Privacy & Data Protection
GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws, data breach litigation, and data governance
Meta’s $18B Child Safety Settlement Hinges on Flawed Age Verification Tech
Meta agrees to an $18 billion settlement on child safety, contingent on unreliable age verification tools. Legal teams face compliance and privacy challenges.
Flipboard Acquires Graze to Expand Privacy-Focused Monetization on Decentralized Social Web
Flipboard acquires Portland-based Graze to enhance privacy-friendly ads and creator monetization using Bluesky's open social web protocol, raising legal questions on data privacy and platform regul...
Nigel Farage Proposes Scrapping UK GDPR for Simpler Privacy Rules
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party proposes replacing UK GDPR with lighter data privacy laws, raising concerns for legal compliance.
Pew: Half of Americans Distrust AI in Healthcare, Fear Privacy Risks
Pew survey reveals 50% of Americans feel uneasy about AI in healthcare amid data privacy concerns and lack of HIPAA coverage for open-source models.
Brazil fines TikTok $30M for mishandling child data
Brazil's data regulator fines TikTok $30 million for alleged violations in handling minors' data, highlighting rising global social media enforcement.
Apple Keeps iCloud.com Domain for Hide My Email After August Reversal
Apple reversed its decision on August 25, 2026, to retire iCloud.com domain for Hide My Email, impacting legal privacy and compliance.
Microsoft AI Watermarks in Paint, Photos Link Images to User IDs
Research reveals Microsoft's Paint and Photos apps embed AI-generated images with invisible watermarks tied to user IDs, raising privacy concerns.
Judge Lets California's Kids Social Media Law Move Forward Despite Appeals
A federal judge rejected tech companies’ bid to block California's law restricting addictive algorithmic feeds for minors, advancing digital safety regulation.
Google Settles Android Data Privacy Lawsuit for $135M
Google agrees to a $135M settlement resolving a class action over unauthorized Android data transfers without user consent, setting privacy precedents.
Court: Ulta's Privacy Policy Alone Doesn't Meet CIPA Consent Rules
A court ruled Ulta's privacy policy alone isn't enough for valid consumer consent under California's CIPA, urging legal teams to reassess consent methods.
GrapheneOS Will Support Motorola Foldables Starting in 2027
GrapheneOS to expand secure mobile OS support to Motorola foldables in 2027, with seven years of updates, impacting legal data privacy compliance.
Dutch Regulator Fines Uber €825M Over Automated Driver Suspensions
Uber fined €825 million by Dutch Authority for GDPR violations in automated driver account suspensions, highlighting rising scrutiny on AI enforcement in gig economy.
Amnesty Criticizes Argentina’s AI Surveillance for Lack of Legal Safeguards
Amnesty International reports Argentina’s AI surveillance program bypassed laws, raising privacy and compliance concerns for legal pros.
TikTok Settles for $400M Over Child Privacy Violation Claims
TikTok agrees to $400 million settlement over 2024 DOJ lawsuit alleging violations of children's online privacy laws under COPPA.
DHS to Equip All ICE Officers with Body Cameras by August 2026
DHS policy mandates body cameras for all ICE officers by August 2026, restricting public footage access with agency-controlled disclosures.
Australia Says Roblox Falls Short on Child Predator Protections
Australia's eSafety regulator criticizes Roblox for inadequate child safety measures, raising regulatory and compliance concerns.
Colorado Court OKs Warrantless DNA Test from Trash in 1981 Murder Case
Colorado Court of Appeals upholds warrantless DNA testing from trash in 1981 murder case, reaffirming Fourth Amendment precedent on abandoned property.
Former Meta Engineer Says Safety Tools Were Designed to Fail in Teen Harm Trial
Former Meta engineer testifies that social media safety tools were intentionally ineffective, fueling ongoing teen harm lawsuit and potential regulatory shifts.
OpenAI launches zero-retention privacy as Anthropic opts for 30-day data logs
OpenAI unveils 'Private Safety Processing' for enterprise AI privacy; Anthropic enforces 30-day data retention amid AI legal tech market rivalry.
France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
France's Constitutional Council overturns under-15 social media ban, raising key legal debates on minors' digital rights in the EU.