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EFF files lawsuit against CMS for records on Medicare AI prior‑authorization program (WISeR)

filed US

The lawsuit highlights privacy and AI‑governance concerns in a federal health program that automates care decisions.

AI governance Cybersecurity
Moderate 44 · Oct 27, 2026 · EFF updates
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Federal judge allows Reddit's anti‑circumvention lawsuit against SerpAPI and Perplexity to proceed

decided US

The ruling expands the reach of DMCA anti‑circumvention law to AI‑driven web‑scraping, raising legal uncertainty for researchers and developers.

AI governance Litigation
Low 37 · Oct 26, 2026 · EFF updates
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German court grants preliminary injunction against Google for AI-generated search summary linking publishers to fraud

decided EU-DE

The ruling highlights that providers may be liable for inaccurate AI‑generated content presented as their own, shaping future AI governance and privacy obligations.

AI governance Litigation GDPR
Moderate 41 · Oct 26, 2026 · Future of Privacy Forum
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11th Circuit lifts injunctions, allowing FL H.B. 3 and GA S.B. 351 to be enforced

in effect US

The rulings enable state age‑gating laws that could force platforms to collect more personal data and restrict minors' online access.

AI governance Children
Moderate 48 · Oct 23, 2026 · EFF updates
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for consumer‑protection violations

decided US-NM

The massive fine highlights the financial risk of privacy‑related consumer‑protection violations for tech platforms.

Litigation Privacy
Low 30 · Oct 22, 2026 · Hunton Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog
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FTC sues GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman over government impersonation scheme

filed US

The FTC’s action targets deceptive practices that exploit consumers seeking government services, highlighting enforcement of consumer protection against fraud.

Litigation
Moderate 41 · Oct 22, 2026 · Federal Trade Commission press releases
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Ninth Circuit rejects Google’s security argument against interoperability

decided US

The ruling clears a major legal obstacle to mandated interoperability, reinforcing privacy‑friendly competition.

Cybersecurity Litigation DMA
Moderate 44 · Oct 21, 2026 · EFF updates
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Federal court rules OPM data disclosure to DOGE unlawful

decided US-NY

The ruling reinforces privacy protections under the Privacy Act by deeming unauthorized government data sharing illegal.

Cybersecurity Data governance
Low 34 · Oct 20, 2026 · EFF updates
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Southern District of New York denies government motion to dismiss lawsuit over Trump admin social media surveillance of noncitizens

decided US-NY

The ruling permits unions to challenge the administration’s AI‑driven surveillance of noncitizens’ online speech, impacting First Amendment and privacy rights.

AI governance Communications
Low 36 · Oct 15, 2026 · EFF updates
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EPIC, League of Women Voters, LULAC Sue DHS Over Secret Collection of Millions of Voter Records

filed US

The case highlights a major privacy and surveillance dispute over the government's mass gathering of voter data.

Cybersecurity Data governance
Low 39 · Oct 15, 2026 · EPIC
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EFF and ACLU file petition to Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking warrant for ALPR database searches

filed US-WI

The case could reshape privacy protections for location data by imposing warrant requirements on mass ALPR surveillance.

Litigation Location
Low 30 · Oct 14, 2026 · EFF updates
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Court allows lawsuit against government surveillance program "Catch and Revoke" to proceed

decided US

The ruling enables a legal challenge to a potentially unconstitutional surveillance system that threatens online speech.

AI governance Cybersecurity
Low 39 · Oct 14, 2026 · EFF updates
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California trial court dismisses SIREN v. San Jose challenge to warrantless ALPR searches

dismissed US-CA

The dismissal highlights ongoing legal battles over mass surveillance via ALPRs and their privacy implications.

Litigation Location
Low 32 · Oct 13, 2026 · EFF updates
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Bernstein v. DOJ ruling holds encryption code is protected speech

decided US

The ruling secures encryption as protected speech, shaping privacy and security law for developers and users.

Cybersecurity Litigation
Moderate 44 · Oct 13, 2026 · EFF updates
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EPIC files amicus brief challenging Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy sale of employee data to Google

filed US

The filing highlights privacy risks of selling employee data for AI training, urging stronger safeguards in bankruptcy asset sales.

AI governance Data governance
Low 39 · Oct 2, 2026 · EPIC
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Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration

decided US-NY

The ruling lets unions challenge a government AI‑driven social media surveillance program that threatens free speech and privacy of noncitizens.

AI governance Cybersecurity
Low 34 · Oct 2, 2026 · EFF updates
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Court order forces Google to allow third‑party app stores on Play Store

in effect US

The ruling opens Google Play to competing app stores, creating new privacy and security options for Android users.

Cybersecurity Litigation
Low 37 · Oct 1, 2026 · EFF updates
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Federal judge blocks Utah's anti-VPN age‑verification law (SB 73) with preliminary injunction

in effect US-UT

The ruling stops Utah's attempt to force worldwide VPN blocking for age‑verification, preserving user privacy and highlighting technical limits of such legislation.

Children Cybersecurity
Low 38 · Oct 1, 2026 · EFF updates
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California Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of CEO's anti‑SLAPP suit against journalist

decided US-CA

The ruling reinforces anti‑SLAPP protections and platform immunity, safeguarding free‑speech reporting of personal arrest records.

Litigation Privacy
Low 30 · Sep 30, 2026 · EFF updates
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Paramount urges SCOTUS to reject video privacy claim

filed US

The Supreme Court case could shape how video service providers handle consumer viewing data and contextual advertising.

Litigation Privacy
Low 35 · Sep 23, 2026 · EPIC
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Paramount asks SCOTUS to reject video privacy lawsuit

pending US

The case could shape how video service providers handle user viewing data and tracking technologies under U.S. privacy law.

Litigation Privacy
Low 35 · Sep 23, 2026 · EPIC
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EPIC asks U.S. District Judge to declare DHS actions unlawful

filed US

The filing highlights a privacy challenge to DHS practices that may affect civil liberties.

Litigation Privacy
Low 31 · Sep 23, 2026 · EPIC
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Supreme Court hears digital‑privacy case involving Paramount and targeted advertising

pending US

The outcome may define whether online video platforms must use privacy‑preserving methods instead of targeted advertising.

Data governance Litigation
Moderate 43 · Sep 23, 2026 · EPIC
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EPIC files amicus brief urging Third Circuit to uphold Pennsylvania’s Internet Sharing Ban on voter data

appealed US-PA

The filing highlights the importance of state voter‑data privacy protections in the context of ongoing appellate litigation.

Data governance Litigation
Low 26 · Sep 23, 2026 · EPIC
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