Data Privacy, AI Regulatory, and Compliance Update: 2026

Summer of 2026 will continue to bring several notable privacy developments at the intersection of state privacy law, age assurance, and platform accountability.  This month’s alert highlights several new and upcoming requirements, along with emerging litigation and legislative trends that may impact consumer-facing digital services.

Key Takeaways:

• July 1, 2026 – Louisiana’s own “App Store Accountability Act” (HB 570) comes into effect.
• July 1, 2026 – Connecticut’s privacy landscape will shift mid-year thanks to amendments to the Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).
• Alabama and Oklahoma pass comprehensive consumer privacy laws.
• Online platform addiction litigation heats up.

Read the complete client alert.

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Kasowitz’s Data Strategy, Privacy, and Security team has deep knowledge in the data, privacy, and security sectors, and is familiar with the potentially existential risks faced by companies that rely on data as an engine of commerce and innovation.  Global data, AI, privacy, and security threats are “bet the company” issues that Kasowitz is well equipped to handle.  Our team consists of seasoned lawyers who have worked at or represented the largest and most innovative companies in the world, former regulators, and former government attorneys.  We leverage our extensive subject matter knowledge to support companies through global privacy and technology counseling, regulatory support in the AI, privacy and security space, litigation, and incident preparedness and response.

For more information, please contact:

Brandy Worden
Partner
bworden@kasowitz.com 

Frederick C. Bingham
Associate
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Cyrus Borhani
Associate
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