Worldwide: Privacy

Cosmetics brands are increasingly turning to AI-driven facial skin analysis tools to deliver personalized skincare recommendations.

On October 9, 2025, the European Data Protection Board and the European Commission issued (for public consultation) joint guidelines clarifying how the EU's Digital Markets Act and General Data Protection Regulation work together.

On November 6, 2025, the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, and New York announced a $5.1 million settlement with Illuminate Education, Inc., ("Illuminate") resolving allegations that the company failed to protect student data.

The emergence of AI has introduced significant challenges to the e-discovery process. Even without factoring in AI, the identification, collection, and analysis of electronically stored information (ESI) has exploded in scope and complexity in recent years.

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights...

On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency confirmed that their cyber audit regulations will at long last go into effect on January 1, 2026.