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H Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · · International

EDPB Calls for Review of EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework After U.S. Supreme Court Decision on FTC Independence

The European Data Protection Board has called for a review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects the independence of the Federal Trade Commission, a key enforcement body underpinning the transatlantic data transfer agreement.

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Information Commissioner's Office · · UK

ICO statement on Upper Tribunal decision

I need to work carefully here — the excerpt gives almost nothing beyond the headline. I'll write only what the headline and source reasonably imply: the UK's Information Commissioner's Office issued a public statement following a ruling by the Upper Tribunal, which is an appellate body that hears ch

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Inside Privacy (Covington) · · International

New York Publishes Final SAFE For Kids Act Rules

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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Inside Privacy (Covington) · · International

EDPB Publishes Draft Guidelines on Anonymisation

The European Data Protection Board has released draft guidelines updating its 2014 position on anonymisation, offering a more structured framework for determining when data can be treated as truly anonymous. The guidelines reflect the EDPB's cautious stance while attempting to give organisations clearer criteria for making that assessment.

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IAPP · · International

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

The European Data Protection Board has called for a review of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework following the Trump v. Slaughter case, which relates to the dismissal of Federal Trade Commission members and raises concerns about the independence of the US enforcement body underpinning the transatlantic data transfer agreement.

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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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B biometricupdate.com · · International

Italy’s government, DPA argue over legality of face biometrics retention plan

Italy's government and its data protection authority are in dispute over a plan to retain facial biometric data, with the two bodies holding conflicting positions on whether the practice is legal.

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IAPP · · International

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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The Guardian — Tech · · International

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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EDPB · · EU

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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Ars Technica — Policy · · International

Judge blocks first state law that would have banned prediction markets

A federal judge has blocked Minnesota's law targeting prediction markets, ruling it cannot stand as written, though the judge left open the possibility that the state could ban certain categories of bets. It is the first time a state law of this kind has faced a legal challenge at this level.

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IAPP · · International

EDPB discusses focuses in draft anonymization, AI web scraping guidelines

The European Data Protection Board is developing draft guidelines that address both anonymization standards and the use of AI web scraping, signaling a move to clarify how these practices align with EU data protection rules. The guidelines are still in draft form and reflect the EDPB's current enforcement and policy priorities.

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I Inside Privacy · · International

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Round-Up: Several States Amend Their Privacy Statutes

Several U.S. states have recently moved to amend their existing comprehensive privacy statutes, signaling continued legislative activity at the state level as jurisdictions refine and update rules governing how personal data is collected and used.

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S StateScoop · · International

Experts warn AI-driven data inferencing is outpacing state privacy protections

Privacy experts are warning that AI systems can now infer sensitive personal information from seemingly innocuous data at a speed and scale that existing state privacy laws were not designed to address. The gap between what AI can deduce and what regulations currently protect is widening.

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EDPB · · EU

EDPB calls for legal basis for cross-regulatory information sharing

At a July 2026 meeting in Dublin, the European Data Protection Board called for an explicit legal foundation governing how data protection authorities share information with regulators outside their jurisdiction. The EDPB also discussed deepening cooperation among DPAs to strengthen consistent GDPR enforcement across the EU.

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Just Security · · US Federal

To Audition for the Role of Attorney General, Blanche Is Prosecuting to Please

Legal analysts at Just Security argue that Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee for Attorney General, has pursued prosecutions of figures like James Comey in ways that appear designed to satisfy political preferences rather than independent legal judgment. Critics describe the pattern as prosecutorial sycophancy aimed at securing the top law enforcement post.

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IAPP · · International

Thought for the week: Web scraping for generative AI is subject to the GDPR

A commentary from the IAPP argues that web scraping used to build generative AI training datasets falls within the scope of GDPR, meaning the collection and processing of personal data found online is not exempt simply because it occurs at scale or at the infrastructure level.

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Information Commissioner's Office · · UK

ICO consultation on the corporate strategy

I don't have enough information to write an accurate briefing from this input. The headline and excerpt appear to be a navigation label or page title rather than a substantive news story — there are no facts about what the strategy contains, what is being consulted on, or what changes are proposed.

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EDPB · · EU

EDPB sheds light on anonymisation and web scraping for generative AI and adopts final version of guidelines on blockchain

The European Data Protection Board has adopted new guidelines on anonymisation, web scraping for generative AI, and blockchain data processing. The anonymisation guidance incorporates recent Court of Justice of the EU case law to clarify when data can genuinely be considered anonymous under European privacy law.

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EDPB · · EU

EDPB and AMLA to develop Joint Guidelines on partnerships for information sharing

The European Data Protection Board and the newly established Anti-Money Laundering Authority have announced a joint effort to develop guidelines on how financial institutions can share customer information to fight money laundering and terrorist financing without violating data protection rules. The collaboration stems from an explicit provision in the EU's AML Regulation allowing such information exchanges.

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noyb (None of Your Business) · · EU

US Supreme Court just blew up EU-US Data Transfers

The US Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Slaughter puts the FTC's independence in doubt, threatening the legal foundation of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The current adequacy decision depends heavily on the FTC acting as an independent enforcement body, a status that may no longer hold.

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M Maryland Association of Counties · · International

Attorney General Releases Guidance on Community Trust and Data Privacy Acts

A state Attorney General has released formal guidance on laws governing community trust and data privacy, providing direction to counties on how to interpret and apply both statutes. The guidance appears aimed at helping local governments align their practices with the requirements of the acts.

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CNIL · · EU / France

Emerging technologies and the protection of children: G7 data protection authorities agree on key principles

Data protection authorities from G7 nations have jointly adopted a set of principles addressing how emerging technologies should handle children's data and safeguard minors online. The agreement signals coordinated regulatory intent across major democracies to hold technology developers to higher standards when children are involved.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

UK: ICO statement on ‘Edtech examined’ report

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has published a report summarizing findings from its audits of educational technology providers, outlining how those companies handle personal data and where improvements were identified or made.

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