Data Privacy, AI Regulatory, and Compliance Update: June 2026

June 2026 continued the rapid expansion of privacy and AI regulation, with new U.S. state comprehensive consumer privacy laws, a broad Connecticut AI and online safety statue, and additional implementation activity under existing international AI and privacy frameworks.  For businesses, the through-line is operational readiness and regulator expectations: regulators are moving from high-level policy statements toward concrete transparency, governance, contracting, and disclosure requirements.

Key Takeaways:

• Vermont and Louisiana become the latest U.S. States with comprehensive privacy law frameworks; and Delaware passed amendments to its existing privacy law that remain pending the Governor’s signature.
• Connecticut Senate Bill (“SB-5”) is the latest U.S. State AI Law.
• Effective December 10, 2026, Australia’s Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 will introduce new automated decision-making (ADM) disclosure obligations under the federal Privacy Act.
• The European Commission released draft guidance for Article 50 of the EU AI Act, coming into effect on August 2, 2026. 

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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.

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Brandy Worden
Partner
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Associate
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