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California Passes Digital Age-Assurance Act Into Law

California Passes Digital Age-Assurance Act Into Law

By Hansenard Piou

On October 13th, 2025, Governor Newsom signed the Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) into law. Introduced by co-authors Assembly Member Buffy Wicks and Senator Tom Umberg, the law establishes age-assurance requirements for computer and mobile operating system providers and app stores as well as app developers with an aim to protect children’s online safety. The Digital Age Assurance Act enters into effect on January 1, 2027.

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What is “Bulk U.S. Sensitive Personal Data”?

What is “Bulk U.S. Sensitive Personal Data”?

By Emily Litka

This is the second in a series of blog posts about the DOJ Rule regarding Access To U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons (the “DOJ Rule”). It provides an overview of one of the categories of data that is in scope under the DOJ Rule: bulk U.S. sensitive personal data.

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