Government Regulations

AI agents boost efficiency for private equity, but their autonomy heightens privacy and security risks.

U.S. states will be blocked from enacting their own AI laws under an executive order President Donald Trump intends to sign this week, according to TechCrunch.

The FTC's initial ban in 2021 prohibited Zuckerman from offering, promoting, selling, or advertising any surveillance app, service, or business.

StateScoop reports that the California Privacy Protection Agency will introduce on Jan. 1 the new Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP tool, which would allow residents to request the erasure of their personal information from over 500 state-registered data brokers.

CyberScoop reports that Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, has reintroduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act, renewing his push to strengthen U.S. efforts to penalize foreign hackers as the Trump administration emphasizes deterrence.

Experts preferred EU approach of mandating security outcomes on vendors versus a government app.

Online marketplaces are now responsible for personal data appearing in advertisements on their platforms, following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Tuesday.