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In a new post on Inside Privacy, our colleagues discuss the California Attorney General’s announcement of a $530,000 settlement with Sling TV over alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Unfair Competition Law. This is the first enforcement action arising from the California Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) investigative sweep of streaming…

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In a new post by Covington’s Insurance Recovery Group, we discuss the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing that has made data centers indispensable to modern business operations, and the complex insurance risks and coverage issues emerging alongside this rapid expansion.

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In a new post on the Covington Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues provide an overview of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) $45 million settlement with online lead generator MediaAlpha, Inc. and its subsidiary QuoteLab, LLC (collectively, “MediaAlpha”), resolving allegations that the companies, among other things, tricked consumers into sharing sensitive personal information under the guise…

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In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss key consumer protection considerations for companies deploying AI chatbots in the EU market.

Continue Reading Digital Fairness Act Series: Topic 2 – Transparency and Disclosure Obligations for AI Chatbots in Consumer Interactions

In a new post on Cov Africa, our colleagues discuss the release of Kenya’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), a landmark document on the continent that sets out a government-led vision for ethical, inclusive, and innovation-driven AI adoption.

Continue Reading Kenya’s AI Strategy 2025–2030: Signals for Global Companies Operating in Africa

On January 29 – 31, 2025, Covington convened authorities from across our practice groups for the Sixth Annual Technology Forum, which explored recent global developments affecting businesses that develop, deploy, and use cutting-edge technologies. Seventeen Covington attorneys discussed global regulatory trends and forecasts relevant to these industries, highlights of which are captured below.  Please click here to access any of the segments from the 2025 Tech Forum.

Day 1: What’s Happening Now in the U.S. & Europe

Early Days of the New U.S. Administration

Covington attorney Holly Fechner and Covington public policy authority Bill Wichterman addressed how the incoming administration has signaled a shift in technology policy, with heightened scrutiny on Big Tech, AI, cryptocurrency, and privacy regulations. A new Executive Order on AI aims to remove barriers to American leadership in AI, while trade controls and outbound investment restrictions seek to strengthen national security in technology-related transactions. Meanwhile, the administration’s approach to decoupling from China is evolving, with stricter protectionist measures replacing prior subsidy-based initiatives.Continue Reading Covington Technology Forum Spotlight – The Great Race: Keeping Up as Technology and Regulation Rapidly Evolve

In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss recent guidance from the attorneys general in Oregon and Connecticut interpreting their authority under their state comprehensive privacy statutes and related authorities.  Specifically, the Oregon Attorney General’s guidance focuses on laws relevant for artificial intelligence (“AI”), and the Connecticut Attorney General’s guidance…

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