Privacy & Data Protection
GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws, data breach litigation, and data governance
X Criticizes Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Over Foreign Law Concerns
X publicly challenges Australia’s under-16 social media ban, citing conflicts with foreign laws and privacy rights amid enforcement challenges.
NHS England Faces Backlash Over Palantir’s Access to Patient Data
NHS England under scrutiny after Palantir staff gain access to identifiable patient data, raising privacy and compliance concerns.
Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Years of Leaked Unreleased Songs
Ariana Grande filed a 2026 lawsuit against hackers leaking her unreleased songs and videos, spotlighting IP risks and privacy issues for legal pros.
State Telemarketing Laws Now Tighten Rules on Marketing Text Messages
New state laws like Virginia's broaden telemarketing regulations to include marketing texts, despite TCPA Do Not Call exemptions, impacting compliance strategies.
NY Finalizes Rules Mandating Age Verification for Algorithmic Feeds
New York Attorney General finalizes rules requiring age verification for social media algorithms under SAFE for Kids Act, targeting youth privacy and safety.
Class Action Alleges Fabletics Allowed Data Interception Despite Opt-Outs
A new class action alleges Fabletics permitted third parties to intercept customer data after opt-out requests, highlighting e-commerce privacy risks.
Federal Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Liberty U Sharing Student Prayer Data
Federal judge permits privacy lawsuit against Liberty U for sharing student prayer requests, raising issues under federal privacy laws in education.
Microsoft Launches AI Cybersecurity Model and Agentic Security System
Microsoft unveils MAI-Cyber-1-Flash AI cybersecurity model and Project Perception to enhance threat detection and autonomous defense.
Apple Aims for Late 2027 Launch of Privacy-Focused Smart Glasses
Apple plans to launch smart glasses in late 2027 with innovative privacy features, raising compliance challenges for legal and privacy professionals.
Judge Tosses WhatsApp Lawsuit Over Alleged Employee Message Access
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Meta employees of accessing WhatsApp messages, citing no evidence of privacy breaches due to end-to-end encryption.
Ninth Circuit Questions Free Speech Defense in Secret Racist Recording Case
The Ninth Circuit questions First Amendment defense in lawsuit over secret racist recording of LA politicians, with major implications for privacy and free speech law.
India Orders GitHub to Remove Jack Dorsey’s BitChat Amid Protests
India's government directs GitHub to disable BitChat repos, sparking debate on digital freedom and compliance during protests.
Legal Challenge Questions 'Duress' Password Use in Border Phone Search
New legal challenge raises digital privacy and Fourth Amendment issues over border device searches involving alleged 'duress' password use.
France Bans Social Media Use for Kids Under 15 Starting September
France enacts law banning social media for under-15s to tackle mental health and cyberbullying, impacting platform compliance and youth data protection.
DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Against NYT Journalists in Trump Jet Leak Case
The DOJ withdrew subpoenas against New York Times journalists probing a $400M Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar, raising press freedom concerns.
Trump Admin Withdraws Controversial Subpoena for Jewish List at Penn
The Trump-era EEOC withdrew a subpoena seeking names of Jewish individuals at University of Pennsylvania after legal pushback and privacy concerns.
Mexico Deploys AI Robotic Police and Robodogs in Crime Hotspots
Mexico launches AI robotic police and robodogs to fight crime, raising privacy and surveillance law concerns amid weak AI regulation.
Patients Sue Abbott Labs Over Cancer Diagnostic Data Breach
Patients file class action against Abbott Laboratories for failing to protect healthcare data in cancer diagnostics breach disclosed in July 2026.
California Appeals Court Dismisses License Plate Data Privacy Suit
California appeals court upholds dismissal of a license plate data privacy lawsuit due to lack of legal standing under ALPR statute.
Federal Judge Rules US Border Phone Searches Violated Rights of Activist
A federal court rules that US Customs and Border Protection's 2024 phone searches of Palestinian American activist Osama Abu Irshaid violated the Fourth Amendment.