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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EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to ban social‑media access for under‑13s and set minimum account age of 15
The KIDS Act would impose age‑based restrictions and safety‑by‑design obligations on online platforms, directly affecting children’s privacy and online safety in the EU.
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HUD announces intent to establish eVMS system of records under the Privacy Act
HUD’s proposed eVMS system will centralize personal and financial data for housing assistance, impacting privacy and data‑handling practices.
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Federal Register limits automated access; CAPTCHA required for flagged requests
The notice implements security measures to curb automated scraping of federal documents.
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Federal Register proposes limiting automated scraping, requiring API use and CAPTCHAs
The proposal impacts developers by mandating API‑only programmatic access and adding CAPTCHA verification to protect site security.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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.