A recording is now available for “California and Beyond: HR Data Risk Issues for Employers,” a highly relevant webinar covering the rapidly shifting world of HR data, privacy obligations, and AI regulation. Presented by Squire Patton Boggs Partners Alan Friel and Michael Kelly, and Associate Sam Kim, this session will give employers the clarity they need as new rules take effect and enforcement ramps up.

Continue Reading A Timely Look at HR Data and AI Regulation Trends: Webinar Recording Available

Please join us at these upcoming events to hear the latest trends, updates and insights within the global Data Privacy realm.

Thailand & SE Asia: 7th International Arbitration Summit
February 25 2026

Tokyo and Shanghai Partner Scott Warren will be speaking at the Thailand & SE Asia: 7th International Arbitration Summit in Bangkok on Cross- Border Data Transfers in Arbitral and Legal Proceedings.  Such transfers are increasingly complicated by various relatively new restrictions.  In-house counsel may attend the event for free.  For more details, please click here or contact the organizers: legalpluseventsasia@legalplus-asia.com. 

Global Legal ConfEx
Singapore, February 26 2026

Scott will be at the Global Legal ConfEx in Singapore, moderating panels on the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act, Cross-Border Risk & Accountability as well as How Legal Leaders Decide During Investigations, Disputes & Incidents. His topics will focus primarily on US-China data transfer restrictions under US Executive Order 14117 as well as how to effectively handle a cross-border data breach. For more information, please go to Global Legal ConfEx Singapore 2026 | Events 4 Sure.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this article is accurate, neither its authors nor Squire Patton Boggs accepts responsibility for any errors or omissions. The content of this article is for general information only, and is not intended to constitute or be relied upon as legal advice.

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear an appeal concerning the definition of “consumer” under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), 18 U.S.C. § 2710; long one of the most frequently litigated privacy laws.  If the Court affirms the lower court’s decision, it will defeat yet another attempt by the plaintiff’s bar to penalize companies who host audio visual content on their websites.

Continue Reading Supreme Court Agrees to Resolve VPPA Circuit Split

In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.

Rewriting EU Telecom Rules: Inside the New Digital Networks Act

Attention Privacy World Readers! Do you need CLE? We have some options for you!

Key Changes To Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act Take Effect

Primer on 2026 Consumer Privacy, AI, and Cybersecurity Laws

FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA Consent Rule Providing “Stop One Means Stop All”

Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of Texas App Store Age Verification Law

2025 Video Privacy Protection Act Litigation Year in Review

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The European Commission has unveiled its long‑awaited proposal for the EU Digital Networks Act (DNA), a sweeping regulation poised to reshape Europe’s telecoms and digital infrastructure landscape for decades to come. From accelerating the fiber transition to introducing an EU‑wide satellite authorization regime and simplifying market access through a single passport, the proposal signals a major shift in how connectivity services will be regulated across the EU. In a recent article on the “Global IP and Technology Law Blog,” Francesco Liberatore breaks down the key elements of the DNA, assesses what’s new, and explores what it could mean for operators, digital infrastructure providers, and the broader market. Read the full analysis.

January 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PST

Join Kyle Fath, Partner (Los Angeles) along with Tony Ficarotta, Vice President and General Counsel for the Network Advertising Initiative and other privacy lawyers for their webinar on: What is Ad Tech – Privacy 101. They will breakdown the complex ecosystem of Ad Tech and the intersection with privacy.

Click here for more details.

January 29, 2026, at 2:20 pm EST

Join Julia Jacobson, Partner (New York), and Sammuel Kim, Associate (New York), for an upcoming webinar:

  • Julia and Sam will provide an update on the federal rule known as “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government Related Data by Countries or Concern or Covered Persons” issued under President Biden’s Executive Order 14117.  Join us at 2:20 pm ET to hear some practical insights on how U.S. organizations are assessing vendors and vendor contracts for covered data transactions, how the rule relates to state consumer privacy laws and data broker laws and suggestions for compliance program uplifts.  (This session is one of four, which are described here.)  

February 20, 2026, at 10:15 am – 11:15 am PST

Join Kyle Fath, Partner (Los Angeles) for Session 8.2 at the California Lawyers Association: 2026 Annual Privacy Summit | Track B – The Next Frontier: “Necessary and Proportionate”

The California AG’s Healthline suit places cheese behind the CCPA’s “necessary and proportionate” standard for data providing. For controllers, it establishes a functional data minimization principle, especially in the connection and sharing of sensitive data. This standard parallels the GDPR’s purpose limitation but adds deeper consideration of consumer expectation. In this panel, we will compare this to the data minimization rules in the Maryland Online Data Protection Act (MODPA) and evolving Congressional proposals, offering strategies for controllers to audit practices and mitigate risk.

To register for the event, click here.

February 20, 2026, at 10:00 am – 1:15 pm EST

Join Julia Jacobson, Partner (New York), and Sammuel Kim, Associate (New York), for an upcoming webinar:

  • Julia and Sam will present two sessions.  The first session will address the current state of the data security landscape and provide an update on data security laws. The second session will cover recent trends and hot topics in incident response and litigation. 
  • Click here for more details.

February 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PST

Join Alan Friel, Partner (Los Angeles), along with FTI Consulting Senior Managing Directors, David Manek and Colleen Yushchak, for an upcoming webinar:

  • Data Risk Assessments Under U.S. Privacy Laws: Purpose, Requirements, Elements, Operationalizing the Process.
  • Alan and the panel will discuss data risk assessment requirements and risks under U.S. data privacy laws. The panel will walk through the completion of various aspects of a privacy risk assessment and provide helpful tips and resources for making assessments more efficient and effective.
  • Click here for more details.

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On January 1, 2026, the amendments to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA), Va. Code § 59.1-510 et seq., went into effect. The amendments expand the scope of the VTPPA to explicitly include both calls and texts and provide enhanced statutory damages for willful or repeated violations. With the added requirements and heightened damages, including the recovery of attorneys’ fees, we expect these changes to the VTPPA will invite a wave of litigation.

Continue Reading Key Changes To Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act Take Effect

PrivacyWorld’s Alan Friel and Kyle Fath broke down what companies need to consider in 2026 to meet new and ongoing data laws and regulations in a Stafford / Barbri presentation on January 7, 2026. The PowerPoint is available here and includes appendices that break down details of, and compare and contrast, consumer privacy laws. Coverage includes explanations of the new CCPA regulations, new California AI laws and regulations, new regulation of teen safety, and updates to data broker obligations.  For more information on assessing your compliance posture contact your Squire Patton Boggs relationship partner or Kyle or Alan.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this article is accurate, neither its authors nor Squire Patton Boggs accepts responsibility for any errors or omissions. The content of this article is for general information only, and is not intended to constitute or be relied upon as legal advice.

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Last October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or “Commission”) sought comments on modifying the “stop one means stop all” revocation of consent provision in its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules. The FCC had previously delayed the effective date of the rule through April 11, 2026.

After accepting a slew of substantive initial comments from a variety of stakeholders (e.g., banks, utilities, pharmaceutical organizations) in response to its October 2025 request for input, the FCC has decided to further delay the effective date until January 31, 2027.

Continue Reading FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA Consent Rule Providing “Stop One Means Stop All”