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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EFF urges stronger safeguards for automated content moderation ahead of elections
The guidance stresses that automated moderation must respect human rights and privacy, requiring transparency, audits, and human review, especially during election periods.
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Future of Privacy Forum expands youth policy to integrate privacy, safety, and well‑being
The announcement signals new guidance that will shape how tech firms design AI‑enabled services for children, integrating privacy, safety, and well‑being considerations.
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EFF files lawsuit against CMS for records on Medicare AI prior‑authorization program (WISeR)
The lawsuit highlights privacy and AI‑governance concerns in a federal health program that automates care decisions.
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AEPD releases a 10‑point guide on safely delegating tasks to AI assistants and agents
The guide helps individuals and organisations mitigate privacy and security risks when allowing AI tools to act on their behalf.
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noyb files GDPR complaints against Scale AI's Outlier platform for invasive tracking and biometric verification
The complaints highlight potential EU data‑protection breaches in AI‑training platform labor practices.
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Federal judge allows Reddit's anti‑circumvention lawsuit against SerpAPI and Perplexity to proceed
The ruling expands the reach of DMCA anti‑circumvention law to AI‑driven web‑scraping, raising legal uncertainty for researchers and developers.
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German court grants preliminary injunction against Google for AI-generated search summary linking publishers to fraud
The ruling highlights that providers may be liable for inaccurate AI‑generated content presented as their own, shaping future AI governance and privacy obligations.
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EFF warns of 'Vulnerability Apocalypse' in PHP and urges corporate support for open‑source security
The article highlights urgent data‑security risks from unpatched open‑source software and advocates corporate funding to protect user privacy.
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11th Circuit lifts injunctions, allowing FL H.B. 3 and GA S.B. 351 to be enforced
The rulings enable state age‑gating laws that could force platforms to collect more personal data and restrict minors' online access.
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EU Council approves amendment to GDPR allowing unrestricted AI data processing
The amendment could override fundamental privacy rights by permitting AI firms to use all personal data with minimal safeguards.
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CNIL plenary agenda examines draft decree authorizing automated processing “PARCOURS” and creation of “DossierFacile”
The agenda signals upcoming regulatory scrutiny of new automated data‑processing tools and surveillance measures in France.
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AEPD opens registration for cybersecurity and data protection session at XX Jornadas STIC on 24 Nov 2026
The AEPD event will address emerging cyber‑security challenges for personal data protection, providing guidance relevant to privacy and AI practitioners.
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Brazil's Law n. 15.211/2025 sets child‑protection rules, bans profiling ads for minors and mandates age‑verification
The law introduces sweeping privacy and safety obligations for platforms, impacting how they verify age and target ads to minors.
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EFF releases guide to help parents and youth protect online privacy
The guide equips parents with tools to protect children’s privacy online amid growing legislative proposals that may restrict access to information.
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EPIC files amicus brief urging Ninth Circuit to reject Big Tech First Amendment claim on California SB 976
The filing highlights how California's child‑protective feed law is being defended against constitutional challenges, underscoring its significance for privacy and AI‑governance in social media.
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EDPB adopts Guidelines 3/2025 on DSA‑GDPR interplay
The new EDPB guidance helps platforms align DSA duties with GDPR privacy requirements.
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New Jersey Assembly committee advances Bill A5607 to regulate chatbot privacy and liability
The bill would give New Jersey residents privacy protections and a right to sue chatbot providers for injuries, shaping AI governance in the state.
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People-First bill introduced in multiple states to regulate AI companion chatbots for seniors
The bill seeks to protect seniors and other users from risks associated with AI companion chatbots by establishing state-level safeguards.
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CNIL webinar explains new French telephone prospecting rules effective 11 August 2026
Practitioners must obtain and manage consumer consent before any commercial phone call under the new French law.
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Commission launches RAISE pledging initiative to boost AI support for researchers across Europe
The initiative signals EU commitment to strengthen AI research capacity, impacting AI governance and data-driven research.
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CNIL guidance on reconstituting professional email addresses and data subject rights
The guidance clarifies GDPR‑compliant limits on reconstructing professional emails, reinforcing transparency and data‑subject rights.
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Southern District of New York denies government motion to dismiss lawsuit over Trump admin social media surveillance of noncitizens
The ruling permits unions to challenge the administration’s AI‑driven surveillance of noncitizens’ online speech, impacting First Amendment and privacy rights.
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AEPD launches call for articles for third issue of Revista PIT on GDPR and emerging regulations
The announcement encourages scholarly analysis of GDPR's interaction with new AI, digital, cybersecurity and health regulations, influencing future data‑protection practice.
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California Governor signs SB 1050 requiring AI synthetic performer disclosures in ads
The law creates mandatory AI transparency obligations for advertisers, impacting how generative‑AI content is disclosed in California ads.
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.