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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EPIC files amicus brief challenging Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy sale of employee data to Google
The filing highlights privacy risks of selling employee data for AI training, urging stronger safeguards in bankruptcy asset sales.
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Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration
The ruling lets unions challenge a government AI‑driven social media surveillance program that threatens free speech and privacy of noncitizens.
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Court order forces Google to allow third‑party app stores on Play Store
The ruling opens Google Play to competing app stores, creating new privacy and security options for Android users.
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Federal judge blocks Utah's anti-VPN age‑verification law (SB 73) with preliminary injunction
The ruling stops Utah's attempt to force worldwide VPN blocking for age‑verification, preserving user privacy and highlighting technical limits of such legislation.
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California Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of CEO's anti‑SLAPP suit against journalist
The ruling reinforces anti‑SLAPP protections and platform immunity, safeguarding free‑speech reporting of personal arrest records.
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Paramount urges SCOTUS to reject video privacy claim
The Supreme Court case could shape how video service providers handle consumer viewing data and contextual advertising.
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Paramount asks SCOTUS to reject video privacy lawsuit
The case could shape how video service providers handle user viewing data and tracking technologies under U.S. privacy law.
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EPIC asks U.S. District Judge to declare DHS actions unlawful
The filing highlights a privacy challenge to DHS practices that may affect civil liberties.
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Supreme Court hears digital‑privacy case involving Paramount and targeted advertising
The outcome may define whether online video platforms must use privacy‑preserving methods instead of targeted advertising.
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EPIC files amicus brief urging Third Circuit to uphold Pennsylvania’s Internet Sharing Ban on voter data
The filing highlights the importance of state voter‑data privacy protections in the context of ongoing appellate litigation.
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D.C. Circuit urged to vacate FAA drone restriction that criminalized recording immigration agents
The outcome could restore First Amendment protections for journalists using drones to document government actions.
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Supreme Court to decide VPPA consumer definition in Salazar v. Paramount Global
The ruling will determine how broadly the VPPA applies to digital video platforms and tracking technologies.
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EPIC sues Trump administration over State Citizenship Lists program
The lawsuit seeks to halt a federal voter‑data program that could undermine election integrity and privacy ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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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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Supreme Court ruling allows Arizona mail ballots to proceed as usual
The decision impacts voting procedures and raises privacy concerns over potential bulk data collection by DHS.
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Supreme Court hears challenge to DHS/SSA upgrades to SAVE database
The case could limit DHS’s use of the SAVE system for citizenship verification, reinforcing federal privacy protections.
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EPIC sues DHS over expansion of SAVE voter eligibility program
The suit raises significant privacy and constitutional concerns about the government’s use of immigration data for voter eligibility checks.
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2015 court ruling requires warrant for police use of stingray devices
The ruling establishes that police need a warrant to deploy stingray technology, protecting privacy rights against warrantless surveillance.
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EFF files FOIA lawsuit against CMS over AI-driven Medicare WISeR program
The case raises critical AI‑governance and health‑care transparency issues for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Federal judge finds DoD retaliation against Anthropic unlawful under First Amendment
The ruling underscores the legal limits on government retaliation against AI companies that refuse to support mass surveillance, impacting privacy and AI governance.
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Austrian Supreme Court rules CRIF’s use of address‑publisher data for credit scoring violates GDPR purpose limitation
The decision clarifies GDPR purpose‑limitation obligations for credit scoring, paving the way for a consumer class action in Austria.
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EFF and ACLU sue San Jose Police over warrantless ALPR searches
The case could shape legal standards for location‑data surveillance by law enforcement across California.
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French Constitutional Council strikes down law banning social media for under‑15s
The ruling blocks a privacy‑invasive age‑verification regime and sets a precedent for similar restrictions in Europe.
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French Constitutional Council strikes down law banning under‑15s from social media
The ruling halts a major child‑protection measure, affecting age‑verification requirements and privacy protections for minors on social platforms.
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.