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The Guardian — Privacy · Apr 23, 2026 · International

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

UK Biobank is a long-running research project holding detailed health and genetic data from around 500,000 British volunteers. Reports have emerged that confidential records from the project appeared for sale on a Chinese website, prompting renewed scrutiny of how that data is stored, shared, and protected.

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

TechCrunch — Privacy · Apr 23, 2026 · International

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations, researchers say

Researchers at Citizen Lab identified two surveillance vendors that exploited access to core cellular network infrastructure to track the physical locations of individuals across multiple countries. The findings suggest that commercial surveillance companies are misusing legitimate network access points to conduct targeted monitoring.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · Apr 22, 2026 · International

Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones

Apple has patched a vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS that allowed law enforcement to recover deleted Signal messages from devices using forensic extraction tools. The bug persisted even after users had deleted their messages through the Signal app.

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The Guardian — Privacy · Apr 22, 2026 · International

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

London's Metropolitan Police has been in discussions with Palantir about acquiring the company's AI tools to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations. The US firm, whose platforms support ICE's immigration enforcement operations and the Israeli military, recently demonstrated its systems to senior Met intelligence officers.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Apr 22, 2026 · Canada

Media advisory: Deputy Commissioner to appear before Senate committee on Bill S-5

Media advisory

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Apr 22, 2026 · Canada

News release: Deputy Commissioner appears before Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Bill S-5

News release

The Markup · Apr 21, 2026 · International

Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds

A survey by privacy researchers found that major tech companies including Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are systematically failing to honor data controls required under California privacy law. The findings suggest non-compliance is widespread rather than isolated.

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The Guardian — Privacy · Apr 21, 2026 · International

Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears

Palantir's CEO Alex Karp published a manifesto on X championing U.S. military dominance, AI weapons, and asserting that some cultures are superior to others. The posts drew sharp criticism from UK Members of Parliament amid existing concerns about Palantir's government contracts in Britain.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Apr 21, 2026 · Canada

Letter to the Standing Committee on Science and Research on its study on the Implications of the Canada-China Preliminary Joint Arrangement on Canada’s Electric Vehicle Sector

Letter to the Standing Committee on Science and Research on its study on the Implications of the Canada-China Preliminary Joint Arrangement on Canada’s Electric Vehicle Sector

Data Protection Commission · Apr 20, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Fines

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has issued fines, though the specific details of the enforcement action, including the parties involved and the amounts levied, are not specified in the available information.

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The Markup · Apr 17, 2026 · International

Background checks to curb dating app violence advance in California legislature

Bill addresses an issue investigated by The Markup last year.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Apr 17, 2026 · Canada

Building trust: Privacy and AI governance - Remarks by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit

Canada's Privacy Commissioner delivered remarks at the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit addressing the intersection of privacy protection and AI governance, framing trust-building as central to responsible AI development under Canadian law.

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noyb (None of Your Business) · Apr 16, 2026 · EU

Digital Omnibus reality check: 83.5% of access requests not properly answered

A new analysis by privacy advocacy group noyb found that over eight years of sending GDPR data access requests to companies, only 16.5% received a satisfactory response. More than half of replies were incomplete, and nearly 30% of companies did not respond at all.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Apr 16, 2026 · Canada

Media advisory: Privacy Commissioner of Canada to address Standing Committee on Science and Research in its study on the Implications of the Canada-China Preliminary Arrangement on the Electric Vehicle Sector

Canada's Privacy Commissioner is scheduled to appear before the Standing Committee on Science and Research to address privacy dimensions of the preliminary trade arrangement between Canada and China related to the electric vehicle sector. The appearance signals that data and privacy concerns are being treated as part of the broader policy conversation around the deal.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Apr 16, 2026 · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Parliamentary Committee to discuss potential privacy implications of the Canada-China Preliminary Joint Arrangement on the Electric Vehicle Sector

Canada's Privacy Commissioner appeared before a Parliamentary committee to address privacy concerns related to a preliminary trade arrangement between Canada and China covering the electric vehicle sector. The appearance signals that data flows and personal information protections are live issues within the bilateral economic agreement.

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OECD AI Policy Observatory · Apr 14, 2026 · International

Designing transparency for government AI: Insights from the UK’s Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard initiative

The UK's Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) requires government bodies to publicly document how algorithmic tools are used in public-sector decision-making, aiming to improve accountability and build public trust in state AI deployments.

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

CNIL · Apr 14, 2026 · EU / France

The sanctions issued by the CNIL

The sanctions issued by the CNIL CNIL

Data Protection Commission · Apr 13, 2026 · EU / Ireland

EU-US Data Privacy Framework

I need a bit more to work with — the excerpt you've provided is essentially just the headline and two proper nouns, with no event or development described. Could you share a fuller excerpt or a few more details about what actually happened? For example: - Did the DPC issue a ruling, open an inquir

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Information Commissioner's Office · Apr 10, 2026 · UK

The local elections and my personal data – what should I expect?

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has published guidance addressing how personal data is used in the context of local elections, outlining what voters can expect from political campaigns and candidates handling their information.

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California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) (.gov) · Apr 09, 2026 · US / State

Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) Audits

The California Privacy Protection Agency has launched DROP Audits, a program examining platforms that handle consumer data deletion requests and opt-out signals. The audits are designed to assess whether companies are actually honoring the privacy choices Californians submit through these systems.

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California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) (.gov) · Apr 09, 2026 · US / State

Invitation for Preliminary Comments - DROP Audits

I need to work with what the input actually implies. The headline and excerpt indicate the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is inviting preliminary public comments related to "DROP Audits." DROP likely refers to data broker or data retention/deletion oversight processes, though I'll stay

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Information Commissioner's Office · Apr 07, 2026 · UK

One click too many? 75% of parents fear their kids aren't making safe choices online

One click too many? 75% of parents fear their kids aren't making safe choices online Information Commissioner's Office

Data Protection Commission · Apr 01, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Decisions Listing

I can't write a useful briefing from this input. The headline and excerpt don't contain enough information — "Decisions Listing / Data Protection Commission" appears to be a page title or navigation label, not a news story. To write an accurate, original briefing, I need at minimum: - What decision

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TechCrunch — Privacy · Apr 01, 2026 · International

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker

WhatsApp has notified approximately 200 users who were targeted by a fake version of its app that secretly installed spyware developed by an Italian surveillance company. Meta identified the campaign and is alerting affected users directly.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity