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The Data Chronicles

Hogan Lovells

The Data Chronicles

Hogan Lovells

Welcome to The Data Chronicles, hosted by partner Scott Loughlin, Co-Lead of the Hogan Lovells global Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. This multimedia series is dedicated to the ever-changing legal and regulatory developments in the world of data, privacy, and cybersecurity. Join us as we unravel and unpack various regulatory frameworks and legal developments around the globe.

Apr 16

Cyber developments in the EU and UK

Cybersecurity regulation in Europe has entered a period of rapid expansion and fragmentation, moving well beyond traditional data protection into a complex framework governing enterprise security, product security, sector specific obligations, and supply c...

Apr 02

AI disputes and enforcement in the U.S.

AI enforcement in the United States is emerging through legacy laws, creative pleading theories, and increasing regulatory scrutiny rather than a single statute or regulator. In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we examine how AI-related risk materiali...

Mar 26

DOJ’s Cybersecurity Fraud Initiative

Cybersecurity enforcement is entering a new phase – one where technical failures are increasingly reframed as fraud risk. This episode of The Data Chronicles explores how the U.S. Department of Justice is using the False Claims Act to pursue alleged mi...

Mar 05

The Data Chronicles | AI Enforcement – An International Overview

AI regulatory enforcement is accelerating – often under laws that were conceived well before the unstoppable emergence of AI. This episode of The Data Chronicles examines how regulators and courts across Europe and beyond are applying existing frameworks, ...

Jan 29

AI, IP, and enforcement – Fair use, DMCA shifts, and what comes next

AI and intellectual property are evolving fast – and creating real uncertainty for companies building with or around AI. This episode of The Data Chronicles breaks down the key IP claims emerging today, from copyright and DMCA theories to right of public...

Jan 15

Data Brokers | State patchwork, federal pressure, and emerging risks

Data brokers sit at the center of a fast-shifting legal landscape. This episode of The Data Chronicles breaks down the expanding patchwork of state data broker laws, from registration and public listings to how these obligations interact with broader pri...

2025/12/18

2025 wrapped and 2026 predictions

In our annual “Look Back, Look Forward” edition of The Data Chronicles, Scott Loughlin and Eduardo Ustaran, co-leads of Hogan Lovells’ Global Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, reflect on the most important developments in privacy, cybersecurity, an...

2025/12/11

A new FTC era | Evolving data enforcement and the road to 2026

What can businesses expect from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on privacy and data enforcement as we move into 2026? In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, Managing Director at the IAPP, for a prac...

2025/12/04

India’s DPDPA brought into force

India has taken a major step in reshaping its digital future. After years of drafts and debate, the country has finalized the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) and issued detailed rules that bring the law fully to life. With implementation now s...

2025/11/20

The Data Chronicles | The U.S. Data Security Program and the future of cross-border data

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Data Security Program is reshaping how companies manage cross-border data activities. This episode of The Data Chronicles breaks down what the rule does, why it was created, and the types of transactions it restricts or pro...

2025/11/13

Checking in on APAC | Regulating for innovation

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partners Eduardo Ustaran and Charmian Aw to examine how regulators are rethinking the relationship between AI, innovation, and privacy. They discuss why many regulators ...

2025/11/04

How states are shaping AI legislation

How are U.S. states shaping the future of artificial intelligence? In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we unpack The State of State AI, the latest report from the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) analyzing more than 200 AI-related bills introduced across ...

2025/10/27

AI Ready

From runways to railways | The new frontiers of transportation cybersecurity

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin welcomes Adam Smith, Regulatory Lead – Cybersecurity at Southwest Airlines, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the transportation sector. Together, they fly through the real-wo...

2025/10/16

Age gating the internet | Can we really protect kids online?

Across the globe, governments are rethinking how to keep kids safe online. New laws in the UK and the U.S. are driving a wave of age verification and content regulation measures that could reshape how young people experience the internet and how platforms ...

2025/10/09

Health data interoperability and CMS’s new tech initiative

Discover how the latest U.S. health tech initiative is transforming patient data access and interoperability. In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner Melissa Bianchi to discuss the drive toward seamles...

2025/09/25

The evolution of online scams: From Nigerian princes to multi-actor deepfakes | Can you get the money back?

Like many others, you have been scammed. Is all hope lost? Maybe not. On this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells colleagues, Lauren Berkebile and Byron Phillips, to break down today’s most common online frau...

2025/09/17

Consent is broken | How do we fix it?

Consent is one of the most misunderstood concepts in digital privacy. Every click, swipe, and scroll can trigger a data transaction, yet today’s reliance on cookie banners and CMPs leaves companies exposed. As regulators grow more sophisticated and laws ...

2025/09/08

AI Issue Spotting: What is AI?

In this episode of Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin explores the challenges of defining artificial intelligence (AI) under emerging laws, including under the EU AI Act. He is joined by Hogan Lovells partner Etienne Drouard and senior associate Olga Kur...

2025/08/14

The Trump Administration and AI

In July 2025, the Trump administration made its first major move in shaping U.S. policy on artificial intelligence, releasing an AI Action Plan after revoking President Biden’s earlier executive order. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner...

2025/07/24

How AI is reshaping government | Innovation, risk, and accountability

Can AI run the government? In this episode of The Data Chronicles, Scott Loughlin talks with Taka Ariga, former Chief AI Officer at OPM and Chief Data Scientist at GAO, about how the US federal government is approaching its use of AI. With a focus o...