The Digital Omnibus on AI (AI Omnibus) has now been published in the EU’s statute book. This pushes back some of the application dates for the AI Act. So, what’s applicable now and when will the rest become applicable? This post gives an overview of key dates to be aware of and a timeline of when the obligations now become enforceable.
Artificial Intelligence
Rhode Island’s new AI and healthcare privacy law

We recently published an article to commemorate AI Appreciation Day, but readers may also appreciate a law that recently passed In Rhode Island, known as the “Use of Artificial Intelligence by Healthcare Providers Notification Act.” The bill…
AI Appreciation Day 2026 and key developments in governance and compliance
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in business operations, data protection frameworks are increasingly shaping how organizations manage AI use. This update highlights key regulatory developments, including risk-based approaches and sector-specific rules, and outlines practical considerations for compliance…
When AI becomes the cyber attacker: Mythos and what comes next
Anthropic’s April 7, 2026 announcement that it built a model too powerful for public consumption, Claude Mythos Preview (Mythos), marks a notable moment for the legal, compliance, and cybersecurity communities. It is no surprise that the US Department of the…
Colorado AI Act: DOJ Steps In As X.AI Suit Pauses
We recently published an alert that highlights recent developments in the case filed by X.AI LLC seeking to enjoin enforcement of Colorado’s Senate Bill 24-205 (SB-24-205), often referred to as the Colorado AI Act (the AI Act). The AI Act…
How to approach governance of AI agents
Current approaches to agentic AI governance seem more focused on trying to apply governance after a system is developed, like a Band-Aid, instead of baking in reasonable governance and controls into the guts of the system. In the same way…
Complaint accuses OpenAI of practicing law without a license
A popular public AI tool has been accused in federal court of practicing law without a license. Please see the post on the Artificial Intelligence page of Inside Tech Law: AI in litigation series: Complaint accuses OpenAI of practicing law…
AI and privilege: Assessing recent court rulings
We recently drafted an article that discussed court decisions that reached very different conclusions about how the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine apply to materials submitted to and created by generative AI (GenAI) tools. A recent decision from the…
Privacy Day 2026: Why trust is the new competitive advantage
Every year, Privacy Day gives organizations a moment to pause and reflect on how rapidly the data landscape is shifting, but 2026 feels different. The conversation has moved beyond compliance checklists and breach headlines. Privacy is moving beyond legal, shaping…
Agentic AI: the ICO’s early thoughts on the data protection implications

The ICO has kicked off 2026 with sharing its early thoughts on the data protection implications of agentic AI in its ICO tech futures: Agentic AI report. The report considers the novel data protection risks presented by agentic AI.
















