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How to Make Data Brokers Delete Your Information: California DROP and Other Options
California's DROP sends one deletion request to every registered data broker, and brokers had to start processing on August 1, 2026. Here…
Do You Have a Right to Repair Your Devices? State Laws, Warranties and the FTC
Several states now require manufacturers to sell parts, tools and manuals for phones, laptops and more. What each law covers, how warranties…
State AI Laws in 2026: Which States Have Them and What They Cover
No federal statute overrides state AI laws yet. A state-by-state look at Texas, California, Colorado and Illinois, what each covers, and what…
EU AI Act Dates: What Applies Now and What Was Delayed to 2027 and 2028
The EU AI Act is not paused, only partly postponed. Here is what binds today, what starts in December 2026, and which…
NEPA Environmental Review: What Does a Federal Project Need After the 2026 Changes?
Federal projects face one of three NEPA tiers: exclusion, assessment or impact statement. Here is how the 2023 deadlines, a 2025 Supreme…
Who Owns AI-Generated Code and Text? Copyright, Contracts and Your Employer
Vendor terms, copyright law, your employment contract and third-party licences each answer ownership differently. A plain US guide, including the September 2026…
AI Voice Cloning Law: Can Someone Legally Clone Your Voice or Likeness?
No single US law covers AI voice and likeness cloning. State publicity laws, Tennessee's ELVIS Act, the TAKE IT DOWN Act and…
Can You Copyright AI-Generated Art? What US Law Says After the Supreme Court Passed
A prompt alone does not earn a US copyright. Human edits, selection and original inputs can. What courts and the Copyright Office…
AI Inventor Patent Rules: Can an AI Be Named as Inventor in the US?
No US patent can name an AI as inventor, but inventions made with AI help can be patented. The Federal Circuit ruling,…
Who Owns the Moon? What the Law Says About Lunar and Asteroid Resources
No nation can claim the Moon under the Outer Space Treaty, yet US law lets companies own space resources they recover. Here…