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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UK ICO publishes report on data protection challenges in AI and launches Agentic AI Project
The ICO’s report signals heightened regulatory focus on AI data protection and introduces a new initiative to guide AI developers.
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Eurobarometer survey shows increasing AI adoption by European companies
The survey signals rising AI integration in European businesses, which may affect future regulatory focus on AI and data protection.
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AI adoption more than doubles in EU strategic sectors, JRC report shows
The findings guide policymakers on addressing privacy and regulatory challenges to accelerate AI uptake across key EU industries.
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EU Commission references forthcoming EU KIDS Act during EU Code Week 2026 launch
The Commission’s mention of the upcoming EU KIDS Act signals a new regulatory focus on child‑friendly AI and digital education.
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Future of Privacy Forum Announces 2026 Award Recipients Honoring Data Protection Leadership in Europe
The awards spotlight leading figures shaping European data protection, underscoring the importance of privacy and AI governance in the region.
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noyb ranks EU Parliament members on their stance toward GDPR and ePrivacy amendments
The analysis highlights which EU lawmakers are supporting or undermining current privacy safeguards as the Digital Omnibus reforms progress.
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CNIL hosts 2nd Rencontres Informatique & Libertés on connected glasses and data‑sanctions
The conference highlights emerging privacy challenges of wearable tech and the increasing enforcement activity of the CNIL.
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EU AI Scientific Panel holds special meeting on frontier AI safety and loss-of-control incidents
The meeting signals heightened EU focus on AI safety, incident response, and governance of frontier AI systems.
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CNIL examines draft deliberation authorizing BIG DATA SANTE to process personal data for anonymized medical research (ONCOVAL)
If approved, the authorization would enable a French company to process health‑related personal data for research, shaping data‑privacy practices in the health sector.
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.