2026 Litigation Survey: Tech Sector Leads in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Legal Exposure
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The 2026 Annual Litigation Trends Survey midyear data reveals that the technology sector faces the highest levels of cybersecurity and data privacy exposure across all industries. 75% of technology respondents reported increased exposure at the federal level and 72% at the state level. Data breaches are the most likely trigger for class action lawsuits (69%), and AI-related litigation risk is also rising, with 50% reporting increased federal exposure.
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· 3 pulledTechnology respondents report the highest levels of increased cybersecurity and data privacy exposure across industries, with 75% reporting increased exposure at the federal level and 72% at the state level.
Data breaches are the most likely class action trigger for technology respondents (69%).
Cybersecurity and data privacy: 75% report increased federal exposure; 72% state exposure
Technology respondents report the highest levels of increased cybersecurity and data privacy exposure across industries.
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