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Vermont Governor Signs Data Privacy Bill

Vermont Governor Signs Data Privacy Bill  EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

The Guardian — Privacy · Jun 16, 2026 · International

I gave my number at an open house. How do I get random real estate agents to stop harassing me?

The law is on your side, policy professional Kat George writes. It’s worth making spam and privacy complaints Read more Australian customer service questions I made the mistake of giving my email address and phone number to a real estate agent when looking at a property. How do I get random real estate agents I’ve never met to stop harassing me? – Josh, Victoria Continue reading...

The Markup · Jun 16, 2026 · International

Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits

Mental health providers are increasingly using AI technology to record conversations, raising privacy concerns among patients and practitioners.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

IAPP · Jun 16, 2026 · International

Canada's Bill C-36 introduces privacy reforms, enforcement changes

Canada's Bill C-36 introduces privacy reforms, enforcement changes  IAPP

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance

How to update data privacy tools to cut cybersecurity risk in the AI era

How to update data privacy tools to cut cybersecurity risk in the AI era  The World Economic Forum

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

Cybersecurity, data privacy and AI may leave employers legally exposed

Cybersecurity, data privacy and AI may leave employers legally exposed  HR Dive

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · General readers · AI governance · Policy

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Jun 15, 2026 · Canada

Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act

Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act

Coupang Fine Tests Data Privacy Resilience And Global Growth Ambitions

Coupang Fine Tests Data Privacy Resilience And Global Growth Ambitions  Yahoo Finance

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance

IAPP · Jun 12, 2026 · International

Notes from the IAPP Canada: Course correction may be coming for Canada's privacy enforcement model

Notes from the IAPP Canada: Course correction may be coming for Canada's privacy enforcement model  IAPP

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance

Council of the EU Must Prevent GDPR Changes From Eroding Privacy Rights, EPIC, Coalition Urge

Council of the EU Must Prevent GDPR Changes From Eroding Privacy Rights, EPIC, Coalition Urge  EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · AI governance · General readers · Policy

AI in the Workplace: Employment Law & Data Privacy Risks Employers Face

AI in the Workplace: Employment Law & Data Privacy Risks Employers Face  JD Supra

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

Rep. Michael S. Day passes bill establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act

Rep. Michael S. Day passes bill establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act  winchesternews.org

Data Privacy Bill Faces Narrow Path in House as Democrats Balk

Data Privacy Bill Faces Narrow Path in House as Democrats Balk  Bloomberg Government News

IAPP · Jun 11, 2026 · International

OPC finds Grok chatbot and deepfakes violated Canada's privacy law

OPC finds Grok chatbot and deepfakes violated Canada's privacy law  IAPP

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy · Privacy officers

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Jun 11, 2026 · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada investigation into the Grok chatbot and sexualized deepfakes finds companies violated privacy law

Canada's Privacy Commissioner concluded an investigation finding that companies behind the Grok chatbot violated Canadian privacy law in connection with the generation of sexualized deepfakes, marking a significant regulatory enforcement action in the AI-generated content space.

Why this matters: The ruling signals that AI systems producing non-consensual intimate imagery have concrete legal accountability under privacy frameworks — an important protection for individuals whose likenesses can be weaponized without their knowledge or consent.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Jun 11, 2026 · Canada

Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on investigation into Grok chatbot and sexualized deepfakes

Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on investigation into Grok chatbot and sexualized deepfakes

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy

Business Groups, Advocates Spar Over NY Health Data Privacy Bill

Business Groups, Advocates Spar Over NY Health Data Privacy Bill  Bloomberg Government News

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance

Advocates say data privacy bill will do little to protect Vermont consumers

Advocates say data privacy bill will do little to protect Vermont consumers  Vermont Public

IAPP · Jun 10, 2026 · International

Privacy governance was not built for agents: Rethinking data protection for autonomous systems

Privacy governance was not built for agents: Rethinking data protection for autonomous systems  IAPP

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Jun 10, 2026 · Canada

Media advisory: Privacy Commissioner of Canada to release findings of investigation into Grok chatbot and sexualized deepfakes

Media advisory

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy

SIA Welcomes New Chairman of Data Privacy Advisory Board

SIA Welcomes New Chairman of Data Privacy Advisory Board  Security Sales & Integration

Tony Manna Announced as New Chair of SIA’s Data Privacy Advisory Board

Tony Manna Announced as New Chair of SIA’s Data Privacy Advisory Board  Homeland Security Today

TechCrunch — Privacy · Jun 08, 2026 · International

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

The bill is expected to blanket-ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

Mayer Brown strengthens Salt Lake City office with data privacy and minor safety litigator Larissa Lee

Mayer Brown strengthens Salt Lake City office with data privacy and minor safety litigator Larissa Lee  Mayer Brown