The Hidden Legal Minefield: Compliance Concerns with AI Smart Glasses, Part 3 –Privacy, Surveillance, and Labor Law Violations
As we have discussed in prior posts, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal and privacy concerns. In Part 1, we addressed compliance issues that arise when these wearables collect biometric information. In Part 2
The Hidden Legal Minefield: Compliance Concerns with AI Smart Glasses, Part 2 – Two-Party Consent and AI Note-Taking
As we explored in Part 1 of this series, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal and privacy concerns. Modern smart glasses blend high-resolution cameras, always-on microphones, and real-time AI assistants into a hands-free wearable that can
The Hidden Legal Minefield: Compliance Concerns with AI Smart Glasses, Part 1 – Biometrics
Smart glasses with AI capabilities have evolved from futuristic concept to everyday reality. The market exploded in 2024, with global smart glasses shipments surging 210% year-over-year, driven primarily by Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. From the consumer-focused Meta Ray-Ban Display (featuring a built-in heads-up display announced in September 2025) to Meta’s partnership with Oakley for
The Hidden Risks of Information Disclosure: A Costly Lesson from Cornwall
When Royal Cornwall Hospital responded to a routine Freedom of Information request in 2023, they had no idea they were about to expose sensitive staff data to the public. The hospital recently apologized after discovering that a spreadsheet published on their website contained hidden sickness absence data for 8,100 current and former employees spanning three
Understanding California’s New CCPA Cybersecurity Audit Requirements
After years of development and extensive stakeholder engagement, California has finalized groundbreaking cybersecurity audit regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These new requirements may significantly impact how covered businesses protect consumer data.
The New Regulations
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board approved comprehensive amendments to CCPA regulations covering cybersecurity audits, risk assessments
Understanding the CCPA’s New Risk Assessment Requirements – Part 2
As we discussed in Part 1 of this post, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has approved significant updates to California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, which were formally approved by the California Office of Administrative Law on September 23, 2025. We began to outline the requirements for a significant new obligation under the
Understanding the CCPA’s New Risk Assessment Requirements – Part 1
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has adopted significant updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, which were formally approved by the California Office of Administrative Law on September 23, 2025. These comprehensive regulations address automated decision-making technology, cybersecurity audits, and risk assessments, with compliance deadlines beginning in 2026. Among these updates, the
AI Adoption Surges Among S&P 500 Companies—But So Do the Risks
According to Cybersecurity Dive, artificial intelligence is no longer experimental technology as more than 70% of S&P 500 companies now identify AI as a material risk in their public disclosures, according to a recent report from The Conference Board. In 2023, that percentage was 12%.
The article reports that major companies are no longer
Florida AHCA Proposed Rules Would Establish New Breach Reporting, Continuity Planning Requirements
On September 17, 2025, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will hold its first public meeting to discuss proposed rules designed to enhance transparency and preparedness around health care information system breaches. AHCA is Florida’s agency responsible for the state’s Medicaid program, the licensure of the state’s health care facilities, and the sharing