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Privacy & Data ProtectionLitigation

EFF Wins Key Rulings Against Mass Surveillance, Prepares New Lawsuit

EFF wins release of secret surveillance court rulings and files new lawsuit against U.S. mass surveillance of noncitizens, impacting privacy law.

Jun 2, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Class Action Suits Amazon Over Ring’s Facial-Recognition Feature

A class-action lawsuit alleges Amazon’s Ring doorbell captures and stores bystanders' images without consent, raising privacy concerns.

Jun 2, 20263 min read
Artificial IntelligencePrivacy & Data Protection

Google Launches Gemini Spark, an AI Agent for Autonomous Task Handling

Google debuts Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI assistant that handles complex tasks autonomously, raising privacy and cost questions for legal professionals.

Jun 2, 20263 min read
Regulatory & CompliancePrivacy & Data Protection

Mayday Health Sues South Dakota Over Abortion Pill Ad Ban

Mayday Health challenges South Dakota's law banning abortion pill advertisements, citing First Amendment rights. Settlement ended the case in March 2026.

May 30, 20263 min read
Regulatory & CompliancePrivacy & Data Protection

California AG sues 23andMe over 2023 genetic data breach

California Attorney General sues 23andMe's successor over a 2023 breach exposing millions of users' genetic data, alleging mismanagement and ransom payment.

May 29, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Operations

National Law Review Warns Legal Pros: Stop Using Shadow AI

National Law Review's May 2026 privacy tip urges legal professionals to halt unauthorized AI use amid rising shadow AI risks.

May 29, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLitigation

Class Action Challenges Boulder Police's Use of Flock Cameras for Warrantless Tracking

Two Boulder residents sue city over use of 31 Flock Safety cameras for warrantless surveillance shared with immigration authorities, raising privacy concerns.

May 28, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Amnesty Flags Unlawful Data Scraping by Big Tech for AI Training

Amnesty International reports major tech firms use unlawful data scraping violating privacy for generative AI training, raising legal and regulatory concerns.

May 28, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Canada’s Bill C-22 Faces Strong Pushback Over Privacy Concerns

Canada's Bill C-22 sparks opposition from Privacy Commissioner and tech giants over encryption and data retention demands, shaping global privacy debates.

May 28, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

Cette AI Founder Sues Voya Financial for Illegal Surveillance

Cette AI founder alleges Voya Financial accessed his personal devices without consent, raising privacy and ethical issues for legal and tech professionals.

May 28, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

EFF Flags ALPR Use Beyond Policing, Including School Residency Checks

EFF reveals millions of automated license plate reader searches used for school residency verification and background checks, raising privacy concerns nationwide.

May 27, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLitigation

Ann Taylor Sued Over Alleged Data Tracking After Opt-Out

Ann Taylor faces class action alleging it allowed third-party data tracking despite user opt-out, highlighting retailer privacy challenges in 2026.

May 26, 20263 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

LGBTQ+ Dating Apps Pivot to Privacy Amid Grindr’s GDPR Fine

LGBTQ+ dating apps like Lex and Hidnn are enhancing privacy features as Grindr faces regulatory fines for GDPR violations, raising new legal risks for platforms handling sensitive data.

May 25, 20263 min read
Artificial IntelligencePrivacy & Data Protection

NTSB Limits Docket Access After AI Reconstructs Pilots' Voices

AI tools have recreated deceased pilots' voices from cockpit spectrogram images, prompting the NTSB to restrict public docket access and raising privacy and legal questions.

May 23, 20263 min read
Regulatory & CompliancePrivacy & Data Protection

Cox Media Group Settles FTC AI Eavesdropping Case for $930K

Cox Media Group and partners settled FTC claims on May 21, 2026, paying $930K total over misleading AI ‘Active Listening’ advertising and privacy misrepresentations.

May 22, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Texas AG Sues WhatsApp Over Encryption Claims

Texas has filed suit against WhatsApp, alleging it misled users about its encryption for chat backups, spotlighting state-level scrutiny on digital privacy promises.

May 22, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Brazil Empowers Data Agency to Enforce Big Tech Platform Liability

Brazil hands enforcement powers to its data agency after Supreme Court expands big tech liability, aligning internet regulations with EU standards and impacting tech firms in Latin America.

May 22, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Texas Sues Netflix for Alleged Data Privacy Violations Involving Children

Texas has filed suit against Netflix, alleging improper collection and sharing of user—especially children's—data. The case highlights rising state action on privacy risks for tech platforms.

May 22, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

Study: Workplace Monitoring Apps Share Employee Data with Ad Giants

A new study finds workplace monitoring apps send employee data to ad platforms like Meta and Google, raising major privacy and compliance concerns for organizations.

May 21, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionRegulatory & Compliance

Seventh Circuit weighs TCPA coverage for spam text messages

The Seventh Circuit is hearing arguments on whether the TCPA covers spam texts, a decision with major implications for privacy laws and telecom industries amid rising cyber scams.

May 21, 20262 min read