Regulatory Watch
New laws, rules, guidance, enforcement actions and court decisions in privacy, AI and cybersecurity. Every item links to its primary source.
Showing 24 of 306 developments
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FCC finalizes rule letting consumers revoke consent for specific robocall categories
The rule gives consumers granular control over robocalls, enhancing privacy and reducing unwanted calls.
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DOE proposes new system of records 'NCEE Evaluation Studies' under Privacy Act
The proposal consolidates numerous education evaluation records into a single system, affecting how the Department handles personal data under the Privacy Act.
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Agency proposes limited programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov via APIs
The proposal restricts automated scraping and mandates API use with security checks, impacting how data is accessed from federal sites.
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EFF warns of 'Vulnerability Apocalypse' in PHP and urges corporate support for open‑source security
The article highlights urgent data‑security risks from unpatched open‑source software and advocates corporate funding to protect user privacy.
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EFF warns of surge in software vulnerabilities due to frontier AI, urges digital hygiene
A rise in AI‑driven vulnerability discovery heightens privacy and security risks, making robust digital hygiene essential.
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11th Circuit lifts injunctions, allowing FL H.B. 3 and GA S.B. 351 to be enforced
The rulings enable state age‑gating laws that could force platforms to collect more personal data and restrict minors' online access.
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EU Council approves amendment to GDPR allowing unrestricted AI data processing
The amendment could override fundamental privacy rights by permitting AI firms to use all personal data with minimal safeguards.
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Federal Register limits automated scraping of its sites and requires CAPTCHA verification
The notice introduces technical safeguards that affect how data is accessed from federal government sites.
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VA modifies system of records for life insurance policies under the Privacy Act
The update signals VA's shift to a cloud‑based record‑keeping platform, impacting how veterans' personal and insurance data are stored and protected.
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State Department rescinds Board of Appellate Review Records (State-02) system of records notice
The rescission removes a Privacy Act system of records, altering how passport‑related personal data are retained and accessed.
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Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act) passes House, moves to Senate, expanding surveillance powers
The bill could dramatically broaden government surveillance and weaken encryption for millions of Canadians.
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EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) to impose cloud sovereignty requirements
CADA would introduce EU‑wide cloud sovereignty rules, affecting any provider seeking public‑sector contracts across the Union.
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for consumer‑protection violations
The massive fine highlights the financial risk of privacy‑related consumer‑protection violations for tech platforms.
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CNIL plenary agenda examines draft decree authorizing automated processing “PARCOURS” and creation of “DossierFacile”
The agenda signals upcoming regulatory scrutiny of new automated data‑processing tools and surveillance measures in France.
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FTC secures $106.8M judgment and permanent ban on illegal debt relief scheme
The FTC obtained a permanent injunction and large monetary judgment to stop a fraud operation that exploited vulnerable consumers.
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Ninth Circuit rejects Google’s security argument against interoperability
The ruling clears a major legal obstacle to mandated interoperability, reinforcing privacy‑friendly competition.
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Brazil's Law n. 15.211/2025 sets child‑protection rules, bans profiling ads for minors and mandates age‑verification
The law introduces sweeping privacy and safety obligations for platforms, impacting how they verify age and target ads to minors.
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Six U.S. states enact laws limiting police use of ALPR surveillance in 2026
These new state laws aim to curb mass vehicle tracking and protect privacy by tightly regulating ALPR technology.
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EFF releases guide to help parents and youth protect online privacy
The guide equips parents with tools to protect children’s privacy online amid growing legislative proposals that may restrict access to information.
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EDPB adopts Guidelines 3/2025 on DSA‑GDPR interplay
The new EDPB guidance helps platforms align DSA duties with GDPR privacy requirements.
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EU Commission opens investigation into Booking.com for DSA fraud and transparency breaches
The probe signals stricter enforcement of the DSA’s risk‑assessment and transparency obligations for large online platforms.
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Berlin DPA finds microtargeting by major German parties illegal
The rulings signal that political parties in Germany may not use personal political data for targeted ads without consent, impacting future campaign practices.
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CMS announces computer matching program with VA to identify duplicate Medicare/VHA payments
The inter‑agency data matching program raises privacy and security considerations for health data sharing between federal agencies.
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Federal court rules OPM data disclosure to DOGE unlawful
The ruling reinforces privacy protections under the Privacy Act by deeming unauthorized government data sharing illegal.
Source: LiveThreat Regulatory Intelligence, analysed by ADTP. Briefs summarize the linked source and are not legal advice; the linked source is the authority. Dates appear only when the source states them.