California has enacted SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act. It adds new Labor Code requirements for employers that use automated decision systems (ADS) to make disciplinary and termination decisions, and it takes effect July 1, 2027. Importantly, the No Robo Bosses Act makes clear that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) also must
Is Someone Recording? Managing the Workplace Risks of Portable AI Notetakers
AI notetakers illustrate how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how people work. For example, there are now “AI Assistants” that snap onto the back of cell phones like a wireless battery pack. Instead of taking detailed notes during a meeting, preparing a summary, and identifying follow-up items, employees can use an AI notetaker to complete
Is a CCPA Risk Assessment Required When Using Productivity Management and Monitoring Platforms?
Key Takeaways
- Outlines key considerations for businesses using productivity management and monitoring platforms – such as, Teramind, ActivTrak, and Insightful – and whether their use may require a CCPA risk assessment.
- Identifies the specific CCPA risk assessment triggers most relevant to such productivity technologies.
Productivity management and monitoring platforms have become a fixture of the
Lessons for Businesses Using Cookies, Pixels, and Consent Banners
A recent federal court decision offers important lessons for businesses that use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies on consumer-facing websites. Although the court dismissed one federal wiretap claim with leave to amend, it allowed other privacy claims to proceed, including claims under California’s pen register statute and common law intrusion upon seclusion.
The case
Is a CCPA Risk Assessment Required When Recording Customer Calls?
Key Takeaways
- Analyzes whether recording customer service and sales calls triggers the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements.
- Identifies the specific CCPA triggers most relevant to call recording, particularly when AI analytics are applied to recordings.
- Notes related obligations under state wiretapping laws and other state privacy frameworks.
Recording customer calls is among the most common
Top 10 Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Issues for 2026
As Data Privacy Day 2026 approaches, organizations face an inflection point in privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity compliance. The pace of technological adoption, in particular AI tools, continues to outstrip legal, governance, and risk frameworks. At the same time, regulators, plaintiffs, and businesses are increasingly focused on how data is collected, used, monitored, and safeguarded.
Oregon Expands Consumer Privacy Law to Include Auto Manufacturers—and Possibly Their Dealerships
“Our cars know how fast you’re driving, where you’re going, how long you stay there. They know where we work, they know whether we stop for a drink on the way home, whether we worship on the weekends, and what we do on our lunch hours.” OR Representative David Gomberg
The Oregon Legislature recently enacted
Exploring California’s Proposed AI Bill
California lawmakers have proposed new legislation to reshape the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While this bill aims to protect workers, employers have expressed concerns about how it might affect business efficiency and innovation.
What Does California’s Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) Propose?
SB 7, also known as the “No Robo
District Court Upholds Browsewrap Agreements in Pennsylvania Wiretap Class Action
Online retailer Harriet Carter Gifts recently obtained summary judgment from the district court in a class action under Pennsylvania wiretap law. At the heart of this case is the interpretation and application of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act of 1978 (WESCA), a statute designed to regulate the interception of electronic communications. The
California’s Proposed Location Privacy Act: A Potential Game-Changer for Tracking Location of Individuals
Businesses that track the geolocation of individuals—whether for fleet management, sales and promotion, logistics, risk mitigation, or other reasons—should closely monitor the progress of California Assembly Bill 1355 (AB 1355), also known as the California Location Privacy Act. If passed, this bill would impose significant restrictions on the collection and use of geolocation data