patton Boggs - On January 1, 2026, the amendments to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA), Va. Code § 59.1-510 et seq.,...
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