On 3 June 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s cloud and AI ecosystem—the Cloud and AI Development Act (“CADA Proposal”). The CADA Proposal sits at the heart of the Commission’s broader Tech Sovereignty Package (which we describe at a high level here
ENISA’s NIS360 2026 report highlights both the criticality of the European space sector, and flags a persistent cybersecurity maturity gap
On May 28, 2026, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (“ENISA”) published the third edition of its NIS360 report, an annual benchmarking tool that assesses the cybersecurity maturity of entities in the sectors set out in Annex I of the NIS2 Directive (which includes certain entities in the energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, and
ENISA’s NIS360 2026 report highlights both the criticality of the European space sector, and flags a persistent cybersecurity maturity gap
On May 28, 2026, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (“ENISA”) published the third edition of its NIS360 report, an annual benchmarking tool that assesses the cybersecurity maturity of entities in the sectors set out in Annex I of the NIS2 Directive (which includes certain entities in the energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, and
Washington Anti-Spam Law Decision Addresses Article III Standing in CEMA Cases
A federal court recently addressed whether plaintiffs alleging misleading commercial email practices in violation of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”) have Article III standing to pursue claims. The ruling suggests that alleged violations of CEMA, standing alone, could constitute a concrete injury for Article III standing, where the asserted harm aligns with the statute’s
Washington Anti-Spam Law Decision Addresses Article III Standing in CEMA Cases
A federal court recently addressed whether plaintiffs alleging misleading commercial email practices in violation of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”) have Article III standing to pursue claims. The ruling suggests that alleged violations of CEMA, standing alone, could constitute a concrete injury for Article III standing, where the asserted harm aligns with the statute’s
Brazil Steps Up Regulation of Violence Against Women in the Digital Environment
On 20 May 2026, Brazil adopted Presidential Decree No. 12,976, establishing a comprehensive framework to address violence against women online. Adopted alongside a parallel decree (No. 12,975) reforming intermediary liability, it reflects a more assertive approach to regulating online harms, including those driven or amplified by AI. Together, these measures will require
New Executive Order Calls for Significant Customs Law Changes, Directs CBP to Crack Down on Foreign Importers and Enhance Penalties
On June 3, 2026, the President issued an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” which is likely to have far-reaching consequences for companies that act as importers in the United States. The EO is expected to have a disproportionate impact on importers that are based outside the United States or have a minimal U.S.
Supreme Court Upholds FCC Authority to Levy Fines Against Cellphone Carriers
In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the FCC’s authority to issue forfeiture penalties against telecommunications companies found in violation of the agency’s Customer Proprietary Network Information (“CPNI”) rules. The impact of this ruling is that the FCC may continue to enforce its rules through forfeiture orders, but that such orders do not
Tondela (Case C‑133/24): No-Poach Agreements in Sport: Context Always Matters
On 30 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the EU (the “Court”) delivered its judgment in Case C‑133/24 CD Tondela and Others (“Tondela”). The case arose from a preliminary ruling request submitted by a Portuguese court concerning a no-poach agreement entered into by Portuguese professional football clubs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GAO Scrutinizes DoD Civilian Workforce Cuts: What the Report Means for Federal Contractors
The Government Accountability Office recently issued a report on the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce reductions. It offers a concrete record of how DoD has reduced staffing, where those reductions have occurred, and how the Department has assessed their effects. GAO’s report matters not only as a workforce-management review, but also as a practical resource