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 latoya@complihow.com.

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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 latoya@complihow.com.

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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.