Privacy & Data Protection
GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws, data breach litigation, and data governance
Rights Group Sues to Require Warrants for Police Use of Flock Cameras
WILL sues Wisconsin municipalities to require warrants before police access data from over 120 Flock Safety license plate cameras, citing Fourth Amendment concerns.
ShinyHunters Hack Florida DMV, Expose Millions of Records
ShinyHunters breached Florida DMV in 2023, exposing driver and vehicle data of millions. Legal teams must assess notification duties and risk exposures.
IDScan.net Breach Exposes 153M Driver’s Licenses and IDs
IDScan.net confirms breach exposing 153 million driver’s licenses and IDs, sparking lawsuits and FBI probe in September 2026.
Florida Sues Netflix for Illegally Collecting Data from Minors
Florida AG sues Netflix over unlawful data collection from minors, alleging deceptive privacy practices and seeking injunction and penalties.
Apple details Siri AI audio privacy amid ambient listening concerns
Apple explains privacy safeguards for new Siri AI audio features that offer ambient listening without compromising user data security.
San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Ads
San Francisco City Attorney demands Meta halt AI-generated child sexual abuse ads on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting key legal compliance issues.
EFF Honors Four Digital Rights Groups for 2026 Advocacy
EFF awarded Access Now, 7amleh, DeFlock, and New Media Rights in 2026 for advancing digital rights and user protections globally.
Meta Publicly Rejects ICE Subpoenas Seeking Immigration Critics’ Data
Meta publicly refused ICE subpoenas demanding user data on immigration critics, highlighting legal risks for counsel amid rising DHS data requests.
DC Circuit Rules IRS-ICE Tax Data Sharing Unlawful
The DC Circuit bars IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE, reinforcing privacy protections under Internal Revenue Code §6103 and limiting government data sharing.
Court Raises Bar on Consent Proof in Tracking Device Lawsuits
A federal court and the Ninth Circuit clarify stricter consent evidence standards in tracking lawsuits, impacting legal and compliance teams.
Trump Admin Appeals to Reinstate SAVE Database for Voter Verification
The Trump administration has filed an emergency Supreme Court appeal to restore the SAVE database for citizenship verification before the 2026 midterms, raising privacy and voting rights concerns.
Trump Admin Takes Voter Database Dispute to Supreme Court
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow use of the SAVE database for voter citizenship checks, raising key privacy and election law issues.
LG Faces Claims of Secret Data Collection Through Smart TVs and Monitors
LG accused of collecting user audio and data from smart TVs without consent and installing adware on PCs via monitors without approval.
Grindr Settles UK HIV Data Case for £26M Over Pre-2020 Sharing
Grindr agrees to a £26 million UK settlement over HIV status data sharing claims by 12,000 users from before 2020 under previous ownership.
Nick Shirley Sues California Over Immigration Aid Workers' Privacy Law
Journalist Nick Shirley challenges California's AB 2624, citing First Amendment violations, raising key free speech and privacy issues for legal professionals.
UNICEF: 20M Kids Faced Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse in 21 Countries
UNICEF reports nearly 20 million children aged 12-17 suffered tech-facilitated sexual abuse across 21 countries, highlighting urgent digital child safety issues.
ICE subpoenas REI for customer data linked to Minnesota protest
HSI subpoenaed REI for purchaser data of green beanies tied to a 2026 protest at a Minnesota church, raising privacy and legal concerns.
Hackers Leak 153M Driver’s Licenses Via IDScan.net Breach
Hackers accessed live ID data streams at IDScan.net for over a year, exposing 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses and IDs.
Norway Weighs Ban on Smart Glasses With Cameras Over Privacy Risks
Norway's Data Protection Authority reviews potential bans on camera-equipped smart glasses, spotlighting privacy and data protection concerns for legal pros.
TikTok Faces Class Action Over AI Homework Assistant Sharing Data with Google
A class action lawsuit claims TikTok's AI tool Gauth sends user queries and data to Google without consent, raising legal and privacy concerns.