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With new data privacy, security laws in 21 states, dealers target compliance buildout

Twenty-one states now have data privacy or security laws on the books, and auto dealers are moving to build out compliance programs in response. The wave of state-level legislation is creating a patchwork of requirements that dealers operating across multiple states must now navigate.

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EPIC · Aug 24, 2026 · US Federal

Ninth Circuit Rules That Tech Companies Can’t Prematurely Appeal Section 230 Losses

On August 10, the Ninth Circuit ruled against Meta in California et al. v. Meta, an important case about harmful social media design and Section 230. EPIC, alongside other digital rights orgs and professors, had filed an amicus brief in the case supporting the plaintiffs (state attorneys general, individual users, school districts, etc.). As EPIC … Continued

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Putin allows Russia to take control of infrastructure deemed vulnerable to drone attacks

Putin allows Russia to take control of infrastructure deemed vulnerable to drone attacks Reuters

Why Data Privacy Terms in Government IT Contracts Now Carry False Claims Act Risk

Government IT contracts increasingly include data privacy requirements, and vendors who misrepresent their compliance with those terms now face potential liability under the False Claims Act, a federal law that allows the government to recover damages from contractors who submit fraudulent claims.

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Breakingviews - Supermaxing prisons protected by minimum security

Breakingviews - Supermaxing prisons protected by minimum security Reuters

IAPP · Aug 24, 2026 · International

Age assurance laws in the EU and US

Age assurance laws in the EU and US IAPP

SCOTUSblog · Aug 24, 2026 · US Federal

There is no constitutional “right to privacy”

A piece arguing that the U.S. Constitution does not contain an explicit right to privacy has surfaced in public discourse. The claim touches on a long-running legal debate about how privacy protections are grounded in constitutional law.

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New Jersey: Data Broker Law - What changed, who's covered, and how to prepare

New Jersey has enacted a data broker law that establishes new requirements for companies that collect and sell personal information. The law defines who qualifies as a data broker, what obligations they carry, and what steps businesses need to take to comply.

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Flock Safety has been a venture darling. Will data privacy controversies halt its rise?

Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that sells license plate readers and other monitoring tools to law enforcement and private communities, has grown rapidly with strong venture capital backing. The company is now facing scrutiny over how its data collection practices intersect with privacy rights.

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Europe’s electronic waste crisis holds the key to supply security – if we act on it

Europe’s electronic waste crisis holds the key to supply security – if we act on it Reuters

Rights groups blast plan to face-scan misbehaving kids

Rights groups blast plan to face-scan misbehaving kids Cybernews

Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO

Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO Reuters

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention Reuters

China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years

China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years Reuters

US proposes upping H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000

US proposes upping H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000 Reuters

Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia

Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters

Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news

Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news AP News

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust Reuters

FPT IS Bets on Vietnam’s Data Privacy Law as a Platform Moment

FPT Information Systems is positioning Vietnam's emerging data privacy law as a business opportunity, framing the regulatory shift as a platform for growth rather than a compliance burden.

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God gave us memories so we may have roses in December

God gave us memories so we may have roses in December National Catholic Reporter

The Guardian — Tech · Aug 22, 2026 · International

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

A coalition of 29 states opened a landmark trial against Meta this week, alleging the company deliberately engineered its platforms to be addictive and violated laws designed to protect children's privacy. Prosecutors framed Meta's entire business model around four verbs: hook users in, keep them on the platform, collect their data, and conceal the harm.

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Prosecutors junk cyber libel raps vs CDO broadcast journalist

Prosecutors junk cyber libel raps vs CDO broadcast journalist Inquirer.net

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments AP News

TikTok to pay US$400m to settle US kids’ data privacy suit

TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit in the United States over alleged violations of children's data privacy. The settlement figure places it among the largest of its kind involving a social media platform and young users.

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