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Congress Splits Over Section 702 Surveillance Reform as 2026 Expiration Looms

US lawmakers debate reforms to Section 702 surveillance law, highlighting sharp divides and privacy concerns as the program faces 2026 expiration. Legal, compliance teams on alert.

Apr 17, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Tech

IBM Pays $17M to Settle DOJ Claims Over 'Illegal' DEI Practices

IBM will pay $17 million to resolve DOJ allegations its DEI programs violated anti-discrimination laws. The settlement is the first under DOJ's new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative.

Apr 13, 20262 min read
CybersecurityLegal Tech

Anodot Breach Exposes Rockstar Games, 14 Others to Extortion by ShinyHunters

14 companies, including Rockstar Games, had data exposed in the Anodot breach. Legal teams face new litigation and compliance risks tied to third-party analytics vendors.

Apr 13, 20262 min read
Legal TechPrivacy & Data Protection

Mercor Hit by Lawsuits, Client Suspensions After LiteLLM Data Breach

Mercor faces lawsuits and major client suspensions after a March 2026 data breach tied to LiteLLM. Legal teams must assess vendor risk, cybersecurity, and contractual liability exposure.

Apr 9, 20263 min read
Legal TechRegulatory & Compliance

Apple takes App Store fee dispute to Supreme Court

Apple has appealed a key App Store fees ruling to the Supreme Court, impacting app developers' financial and operational dynamics.

Apr 7, 20262 min read
Legal TechRegulatory & Compliance

Hyppönen's Cybersecurity to Anti-Drone Tech Transition at Sensofusion

Cybersecurity expert Mikko Hyppönen joins Sensofusion as Chief Research Officer, shifting to anti-drone tech amid rising regulatory needs.

Apr 4, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

LiteLLM Cuts Ties with Delve Following Major Data Breach

LiteLLM severed ties with Delve due to a data breach, affecting user data and raising compliance issues.

Mar 31, 20262 min read