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Healthcare
EDPS · · EU

Newsletter Digest - news from the EDPS

The European Data Protection Supervisor has released a newsletter covering four priority areas: the European Commission's Digital Omnibus legislative debate, cross-border health data protection, privacy safeguards for the EU Visa Application Platform's chatbot, and transparency in EU funding.

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

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Breach
IAPP · · International

Notes from the Asia-Pacific region: Breach could spark shift in New Zealand privacy law

A data breach in New Zealand is prompting discussion about potential reforms to the country's privacy legislation, according to reporting from the IAPP. The incident may accelerate legislative changes to how personal data is protected under New Zealand law.

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

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Breach
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Bradford Health Services; Bradford Health Partners Settle Data Breach Lawsuit

Bradford Health Services and Bradford Health Partners have agreed to settle a lawsuit stemming from a December 2023 cybersecurity incident that exposed patient data. The breach prompted legal action under privacy and healthcare data protection laws.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance · Healthcare professionals

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News
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

🦅 Domestic Spying Takes an L | EFFector 38.12

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a legal authority that allowed U.S. intelligence agencies to collect Americans' private communications without a warrant, lapsed this month after Congress declined to reauthorize it. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is covering the expiration and what it means for surveillance law going forward.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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AI Governance
IAPP · · International

When AI governance lands on privacy's desk

The IAPP examines a growing organizational trend in which AI governance responsibilities are being assigned to privacy teams, requiring privacy professionals to expand their remit beyond traditional data protection into algorithmic accountability and AI risk management.

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

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News
E EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center · · International

New Jersey Court Rules State Must Disclose Facial Recognition Use in Criminal Cases

A New Jersey court has ruled that the state is required to disclose when facial recognition technology was used in a criminal case. The decision establishes a disclosure obligation that gives defendants notice of AI-assisted identification evidence used against them.

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

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Healthcare
Inside Privacy (Covington) · · International

Vermont Enacts Privacy Legislation to Regulate Health-Related Information

Vermont has passed two health-focused privacy laws: H.639, which regulates direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, and S.71, a broader privacy act that adds extra protections for consumer health data. Both measures expand the state's oversight of how sensitive personal health information is collected and used.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance · Lawyers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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BBC — Tech · · International

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

Meta has stopped monitoring employee computer activity for AI training purposes, a program it launched only two months ago. The decision follows concerns about privacy implications of using worker behavioral data to develop AI systems.

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

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Schneier on Security · · International

Professional Athletes and Wearables

Professional athletes who wear biometric tracking devices face privacy risks that go well beyond what ordinary consumers deal with. Their wearable data can be accessed by coaches, teams, or other parties and used to make judgments that directly affect their careers and contracts.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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K KOMU 8 · · International

Kansas City's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City is considering deploying facial recognition technology on public buses, a move that has sparked public debate between those who argue it would improve passenger safety and critics who say it poses serious privacy risks for transit riders.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents

The UK government has announced a ban on social media use for children under 16, set to take effect in Spring 2027. Critics argue the policy will require age verification from all users, creating significant privacy and free speech costs that outweigh its stated child-safety goals.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

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B Biometric Update · · International

Facial recognition plan for Kansas City buses stalls as privacy debate widens

A proposal to deploy facial recognition technology on Kansas City's public bus system has stalled amid growing concerns about privacy and civil liberties. The plan has drawn scrutiny as part of a broader national debate over the use of biometric surveillance in public transit.

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C Columbia Missourian · · International

KC's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security, privacy

Kansas City is moving to deploy facial recognition technology on public buses, a proposal that has sparked a public debate between those who say it would improve safety and those who say it threatens riders' privacy. The plan would subject regular transit users to biometric identification simply by riding public transportation.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Call for Submissions: Digital Pride

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Queer Arts Collective are inviting creative submissions for a Digital Pride project focused on digital justice, surveillance, and technology's impact on LGBTQ+ communities. The call seeks artwork, personal accounts, and imaginative work that explores underrepresented perspectives on digital liberation and privacy.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Field Notes from a Year of OPSEC Training

A digital security organization has published field notes from a year of operational security training delivered to at-risk communities, covering workshops and advising sessions on protecting individuals and organizations from technology-enabled harm.

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News
A Audacy · · International

A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

A city is moving to deploy facial recognition technology on public buses, sparking public debate about whether the security benefits justify the civil liberties costs of scanning transit riders' faces. The proposal has drawn pushback from privacy advocates concerned about mass biometric surveillance in everyday public spaces.

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L Littler Mendelson P.C. · · International

Littler Survey: AI and data privacy issues top of mind for employers

A new survey from Littler Mendelson, a major employment law firm, finds that AI and data privacy rank as leading concerns among employers heading into the near term. The results reflect growing employer awareness of the legal and operational risks tied to workplace data practices and AI adoption.

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

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