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New York Publishes Final SAFE For Kids Act Rules

Inside Privacy (Covington) · · International · GDPR & International

On July 28, 2026, the New York Office of the Attorney General released final rules (the “Rules”) implementing the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, which goes into effect on January 25, 2027. The SAFE for Kids Act requires online “addictive social media platforms,” which are defined as websites, online services, and applications... Continue Reading…

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EDPB requests review of EU-US Data Privacy Framework following Trump v. Slaughter

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein, with 31,000 records stolen

Liechtenstein's government has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of approximately 31,000 personal records. Given the country's population of around 41,000, the breach potentially affects the majority of its residents.

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The EDPB's draft anonymization guidelines: What they mean for your data strategy

The European Data Protection Board has released draft guidelines on anonymization, offering new technical and legal benchmarks for when data can be considered truly anonymous and therefore outside the scope of GDPR obligations. The guidelines are aimed at clarifying a standard that organizations have long applied inconsistently.

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Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office executed search warrants at premises linked to five companies across England and Wales, seizing laptops, phones, and documents as part of a crackdown on unsolicited text messages related to the car finance mis-selling scandal.

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Stakeholder event on guidelines on the interplay between data protection and competition law: express your interest

The European Data Protection Board and the European Commission are jointly hosting a remote stakeholder event on October 15, 2026, to gather input on forthcoming guidelines that address how data protection and competition law interact. Interested parties can register to participate in shaping the guidance before it is finalized.

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