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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently finalized its bulk data transfer rule under Executive Order 14117 (the “Rule”), significantly reshaping how organizations must safeguard certain categories of data. The Rule, issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), is aimed at mitigating national security risks tied to the…

Regulators have recently made it clear that Global Privacy Control (GPC) compliance is no longer optional. On September 9, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, and Connecticut, announced a coordinated enforcement sweep targeting companies that fail to honor GPC opt-out requests. GPC…

The EU Data Act (the “Act”) is now in effect and applies to many U.S.-based cloud and software providers that have customers in the European Union (EU). The Act’s purpose is to allow customers to easily switch providers, move data without undue barriers, and prevent vendor “lock-in.” It creates new…

KO client GEF Capital Partners, a global private equity firm with deep roots in sustainable energy, recently announced the launch of Current iQ, a next-generation advisory and solutions firm built to meet the energy and infrastructure needs of businesses today, in partnership with Davor Kapelina. According to the announcement, Current…

KO client Eudia, the leading Augmented Intelligence platform for Fortune 500 legal teams, recently announced its acquisition of Johnson Hana, bringing 300+ elite legal professionals into the world’s first AI-augmented human workforce. According to the acquisition announcement, this creates an entirely new type of company—one that fuses human expertise and…

KO client WeightWatchers has acquired the assets of Peoplehood, a community-focused support group which was founded by SoulCycle cofounders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler. Weightwatchers will be bringing Julie on as chief experience officer to lead expansion of its longtime support groups into a virtual model. “Community is what has…

KO client H2Ok Innovations, a provider of patented inline sensors powered by science and AI to run faster factories, recently announced a $12.42M Series A round of funding. The round was led by Greycroft with participation from 2048 Ventures and Construct Capital. H2Ok’s customers include Unilever, AB InBev, The Coca-Cola…

Amendments to California’s Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) took effect on July 1, 2025, introducing stricter requirements for businesses offering autorenewal or continuous service subscriptions. California’s updated ARL was initially expected to coincide with the Federal Trade Commission’s updated Negative Option Rule (commonly referred to as the “Click-to-Cancel Rule”), which was…