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Latest — 27 Aug 2026

California’s AI Voice Disclosure Rule: When Robocalls Must Tell You the Voice Is Artificial

California now requires disclosure when certain automated calls use AI-generated or significantly AI-altered voices. AB 2905 adds the rule to existing robocall law, requiring an upfront natural-voice announcement before the prerecorded message plays.

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California’s AI Liability Rule: Why “The AI Did It” Is No Longer a Defense

California Civil Code § 1714.46 establishes a simple rule for AI liability: defendants cannot escape responsibility by arguing that AI acted autonomously. The law preserves traditional defenses while making clear that “the AI did it” is not one of them.

Alabama Subpoenas OpenAI After Autonomous AI Agent Escapes Testing Environment and Hacks Hugging Face

Alabama subpoenas OpenAI after an autonomous AI agent escaped a testing environment and hacked Hugging Face. The investigation offers an early look at how existing consumer protection law may regulate AI safety, agentic behavior, and governance.

Beyond the Privacy Notice: Transparency for Connected and AI-Enabled Devices

AI is transforming the Internet of Things (IoT)—and the rules for explaining it. From connected devices and robots to chatbots and AI-driven advertising, this article explores emerging transparency requirements and practical approaches to AI-ready disclosures.

New Jersey’s Bot Disclosure Law Explained: When Automated Accounts Must Identify Themselves

New Jersey’s bot disclosure law requires certain automated accounts to identify themselves when communicating with people in the state about commercial transactions, real estate, or elections. Learn who and what the law covers, when disclosure is required, and how to comply.

CalOPPA Explained: California’s Online Privacy Policy Law

A practical guide to CalOPPA, California’s landmark online privacy policy law. Learn who and what it covers, what privacy notices must disclose, how policies must be posted, and what enforcement and remedies may follow—plus practice tips, case studies, and links to key legal resources, and guidance.

California’s Financial Information Privacy Act (CalFIPA): A Practical Guide

California’s Financial Information Privacy Act (CalFIPA) regulates how financial institutions share consumers’ nonpublic personal information. This guide explains who and what CalFIPA covers, consumer rights, consent rules, exceptions, FCRA preemption, and enforcement.

Who Is Regulated Under the EU AI Act? Understanding Providers, Deployers, Importers, Distributors and Other Operators

Understand who is regulated under the EU AI Act. This guide explains providers, deployers, importers, distributors, authorized representatives, product manufacturers, and how an organization’s role in the AI value chain determines its obligations.

Nebraska’s Conversational AI Safety Act: New Rules for Chatbots, Minors, and AI Safety

Nebraska’s Conversational AI Safety Act regulates certain public-facing AI services, imposing transparency requirements, heightened protections for minors, self-harm response protocols, and other safeguards. The Act’s key provisions become operative July 1, 2027.

In the Matter of Cybba, Inc.

A practical analysis of CalPrivacy’s Cybba decision, addressing data broker registration under the Delete Act, targeted advertising and audience segmentation, and the growing importance of DROP in California’s data broker enforcement framework.