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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Future of Privacy Forum urges standardized privacy benchmarks for frontier AI systems
Standardized privacy benchmarks would give concrete, comparable metrics for AI developers and deployers, supporting better privacy protection and regulatory oversight.
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EPIC comments on Vermont Attorney General's proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code rules
The comments influence how Vermont will enforce its children‑safety law, shaping privacy‑friendly age verification and design standards.
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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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Rep. Darrell Issa introduces the American Copyright Protection Act (H.R. 10364) targeting VPNs for site‑blocking
The bill would extend site‑blocking orders to VPN services, raising significant privacy and security concerns.
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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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Ecuador orders security expert Ola Bini deported and bans return for 10 years
The case highlights the vulnerability of security researchers to arbitrary state actions, raising concerns for digital rights and cybersecurity practitioners.
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EDPB adopts Guidelines 04/2026 on GDPR fines and corrective powers for public consultation
The guidance clarifies how EU data protection authorities may impose fines and corrective measures, impacting GDPR enforcement.
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EFF and ACLU demand records from Marin County Sheriff over illegal ALPR data sharing
The action highlights ongoing non‑compliance with California privacy statutes governing ALPR data and pressures the agency to audit and halt unlawful data sharing.
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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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EFF launches Opt Out October campaign urging users to leave tech giants for privacy
The campaign highlights consumer-driven privacy actions as a practical alternative to regulatory solutions.
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.