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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ENISA releases 2026 Threat Landscape report highlighting AI-enabled cyber threats and supply‑chain risks
The report informs EU stakeholders of evolving cyber threats, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and resilience across digital services.
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D.C. Circuit urged to vacate FAA drone restriction that criminalized recording immigration agents
The outcome could restore First Amendment protections for journalists using drones to document government actions.
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Supreme Court to decide VPPA consumer definition in Salazar v. Paramount Global
The ruling will determine how broadly the VPPA applies to digital video platforms and tracking technologies.
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EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to impose age‑based restrictions and safety‑by‑design for children online
The KIDS Act aims to create EU‑wide, age‑based safeguards and design obligations to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
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EU proposes Article 88c/88bis to allow unrestricted AI use of personal data
If adopted, the proposal would dramatically weaken EU data‑protection rights by granting AI firms blanket access to personal data.
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California Governor Newsom issues executive order on AI to spur dialogue and address harms
The order signals California’s intent to shape AI policy, impacting algorithmic decision‑making, privacy and cybersecurity practices.
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How to limit Siri AI access in iOS 27
The article explains how iOS 27’s Siri AI expands data access and provides step‑by‑step controls for users to protect their privacy.
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Secure Messaging and AI Remain In Conflict Despite the Promise of TEEs
The article highlights that relying on TEEs for AI processing undermines the privacy of secure messaging, urging user control and developer restraint.
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EFF warns that cloud TEEs undermine end‑to‑end encryption in messaging apps
The article highlights a privacy risk where AI features offload encrypted messages to cloud TEEs, weakening end‑to‑end encryption protections.
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EPIC sues Trump administration over State Citizenship Lists program
The lawsuit seeks to halt a federal voter‑data program that could undermine election integrity and privacy ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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EFF urges lawmakers to base AI cybersecurity rules on established best practices
Linking AI cybersecurity law to established best practices could reduce lab breaches without stifling innovation.
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California SB 976 restricts teen social media feed recommendations, challenged as unconstitutional
The law could reshape how platforms deliver content to minors, raising significant free speech and parental consent issues.
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CNIL outlines its status, organization and sanction powers
The notice details CNIL’s enforcement authority and the maximum GDPR fines, important for data protection compliance.
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CNIL plenary agenda includes draft decrees on prison camera use, Apple ATT, and data collection in real‑estate rentals
The agenda signals upcoming regulatory scrutiny of surveillance technology, app tracking, and data collection practices in France.
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FleetCor to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Administrative Action Over Unauthorized Fuel Card Fees
The settlement enforces FTC rules against deceptive fee practices that affect small businesses.
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NY Attorney General urges workers to file whistleblower complaints on unsafe AI development
The guidance signals heightened enforcement focus on AI safety and data security in New York, prompting insider reporting.
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EU AI Board discusses AI Act implementation and publishes Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI
The meeting signals EU progress on AI governance, linking AI Act enforcement with a new cybersecurity‑AI action plan.
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Supreme Court ruling allows Arizona mail ballots to proceed as usual
The decision impacts voting procedures and raises privacy concerns over potential bulk data collection by DHS.
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EPIC report: Data brokers sell personal data to Disney, GM, insurers and banks
The piece underscores the privacy risks of an underregulated data‑broker market that trades personal data without meaningful consent.
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EPIC report finds companies hinder personal data access under state privacy laws
The report highlights enforcement challenges in state privacy regimes as companies resist data‑access requests.
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EFF appoints former White House official Alexander Macgillivray to Board of Directors
Macgillivray's AI policy background may shape EFF's future work on AI governance and privacy rights.
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Settlement codifies Meta's surveillance practices into law as states move to curb ALPR use
The piece highlights emerging legal and policy actions that affect privacy and surveillance technologies in the United States.
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Meta settles lawsuit with 52 US states imposing age‑gating and time limits on under‑18 users
The settlement imposes new restrictions on minors that may curb youth online organizing.
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Kenya publishes new guidance on cross‑border data transfers
The guidance signals stricter requirements for international data flows from Kenya, affecting multinational organisations’ transfer mechanisms and compliance programs.
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.