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Governor Meyer Signed Historic Data Privacy Legislation, Protecting Delaware Residents And Businesses

Delaware Governor Meyer has signed new data privacy legislation into law, extending protections to state residents and businesses. The law marks a significant moment for privacy rights in Delaware, though the specific provisions have not been detailed in available reporting.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

The quiet regionalisation of AI governance

AI governance is fragmenting along regional lines, with different parts of the world developing distinct regulatory frameworks rather than converging on a single global standard. The Lowy Institute has published analysis examining this trend toward a more divided international AI policy landscape.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

Thomson Reuters detects cyber security incident, says unauthorised party accessed files

Thomson Reuters detects cyber security incident, says unauthorised party accessed files The Straits Times

Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files

Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files Reuters

COMMENTARY: A remote shale gas basin in Australia answers Hormuz security fears

COMMENTARY: A remote shale gas basin in Australia answers Hormuz security fears Reuters

WIRED — AI · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing

Meta is introducing an internal AI agent called Hatch to its employees, encouraging experimentation while pulling back on earlier pressure to integrate AI tools into daily work. The shift suggests the company is recalibrating how it pushes AI adoption internally.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

Meyer signs two bills expanding data privacy protections in Delaware

Delaware Governor Meyer has signed two bills into law that expand data privacy protections for residents of the state. The legislation represents a formal step by Delaware to strengthen the legal framework around how personal data is collected and used.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

Military Times · Sep 03, 2026 · US Federal

VA said electronic health record modernization would cost $10 billion — now it’s $48 billion

The Department of Veterans Affairs is dramatically increasing its contract ceiling with Oracle for an electronic health record modernization project, with costs now projected at $48 billion — nearly five times the original $10 billion estimate.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance

BBC — Tech · Sep 02, 2026 · International

Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

Uber has launched 15 autonomous taxis in the UK, marking the country's first public robotaxi service. Each vehicle carries a safety driver as a precaution during this initial rollout.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

Trump's DOJ threatens to cut aid to states unless they report migrants without legal status

Trump's DOJ threatens to cut aid to states unless they report migrants without legal status Reuters

Irish health service operator fined for storing data in disused bathroom, turf shed

An Irish health service operator has been fined by regulators after storing personal data in a disused bathroom and a turf shed. The case represents a basic physical data security failure in a sector that handles sensitive medical information.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance

Nextgov/FCW · Sep 02, 2026 · US Federal

House panel subpoenas Oracle heads over VA health record overhaul’s ballooning costs

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee voted unanimously to subpoena Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison and CEO Mike Sicilia after the Department of Veterans Affairs proposed increasing its contract with Oracle by $17 billion, raising concerns about the cost trajectory of the agency's electronic health records overhaul.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure Reuters

Instructors teach AI ethics and critical thinking at Hazard Community and Technical College

Instructors at Hazard Community and Technical College in Kentucky are teaching students AI ethics and critical thinking skills. The program appears aimed at preparing students to engage thoughtfully with AI tools and their implications.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

EPIC · Sep 02, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Commends Delaware for Strengthening Privacy Law, Strictly Protecting Sensitive Data

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed legislation strengthening the state's existing privacy law, with EPIC, the digital rights advocacy group, publicly commending the move as a meaningful step toward more robust protection of residents' sensitive personal data.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

Trump meets with travel industry CEOs on push to boost foreign tourism

Trump meets with travel industry CEOs on push to boost foreign tourism Reuters

FBI probes report of data breach exposing millions of drivers' licenses in US, Canada

The FBI is investigating a reported data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of millions of driver's license holders across the United States and Canada. Details about the source of the breach and the number of people affected remain limited.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

CyberScoop · Sep 02, 2026 · US Federal

Jail time for Maine child in 764 marks turning point in federal law enforcement

A minor in Maine has been sentenced to jail in connection with the violent online network known as 764, marking the first case of its kind and signaling a shift in how federal law enforcement is pursuing members of the group.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · Cybersecurity

US Strikes Light-Touch AI Regulation Accord With G20 Members

The United States has reached an agreement with G20 member nations favoring a light-touch approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The accord signals that major economies are leaning toward minimal binding rules rather than stricter oversight frameworks for AI development and deployment.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 02, 2026 · International

Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times

The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its ongoing copyright lawsuit brought by the New York Times and other news organizations, which allege that OpenAI and Microsoft used millions of articles without permission or payment to train AI systems.

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Nextgov/FCW · Sep 02, 2026 · US Federal

NSF launches a new AI research operations center

The National Science Foundation has established a new AI research operations center to support the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource as it moves from a pilot program into a permanent agency fixture.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

Jim Flynn and Alaap Shah Quoted in Healthcare IT News on Building AI Governance Before Deployment

Attorneys Jim Flynn and Alaap Shah of Epstein Becker Green were quoted in Healthcare IT News discussing the need to establish AI governance frameworks in healthcare settings before systems are deployed, not after.

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TSA, United Airlines launch first touchless biometric e-gates at Newark Airport

The TSA and United Airlines have deployed what they describe as the first touchless biometric e-gates at Newark Airport, allowing passengers to move through checkpoints using facial or identity scanning instead of manual document checks.

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US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case

US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case Reuters