Regulatory Watch
New laws, rules, guidance, enforcement actions and court decisions in privacy, AI and cybersecurity. Every item links to its primary source.
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EU Commission releases two reports on generative AI and digital education impacts
The reports highlight privacy, bias and overreliance risks of AI in education, underscoring the need for guidance and professional development for teachers.
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Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox as VLOPs/VLOSE under the Digital Services Act
The designations trigger new DSA compliance duties for major online services, affecting their risk‑management and user‑protection obligations.
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DraftKings uses AI to target losing gamblers with online behavioral advertising
The article highlights how AI‑powered ad targeting by DraftKings amplifies harms to problem gamblers, underscoring privacy and consumer‑protection concerns.
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee holds hearing on Flock Safety AI surveillance network
The hearing spotlights growing privacy and security risks of AI‑driven license‑plate and facial‑recognition surveillance used by police.
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NY Attorney General urges Congress to enact AI safety legislation
The call highlights growing AI safety risks and pushes for federal regulation to protect public safety and national security.
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Spanish Data Protection Agency issues warning to company over AI-driven resume screening
The AEPD’s warning highlights GDPR compliance requirements for AI use in recruitment, emphasizing transparency, human control, and risk assessment.
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California SB 1119 signed into law regulating AI chatbots for minors
California’s new chatbot law sets mandatory safeguards for AI interactions with children, marking a key regulatory step in AI governance.
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EU Commission hosts fifth roundtable on Digital Services Act implementation
The event signals ongoing EU regulator engagement with stakeholders to shape DSA enforcement and address AI and child‑safety risks online.
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WBUR reports driver’s license data appearing on dark web, raising AI‑enabled fraud risks
The exposure of driver’s license images on the dark web creates new AI‑driven identity‑theft threats and endangers vulnerable individuals.
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EPIC and Consumer Federation issue pamphlet defining surveillance pricing
Civil‑society groups are pushing for clearer rules on personalized pricing by publishing a detailed definition of surveillance pricing.
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Future of Privacy Forum opens nominations for 17th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards
The call encourages privacy‑focused scholarship that can directly inform policy development.
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ENISA releases 2026 Threat Landscape report highlighting AI-enabled cyber threats and supply‑chain risks
The report informs EU stakeholders of evolving cyber threats, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and resilience across digital services.
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EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to impose age‑based restrictions and safety‑by‑design for children online
The KIDS Act aims to create EU‑wide, age‑based safeguards and design obligations to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
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EU proposes Article 88c/88bis to allow unrestricted AI use of personal data
If adopted, the proposal would dramatically weaken EU data‑protection rights by granting AI firms blanket access to personal data.
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California Gov. Newsom issues executive order on AI governance and safety
The order signals California’s intent to address immediate AI harms through reporting, oversight, and careful cybersecurity regulation.
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How to limit Siri AI access in iOS 27
The article explains how iOS 27’s Siri AI expands data access and provides step‑by‑step controls for users to protect their privacy.
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EFF warns that cloud TEEs undermine end‑to‑end encryption in messaging apps
The article highlights a privacy risk where AI features offload encrypted messages to cloud TEEs, weakening end‑to‑end encryption protections.
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EFF urges lawmakers to base AI cybersecurity rules on established best practices
Linking AI cybersecurity law to established best practices could reduce lab breaches without stifling innovation.
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NY Attorney General urges workers to file whistleblower complaints on unsafe AI development
The guidance signals heightened enforcement focus on AI safety and data security in New York, prompting insider reporting.
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EU AI Board discusses AI Act implementation and publishes Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI
The meeting signals EU progress on AI governance, linking AI Act enforcement with a new cybersecurity‑AI action plan.
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Ninth Circuit rejects expansive DMCA copyright claim over AI‑generated code
The ruling curtails attempts to broaden DMCA liability for AI‑generated code, preserving lawful AI development and remix culture.
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EFF appoints former White House official Alexander Macgillivray to Board of Directors
Macgillivray's AI policy background may shape EFF's future work on AI governance and privacy rights.
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California legislature passes three AI employment bills pending Governor's signature
These bills aim to curb AI-driven employment decisions and surveillance, enhancing employee protections and transparency.
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EPIC warns sale of Google’s Spirit Air AI worker data lacks private right of action
The lack of a private right of action could hinder enforcement against the sale of employee data for AI training.
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.