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 214 developments
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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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FBI announces new Cyber Strategy emphasizing public‑private collaboration and rapid threat‑intel sharing
The strategy signals increased FBI engagement with private sector to improve cyber threat detection and response.
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Senator Markey Introduces Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026
The bill seeks to ban federal biometric surveillance, addressing privacy and civil‑rights concerns around facial recognition.
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EFF discusses privacy implications of Apple Siri AI features in iOS 27
Understanding Siri’s data handling helps users protect privacy as AI features expand on mobile devices.
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NY Attorney General releases body‑worn camera footage of minor’s death investigation
The AG’s release of police body‑camera video aims to improve transparency and public confidence in law‑enforcement investigations.
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NHTSA seeks OMB approval to renew and modify information collection for qualitative feedback on service delivery
The notice expands federal data collection on enforcement activities, raising privacy considerations for respondents.
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Commerce Department seeks input on digitizing and modernizing the National Technical Reports Library
The RFI could shape how U.S. government technical data become available for AI training and research, impacting data‑governance and AI‑governance considerations.
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HUD modifies system of records notice for Inventory Management System and Housing Information Portal
The update revises HUD's data handling rules, affecting how housing assistance information is collected, shared, and protected.
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San Francisco announces new ALPR policy with limited safeguards, no warrant requirement, 30‑day data transfer deadline
The policy's weak safeguards raise significant privacy concerns over citywide location tracking.
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EFF launches 'Privacy’s Defenders' podcast on digital surveillance history
The podcast provides advocacy insight and historical context for privacy practitioners tracking privacy and surveillance issues.
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Federal Register restricts automated scraping; requires API use and CAPTCHA verification
Increased security measures on federal sites affect developers and researchers who rely on automated data collection.
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Agency seeks comment on proposed information collection for protection of human subjects
The request for comment could shape future data‑privacy and security requirements for institutions handling human‑subjects data and API access.
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FCC and USAC launch new computer matching program to verify Lifeline eligibility
The program aims to improve verification of Lifeline benefits by sharing personal data between agencies.
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San Francisco Police Department proposes expanded drone surveillance policy, drawing criticism from EFF
The proposed SFPD drone policy could enable widespread surveillance without adequate privacy protections, raising civil liberties concerns.
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U.S. lawmakers introduce AI AGENT Act and California SB 1106 defining AI agents
The proposals mark the first U.S. legislative attempts to define and regulate AI agents, shaping future AI governance.
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EPIC and consumer groups urge FTC to ban surveillance pricing, calling disclosure insufficient
The filing pushes the FTC to consider banning personalized pricing, potentially expanding consumer protection against data-driven price discrimination.
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CNIL to host AIR 2026 event on political communication ethics and election manipulation on 16 Nov 2026
The event highlights how existing privacy rules (RGPD, Loi Informatique et Libertés, 2025 political‑advertising regulation) apply to election‑related data practices and the growing threat of AI‑driven manipulation.
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Texas AG Paxton launches investigation into AI data center development on land originally conveyed for park use
The investigation could halt a private AI data center project that may violate a longstanding public‑park trust, highlighting enforcement of land‑use restrictions in emerging AI infrastructure.
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California Privacy Protection Agency adopts multiple regulations including Conflict of Interest Code Amendments and Data Broker Registration Fee
Adopted CPPA regulations expand enforcement tools for the CCPA and Delete Act, affecting data brokers and other entities.
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Data Protection Commission releases AI Insights Report covering 2021‑2025 supervision
The DPC’s AI Insights Report offers regulators and controllers practical guidance on compliant AI development and deployment.
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ENISA launches podcast series on Frontier AI and publishes guidance note on cybersecurity in the Frontier AI era
The launch and accompanying guidance highlight ENISA’s effort to inform stakeholders about AI‑related cybersecurity risks and recommended actions.
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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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Federal Register restricts automated scraping, requires CAPTCHA and API use
The notice informs users of new access controls that impact automated data collection from federal publications.
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.