By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. A quiet battle has begun between U.S. regulators and the artificial intelligence industry, triggered by the discovery that many of the most influential AI systems
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Introduction The sale of precise location data has moved from a niche advertising tool to a central focus of the United States privacy debate. Congress
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary On October 21, 2025, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a new Industry Letter titled “Guidance on Managing Risks
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary The discovery battle unfolding in The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI represents one of the most consequential privacy disputes
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction: Why Every Business Needs a Security Framework In today’s digital economy, data protection and cybersecurity are no longer optional - they are operational and
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1) Understanding Sling TV and Why It Matters Sling TV is a major American streaming platform owned by Dish Network, launched in 2015 to capture the
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Introduction: A Turning Point for U.S. Privacy Enforcement In 2025, Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. began disbursing payments from a $725 million
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary In 2025, the state of California advanced landmark legislation - AB 566 - that would require web browsers (and later mobile OSs) to include
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction On May 9, 2024, Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (“MODPA” or the “Act”) was signed into law by Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, thereby positioning
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), originally enacted in 2015, has served as the legal foundation for cybersecurity cooperation between the private sector and
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary In September 2025, a federal jury in San Francisco ordered Google to pay $425 million in damages for violating user privacy. The class action,
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction In September 2025, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) revealed a coordinated, China-linked operation that masqueraded as a group of consulting firms to lure