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Enforcement
T Top Class Actions · · International

$1.01M Sportsman’s Guide data privacy class action settlement

Sportsman's Guide, a retailer, has agreed to a $1.01 million class action settlement over data privacy claims. The settlement resolves allegations brought on behalf of affected customers, though the specific nature of the privacy violations is not detailed in available information.

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Enforcement
The Guardian — Tech · · International

Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm

Uber drivers from the UK, the Netherlands, and other European countries have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Uber's AI-driven system for setting pay and allocating jobs violates data protection laws and suppresses their earnings. The claim, which could run into billions of dollars, is one of the largest legal challenges yet to algorithmic pay management in the gig economy.

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AI Governance
IAPP · · International

The CISO's new privacy mandate in enterprise AI governance

A piece from IAPP argues that chief information security officers are taking on expanded responsibility for privacy within enterprise AI governance frameworks. The role of the CISO is shifting beyond traditional security concerns to include oversight of how AI systems collect, use, and expose personal data.

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News
TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’

Norway is considering regulation or an outright ban on wearable camera headsets, sometimes called 'pervert glasses,' citing the privacy risks posed by devices that can record people without their knowledge in public and private spaces.

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News
T TechRadar · · International

The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks — with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns'

Florida and Texas officials have moved to scale back their use of Flock Safety license plate cameras, citing reports of misuse and data privacy concerns. The cutbacks mark a notable shift in how state authorities are responding to growing scrutiny of automated vehicle surveillance networks.

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GDPR / Intl
W WilmerHale · · International

Washington Attorney General Publishes First Data Privacy Report

Washington's Attorney General has released the office's first report focused on data privacy, marking a new phase of public accountability for how the state enforces privacy protections.

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News
IAPP · · International

Back to school, into a new era of children's privacy

A new wave of children's privacy rules is reshaping what schools and ed-tech companies can collect, store, and do with student data as the academic year begins. The back-to-school season now arrives alongside a more regulated landscape for how minors' information is handled.

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News
T TradingView · · International

Fed's Barr says privacy is a key risk area with AI

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has identified privacy as a significant risk area associated with artificial intelligence, signaling regulatory attention to AI-related data concerns within the financial sector.

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Enforcement
EPIC · · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Sues To Block Illegal Trump Administration Plan To Build Master Database of U.S. Citizens That Threatens Privacy and Risks Chaos Ahead of Midterms

EPIC has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Trump administration plan to create a centralized federal database compiling personal information on U.S. citizens. The suit alleges the database violates the Constitution, the Privacy Act, and the Social Security Act.

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News
DataBreaches.net · · International

Santa Fe Schools Move Forward With New Cybersecurity Policy

André Salkin reports: The Santa Fe school board approved a new cybersecurity policy this week but delayed a vote on a separate policy governing student data privacy, with most board members calling it too broad and too important to rush through. The delayed measure, Draft Policy 357, would govern how the district treats student data... Source

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GDPR / Intl
noyb (None of Your Business) · · EU

Supreme Court: CRIF illegally collected data of millions in Austria. Way clear for class action!

Austria's Supreme Court has ruled that credit reference agency CRIF violated GDPR's purpose limitation principle by collecting personal data from address publishers without a lawful basis. The decision, secured before a full hearing, strengthens a parallel class action brought by privacy group noyb on behalf of millions of affected Austrians.

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News
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Doxxing Safety Pt I: Prevention and Footprint Management

A guide on doxxing prevention explains how attackers use legal, publicly accessible methods to expose personal information and harm targets. Because comprehensive data privacy laws offer little protection, individuals bear much of the responsibility for managing their own digital footprint.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Privacy on the Map (Part 2): Progress, Pitfalls, and the Fight for Enforceable Location Data Protections

Five states — Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia — have passed new laws restricting commercial location data practices, marking a measurable shift in how state legislatures are approaching location privacy. A policy analysis finds progress but also identifies gaps that leave enforceable protections incomplete.

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News
Ars Technica — Policy · · International

I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.

A test of 100 companies' responses to personal data requests found that the process frequently broke down — some companies deleted data instead of providing it, and many requests led to confusion or no result at all.

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Breach
WIRED — AI · · International

How to Run a Chatbot on Your Own Computer

Running a large language model locally on a personal computer allows users to interact with AI without sending their data to external servers. This approach keeps queries and outputs on the user's own hardware, avoiding third-party data collection.

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Enforcement
The Guardian — Tech · · International

What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Meta's settlement with U.S. authorities over privacy violations is prompting scrutiny of what similar concessions could be extracted in other jurisdictions, while separate legal actions against the company are pending in multiple countries including Kenya and the Netherlands. One of those cases involves allegations that Facebook's algorithm actively amplified posts calling for a man's murder during Ethiopia's civil war.

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News
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

EFF and Allies on Brazil's Elections: Privacy Protections are Crucial to Electoral Integrity

EFF, Access Now, and Data Privacy Brasil have issued joint recommendations urging Brazil to strengthen privacy and data protection rules ahead of elections. The groups argue that weak data protections make it easier for political actors to target voters with false or manipulative content, particularly through AI-driven digital platforms.

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News
A Arizona Mirror · · International

AG Mayes to examine Flock surveillance cameras and Arizonans’ privacy rights

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a review of Flock Safety surveillance cameras and their implications for the privacy rights of Arizona residents. The scope and trigger of the examination are not yet publicly detailed.

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News
B Biometric Update · · International

Norway targets facial recognition in smart glasses as privacy concerns grow

Norwegian authorities are moving to address facial recognition technology embedded in smart glasses, responding to growing concern about the privacy risks the devices pose. The action signals regulatory attention on wearable biometric tools in public spaces.

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News
G GilaValleyCentral · · International

AG Mayes to review license plate readers’ impact on privacy rights

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a review of automated license plate readers and their effect on residents' privacy rights. The scope and timeline of the review are not yet detailed, but the move signals official scrutiny of a surveillance technology already widely deployed by law enforcement.

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