On July 24, 2025, during a public meeting following public comment, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board unanimously approved amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These substantial changes include new obligations for businesses subject to the CCPA. Significantly, the updates emphasize CPPA’s new regulatory focus over AI decision-making and cybersecurity in addition
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Illinois Enacts Act Prohibiting AI Therapy
On August 4, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act into law, which went into immediate effect, and “prohibits anyone from using AI to provide mental health and therapeutic decision-making, while allowing the use of AI for administrative and supplementary support services for licensed behavioral health professionals.” The…
White House Releases AI Action Plan
On July 24, 2025, the White House released the “White House AI Action Plan,” which includes over 90 policy actions focused on accelerating innovation, building AI infrastructure, and increasing international diplomacy around artificial intelligence (AI). The Plan focuses on removing regulatory barriers and requires that systems are free from ideological bias and “woke” policies.
The…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework – Part 4: Sustaining and Evolving IG Practices
Finally, after providing the building blocks for strong Information Governance (IG) programs and operationalizing that framework, we discuss how to sustain your IG program in the last part of the series. An effective IG program powered by the ARMA IGIM framework isn’t static. To remain relevant in an AI-driven world, it must be scalable…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework – Part 3: Operationalizing the Framework
Last week, we outlined the building blocks for a strong IG program. Now that you’ve laid the groundwork, it’s time to bring your IG program to life. The ARMA IGIM framework emphasizes operational execution in three key areas:
- Procedural Framework
- Capabilities
- Information Lifecycle
These domains are where your framework tangibly interacts with AI systems…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework: Part 2 – Building the Foundation
Last week, we introduced you to the ARMA IGIM Framework. What’s next? Every successful Information Governance (IG) program starts with a strong base. The ARMA IGIM framework outlines three critical building blocks:
- Steering Committee
- Authorities
- Support Functions
Implementing these foundational pieces not only gets your IG program off the ground but also creates a…
Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework Part 1: Introduction to the ARMA IGIM Framework
Today, organizations face unprecedented data challenges. The sheer volume of information, evolving regulations, and the rising momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing industries make it clear that information governance (IG) is not optional. The ARMA IGIM 2.1 framework provides organizations with a practical, structured approach to manage data effectively, enabling them to meet these challenges…
Texas AI Governance Law Signed by Governor
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) into law. Despite the ongoing debate in the U.S. Senate over the provision in the reconciliation bill that declares a moratorium on the ability of states to legislate artificial intelligence (AI), the signing of HB 149 is a…
Lawyers Continue to Get in Hot Water For Citing AI Hallucinated Cases
We have previously outlined several cases where lawyers have been sanctioned by courts for citing fake cases generated by artificial intelligence (AI), also known as “hallucinations.”
Now, we don’t even have to keep track of the cases to report on them because we found a nifty new database that keeps track of all of them.
State Lawmakers Oppose Proposed 10 Year Freeze on AI Laws + Regulations
On June 3, 2025, a bipartisan group of 260 state lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U. S. Senate expressing “strong opposition to the provision in Subtitle C, Part 2 of the tax and budget reconciliation bill, which would undermine ongoing work in the states to address the impact…