We're excited to announce the launch of Decrypted Monthly, a new newsletter from the Data Security & Privacy team at Barnes & Thornburg.

The goal is simple: give business leaders and in-house counsel the privacy information they actually need to act in a short, actionable format, not just a rundown of what happened in privacy and AI in the last month. If you or those you know would be interested, they can sign up here. 

Our inaugural issue covers:

• The Federal Trade Commission's PADFAA reminder putting data brokers on notice for sensitive-data transfers to foreign adversaries

• California settlements targeting health-condition marketing lists, further indicating enforcement has moved well beyond theory

• The European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) coordinated enforcement initiative on the right to erasure, catching even mature General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) programs off guard

• A critical Southern District of New York (SDNY) ruling holding that AI-generated materials created outside counsel's direction are not automatically privileged, a risk most organizations have not addressed

• Biometric data collection in retail and the evolving state-level consent landscape

• Connecticut's July 1, 2026, privacy amendments and what needs to happen now

• New state genetic privacy bills with separate express consent requirements

The throughline: data privacy program maturation. Policies are not enough. Boards and legal teams need to stress-test workflows around sensitive data, deletion, vendor management, and AI governance before regulators do it for them. If you'd like a copy of our first newsletter, please reach out to me.

A sincere thank you to our associates Owen Agho and Lyric Menges for the tremendous content work that went into making this first issue as substantive and practical as it is, and to our fantastic Barnes & Thornburg business development and marketing team for their hard work to get this together. We're excited to continue this forward into 2026 and beyond.

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