CSAM Reporting Requirements for Social Media Platforms

California Assembly Bill 1137 would amend Civil Code Sections 3273.65, 3273.66, 3273.67, and 3345.1 to strengthen child sexual abuse material (CSAM) reporting requirements for social media platforms. The bill failed in the Fiscal Committee and did not advance. Key provisions include requiring hash matching review processes, mandatory human review when no hash match exists, third-party audit requirements, and civil penalties for noncompliance.

Arkansas AI Content Ownership Rules

Arkansas enacted Act 927 establishing ownership rules for AI-generated content and model training. The law grants content ownership to the person providing input to a generative AI tool, and model training ownership to the person providing training data, subject to work-for-hire provisions for employees. The statute takes effect August 4, 2025.

Bill S-2 Indian Act Registration Amendments

Bill S-2 proposes amendments to the Indian Act registration provisions. The Senate has completed its consideration, with the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples reporting the bill with amendments on November 25, 2025. The bill has been referred to the House of Commons and is currently at second reading stage.

Combatting Hate Act

Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, has passed all stages in the House of Commons and is currently at second reading in the Senate as of March 26, 2026. The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights reviewed the bill and reported it with amendments on March 13, 2026. This proposed legislation would create new offences and measures to address hate-motivated conduct.

Bill C-8 Cybersecurity Act - An Act to enact cybersecurity legislation

Bill C-8, the Cybersecurity Act, has passed the House of Commons with amendments and is currently at second reading in the Senate. The bill establishes a national cybersecurity framework for Canada, creating reporting requirements and security obligations for critical infrastructure operators and federal institutions.

Immigration Borders Bill

The Parliament of Canada passed Bill C-12, the Immigration Borders Bill, receiving Royal Assent on March 26, 2026 (Statutes of Canada 2026, c. 4). The bill underwent comprehensive legislative review through the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, which reported it with amendments. The legislation establishes new requirements for immigration and border management in Canada.

Health Information Interoperability and Data Blocking Prohibition

The Senate of Canada has introduced Bill S-5, An Act respecting the interoperability of health information in Canada and the prohibition of data blocking by health information technology vendors. The bill passed second reading on March 26, 2026 and has been referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for consideration. The legislation aims to establish connected healthcare by mandating health information exchange standards and prohibiting data blocking practices by health IT vendors.

Parmarthi v. USCIS - Immigration Action

Plaintiffs Poorna Ashok Dhamankar and Amey Sunil Parmarthi filed a voluntary dismissal notice in their civil action against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Northern District of California. Case 4:26-cv-01954-KAW, assigned to Judge Kandis A. Westmore, has been voluntarily terminated by the plaintiffs. The case was originally filed March 6, 2026, under the 'Other Immigration Actions' nature of suit.

FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification

The Department of Homeland Security published its FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, a budget request document supporting appropriations for the agency. The document contains budget justifications across DHS components including CISA, FEMA, ICE, and the Management Directorate, with attachment dates ranging from March 31 to April 1, 2026.

Massena Facility Expansion - Section 106 Historic Preservation Comment Notice

DHS/ICE has issued a public comment notice under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for a proposed facility expansion in Massena, New York. The agency is soliciting public input on the potential effects of expanding ICE facilities, including building additions, parking expansion, and security system upgrades. Comments are due by May 3.