Privacy & Data Protection
GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws, data breach litigation, and data governance
Connecticut Senate Passes Sweeping Consumer Privacy Bill, Eyes Data Brokers
Connecticut moves closer to tougher consumer data privacy rules, targeting data brokers and facial recognition use. The bill reflects a wider push for state-level privacy reforms.
U.S. Census Undercounts Multiracial Americans Amid 276% Population Jump
2020 Census and Pew data highlight major gaps in tracking multiracial Americans, raising legal concerns for voting rights, funding, and civil rights enforcement.
California Fast-Tracks Bill to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
California advances A.B. 1709, aiming to ban social media for users under 16 and impose strict age verification—raising data privacy and free speech concerns.
SECURE Data Act Draws Fire for Preempting State Privacy Laws
A new GOP-backed federal privacy bill, the SECURE Data Act, could override stronger state protections, raising risks for privacy compliance teams.
Lizzie O'Shea Drives Digital Rights Litigation in Australia
Australian lawyer Lizzie O'Shea advances digital rights through advocacy, strategic litigation, and critical policy submissions, impacting privacy and tech law.
OpenAI Launches Privacy Filter to Redact Sensitive Data in Text
OpenAI introduces Privacy Filter, an open-weight model to detect and redact personal information, supporting legal teams managing confidential data amid AI adoption.
Stanford Law Warns: AI Can't 'Forget' Genomic Data, Raising Privacy Stakes
Stanford Law details how AI models make enforcing the right to be forgotten nearly impossible for genomic data, highlighting major privacy and regulatory risks for health tech.
Agentic AI Raises Privacy and Compliance Risks for Legal Teams
Agentic AI adoption is surging in legal operations, but new reports reveal critical gaps in privacy and compliance safeguards, heightening risks for legal professionals.
Rituals Discloses Data Breach Impacting Millions of Customers
Cosmetics company Rituals has confirmed a data breach involving its membership database of 41 million customers, raising legal and compliance concerns for global privacy laws.
DHS Seeks $7.5M for Biometric Smart Glasses for ICE Agents
DHS has requested $7.5M to develop smart glasses with biometric ID for ICE agents, raising privacy and legal issues for counsel and legal tech specialists.
EU’s Top Court Strikes Down Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law
The European Court of Justice ruled Hungary’s ban on LGBTQ+ content for minors violates EU law, marking an unprecedented judgment for fundamental rights across the EU bloc.
Met Police pilots privacy-conscious tech to tackle London shoplifting
The Met Police is testing a retail security platform that avoids live facial recognition, aiming to boost shoplifting prosecutions in London while addressing privacy concerns.
EU Tendered 'Sovereign' Cloud Contracts May Still Face US Legal Reach
EU contracts for 'sovereign' cloud services include providers linked to US firms, exposing sensitive European data to possible US legal demands despite compliance assurances.
Singapore Scholar Advocates Data Trusts for Healthcare Privacy Reform
A new study by Yuxin Zhao at NUS proposes data charitable trusts to balance patient privacy and data sharing in healthcare, offering new tools for legal and compliance teams.
Alabama Joins Privacy Law Surge as States Tighten Data Rules
Alabama enacts a broad consumer data privacy law; Kentucky, Virginia, and Nebraska update statutes, escalating compliance challenges for legal, in-house, and ops teams.
Federal Court Blocks DOJ Bid for Rhode Island Voter Data
A federal judge has dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit seeking detailed, unredacted Rhode Island voter data, reinforcing privacy protections and impacting future regulatory disputes.
CIPA Lawsuits Surge Over Web Tracking Pixels in California
Over 1,500 lawsuits cite California's Invasion of Privacy Act against websites using tracking pixels. Legal teams face liability risks amid ambiguous state law and steep statutory damages.
Atlassian’s AI to Use Base Tier User Metadata by Default, Limits Opt-Out
Atlassian will default to using metadata from Free and Standard plan users for AI training from August 2026. Only Enterprise customers retain a full opt-out. Legal, privacy, and compliance impact a...
TD Bank fraud case sparks legal scrutiny over $4,650 loss
TD Bank twice denied refund after scammers stole $4,650 from a Winnipeg woman—raising pressing compliance questions for legal and risk teams in the financial industry.
Congress Passes 10-Day Extension for Section 702 Surveillance Debate
Congress extends Section 702 surveillance powers for 10 days, delaying its expiration and giving lawmakers time to negotiate key privacy and security reforms.