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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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Court Ruling ADTP BRIEF 🔨

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Federal judge finds DoD retaliation against Anthropic unlawful under First Amendment

decided US

The ruling underscores the legal limits on government retaliation against AI companies that refuse to support mass surveillance, impacting privacy and AI governance.

AI governance Litigation
Low 37 · Sep 2, 2026 · EFF updates
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Regulatory Guidance ADTP BRIEF 🧭

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EFF and The Trevor Project advise LGBTQ+ individuals to revise shared information for online safety

published WORLD

The guidance helps LGBTQ+ individuals reduce exposure to doxxing and outing risks by improving personal data control and security practices.

Children Cybersecurity
Low 32 · Aug 31, 2026 · EFF updates
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Proposed Regulation ADTP BRIEF 📋

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EFF and allies recommend new privacy safeguards to protect Brazil's electoral integrity

proposed BR

The recommendations aim to use privacy law enforcement to reduce manipulative political content and protect democratic processes.

AI governance Data governance LGPD
Low 34 · Aug 28, 2026 · EFF updates
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Lawsuit Filed ADTP BRIEF 📂

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EFF and ACLU sue San Jose Police over warrantless ALPR searches

filed US-CA

The case could shape legal standards for location‑data surveillance by law enforcement across California.

Litigation Location
Low 28 · Aug 26, 2026 · EFF updates
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Enforcement Action ADTP BRIEF ⚖️

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noyb sends cease‑and‑desist letter to SCHUFA over alleged ‘shadow database’ GDPR violations

announced EU-DE

The action targets a potential GDPR breach affecting up to 69 million Germans and could lead to a large‑scale class action.

AI governance Data governance GDPR
Low 39 · Aug 26, 2026 · noyb
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EFF and civil groups urge Nottinghamshire Police to halt live facial recognition rollout

announced EU-GB

The call highlights privacy and civil‑rights risks of deploying live facial recognition in public spaces, especially for minors.

Biometric Children
Low 37 · Aug 21, 2026 · EFF updates
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Tech firms privately resist ICE subpoenas seeking user data

announced US

Corporate resistance to ICE subpoenas highlights the role of tech firms in protecting user privacy and First Amendment rights.

Cybersecurity Data governance
Low 35 · Aug 19, 2026 · EFF updates
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Investigation ADTP BRIEF 🔍

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EFF report finds mobile ad libraries may leak user location data

announced WORLD

The findings raise privacy concerns about location tracking by ad SDKs and underscore the need for stronger safeguards.

Enforcement Location
Low 30 · Aug 19, 2026 · EFF updates
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Proposed Bill ADTP BRIEF 📝

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US federal age‑verification proposals KIDS Act and KOSA face privacy criticism over ZKP use

proposed WORLD

Proposed age‑verification laws in the US and EU are criticized for privacy and security risks associated with ZKP‑based systems.

Children Cybersecurity
Low 30 · Aug 18, 2026 · EFF updates
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