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CNIL · Sep 22, 2026 · EU / France

The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the age of artificial intelligence: survey results released

France's data protection authority CNIL has released survey results examining how the role of Data Protection Officers is evolving as artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of organizational life. The findings offer a snapshot of how DPOs are adapting to AI-related responsibilities.

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Automated License Plate Readers raise Data Privacy concerns as Networks grow

Automated License Plate Readers raise Data Privacy concerns as Networks grow Cybersecurity Insiders

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AI gadgets have a privacy problem

AI-powered gadgets are facing scrutiny over privacy risks, according to a Reuters report. The specific devices and practices involved are not detailed in the available excerpt.

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SFUSD parents press for AI policy in classrooms after Dreamforce remarks

Parents in the San Francisco Unified School District are pushing the district to establish a clear AI policy for classrooms, prompted by remarks made at Dreamforce, Salesforce's annual tech conference.

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Politico — Tech · Sep 21, 2026 · International

Congress in the dark on Trump’s AI Force announcement

The tech industry was similarly surprised by the president’s announcement.

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Google Fined €403M Over Location Data Privacy [2026]

A European regulator has fined Google €403 million over violations related to how the company handled user location data. The penalty reflects ongoing enforcement action against the tech giant's data collection practices under European privacy law.

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Clearview AI operational at BIA months before new facial recognition procurement

Clearview AI's facial recognition technology was in use at the Bureau of Indian Affairs months before a formal procurement process for such tools was initiated, according to reporting by Biometric Update.

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Massachusetts Rep. Lori Trahan discusses AI regulation, data center costs

Massachusetts Representative Lori Trahan spoke publicly about AI regulation and the costs associated with data center infrastructure. The discussion touches on two of the central policy tensions in the current AI debate: how to govern the technology and who bears the economic burden of building it.

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Nextgov/FCW · Sep 21, 2026 · US Federal

Trump’s floats creating an ‘AI Force’

President Donald Trump said the AI Force would be analogous with the Space Force, a military service branch created during his first term to protect U.S. space interests.

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AI regulation debate heats up

Debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence is intensifying, with competing perspectives drawing increased public and political attention.

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This Unregistered Data Broker Holds 54 Million Mobile Numbers: California's Fine Won't Erase Yours

A data broker operating without registering under California law holds approximately 54 million mobile phone numbers, according to reporting by Gizmodo. California has issued a fine against the company, but the penalty does not require the broker to delete the data it collected.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 21, 2026 · International

Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say

At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem Ed Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and “tech bros” to solve the problem. When he addresses the faithful on the final day of the gathering in Brighton, the party leader will call for a global pause on super-intelligent AI, comparing it to a nuclear arms race that coul…

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Nextgov/FCW · Sep 21, 2026 · US Federal

DOJ signals interest in piloting AI legal assistant

The pilot would assess whether AI can execute multi-step legal tasks without step-by-step attorney prompting.

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New York Begins Implementing RAISE Act as Hochul Signals More AI Regulation Ahead

New York has begun implementing the RAISE Act, a state-level AI regulation, as Governor Hochul signals that additional AI rules are on the way. The move positions New York as an active player in the growing push by states to govern artificial intelligence.

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Nextgov/FCW · Sep 21, 2026 · US Federal

DC-area airports first to deploy AI tool for airspace management

The SMART tool uses AI to crunch 200 different streams of flight data “to predict traffic flows and identify potential conflicts before they occur,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 21, 2026 · International

AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping

Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.

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Purina's Petivity launches AI-powered smart feeder for cats

Purina's Petivity launches AI-powered smart feeder for cats petfoodindustry.com

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OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards

OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards Reuters

Facial Recognition and AI in Hiring: A Reminder for Maryland Employers

A National Law Review article flags that Maryland employers using facial recognition or AI tools in hiring need to be aware of relevant legal obligations. The piece appears directed at employers navigating state-level rules on automated hiring technology.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 21, 2026 · International

Stop relying on chatbots for customer care, UK service providers urged

Citizens Advice says providers of services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the ‘right to talk to a human’ Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care and guarantee the “right to talk to a human”, Citizens Advice has urged essential service providers, as research found they wasted time, caused stress and delayed problem solving for more than half of users. The spread of the AI-powered systems to provide help about the provision of vital services such as energy, banking, phones and internet, is making it harder for millions of already digitally excluded people to…

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Inside Privacy (Covington) · Sep 21, 2026 · International

California Enacts Several Minors’ Privacy and Safety Laws

Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping set of laws related to minors’ privacy and safety, including new laws that restrict covered platforms from providing certain features to users under 16, impose a duty of care on social media platforms, revise the state’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, modify the state’s age-assurance requirements governing age signals,... Continue Reading…

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Optiv CISO: AI governance must not slow down cyber defense

Optiv's CISO is calling for AI governance frameworks that do not create bottlenecks in cybersecurity operations, arguing that oversight processes must be designed with operational speed in mind.

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IAPP · Sep 21, 2026 · International

Ireland's DPC fines Google 403M euros to close 2020 location data inquiry

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google 403 million euros, closing an inquiry that began in 2020 into how the company handled users' location data. The case is one of several large enforcement actions brought against major tech companies under the EU's GDPR framework.

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Wegmans invests $110M in its supply chain

Wegmans invests $110M in its supply chain Grocery Dive