Gartner: US states issued $3.45B in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025, a total larger than the last five years combined, driven by new privacy laws (Derek B. Johnson/CyberScoop)

Derek B. Johnson / CyberScoop: Gartner: US states issued $3.45B in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025, a total larger than the last five years combined, driven by new privacy laws - The increase is being driven by powerful privacy laws in states like California, new interstate partnerships and a renewed focus on the privacy impacts of AI and automation.