The Regulatory Briefing

As we inch further along into 2026, the regulatory expectations surrounding cybersecurity have entered a new phase. While risk-based standards and flexible language such as “reasonable security measures” still exist across many jurisdictions, many regulators are increasingly focused on verifiable governance, demonstrable controls, and documented execution. Not merely intent, policies, or effort. 

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As a compliance professional, you’re expected to know what’s changing, what applies, and what to do—even as the regulatory landscape accelerates and your time disappears. At CompliHow, we help you keep pace effortlessly. At the frequency of your choice, you can receive a custom regulatory briefing built around your business, your jurisdictions, and your real risk exposure—so you can lead with confidence, not scramble for answers. Visit www.complihow.com for more information.

In this episode, we break down how State AGs aren’t just reacting to headlines. They’re shaping them. As federal enforcement shifts and certain federal agencies pull back, state attorneys general are stepping into the gap with aggressive investigations, cross-state coalitions, and enforcement strategies that are reshaping compliance, regulatory risk, and consumer protection across the country. 

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For regulatory compliance questions, advice, or to send in topic suggestions, you can email the host at [email protected].

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As a compliance professional, you’re expected to know what’s changing, what applies, and what to do—even as the regulatory landscape accelerates and your time disappears. At CompliHow, we help you keep pace effortlessly. At the frequency of your choice, you can receive a custom regulatory briefing built around your business, your jurisdictions, and your real risk exposure—so you can lead with confidence, not scramble for answers. Visit www.complihow.com for more information.

Just days before Christmas, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dropped a regulatory bombshell on the consumer electronics industry: Lawsuits against five of the world’s largest TV manufacturers—Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL, alleging that their smart TVs are functioning as unauthorized surveillance devices.

In this episode we cover:

• How Automated Content Recognition (ACR) morphed from a recommendation tool into an intrusive data harvester.
• Why Hisense was hit with a first-of-its-kind Temporary Restraining Order regarding data transfer to China.
• A reminder that dark patterns in UX design are a continuing liability to those who don't take it seriously.

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For questions, advice, or to send in topic suggestions, you can email the host at [email protected].

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As a compliance professional, you’re expected to know what’s changing, what applies, and what to do—even as the regulatory landscape accelerates and your time disappears. At CompliHow, we help you keep pace effortlessly. At the frequency of your choice, you can receive a custom regulatory briefing built around your business, your jurisdictions, and your real risk exposure—so you can lead with confidence, not scramble for answers. Visit www.complihow.com for more information.

In this episode of The Regulatory Briefing, we break down 12 major compliance developments from December 8–12, 2025, showing why “less regulation” does not mean less risk. From a sweeping SBA fraud audit and a new DOJ unit targeting executives with criminal charges, to aggressive immigration enforcement, AI power struggles between the U.S. and EU, and major shifts in financial crime enforcement, this episode explains what’s actually changing, and why it matters.

We also examine a Supreme Court case that could reshape how federal agencies operate and a blockbuster media deal that will signal the government’s stance on market consolidation in 2026.

Bottom line: Enforcement isn’t slowing down. It’s getting sharper, faster, and more personal. This episode explains what businesses and compliance leaders need to be ready for next.

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For questions, advice, or to send in topic suggestions, you can email the host at [email protected].

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As a compliance professional, you’re expected to know what’s changing, what applies, and what to do—even as the regulatory landscape accelerates and your time disappears. At CompliHow, we help you keep pace effortlessly. At the frequency of your choice, you can receive a custom regulatory briefing built around your business, your jurisdictions, and your real risk exposure—so you can lead with confidence, not scramble for answers. Visit www.complihow.com for more information.

In this bottom-line briefing for owners, executives, and legal teams, we break down the five regulatory changes that will define 2026—and the hidden liabilities they create for your organization if you fail to act. This isn’t a conversation about “consumer rights.” It’s a discussion about risk exposure, litigation triggers, audit preparedness, and vendor accountability in a rapidly shifting enforcement environment.

In under four minutes, you’ll learn:

• Why your employment contracts may become illegal overnight under California’s AB 692—and how to avoid $5,000-per-employee penalties.
• How the NY LLC Transparency Act ends anonymity for business owners and what that means for audits, filings, and regulatory scrutiny.
• Why AI compliance is no longer a “tech problem,” and how new laws in California and the EU make you liable for the tools your vendors build.
• Which states are adding new privacy requirements—and how data mapping failures lead to immediate statutory fines.
• How algorithmic pricing is becoming the next antitrust battleground, especially for industries using shared rate-setting platforms.

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For questions, advice, or to send in topic suggestions, you can email the host at [email protected].

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As a compliance professional, you’re expected to know what’s changing, what applies, and what to do—even as the regulatory landscape accelerates and your time disappears. At CompliHow, we help you keep pace effortlessly. At the frequency of your choice, you can receive a custom regulatory briefing built around your business, your jurisdictions, and your real risk exposure—so you can lead with confidence, not scramble for answers. Visit www.complihow.com for more information.

In this episode we cut through the noise and break down the five most significant enforcement actions and penalties issued in November 2025. If you’re a compliance, legal, or risk professional who needs the “so what?” behind the headlines, this episode gives you exactly that.  Tune in to stay sharp, stay proactive, and stay ahead of enforcement trends.

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For questions, advice, or to send in topic suggestions, you can email the host at [email protected].

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As a compliance professional, you’re expected to know what’s changing, what applies, and what to do—even as the regulatory landscape accelerates and your time disappears. At CompliHow, we help you keep pace effortlessly. At the frequency of your choice, you can receive a custom regulatory briefing built around your business, your jurisdictions, and your real risk exposure—so you can lead with confidence, not scramble for answers. Visit www.complihow.com for more information.