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Inside Privacy (Covington) · Jul 17, 2026 · International

CJEU Clarifies the Conditions for Seizure of Business Emails During Competition Inspections

On July 16, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a decision clarifying that EU law does not, as a rule, prevent a national competition authority from seizing business emails stored on a company’s systems without prior authorisation from a court. However, strict legal safeguards and effective ex post judicial review must be... Continue Reading…

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New Jersey Adopts New Data Broker Registration Regime and Sensitive Data Sale and Licensing Restrictions

New Jersey Adopts New Data Broker Registration Regime and Sensitive Data Sale and Licensing Restrictions Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Data Privacy: Recent Research and Litigation Trends

Data Privacy: Recent Research and Litigation Trends Cornerstone Research

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WATCH: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation

WATCH: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation PBS

UN sanctions armed groups' leaders in eastern Congo

UN sanctions armed groups' leaders in eastern Congo Reuters

Zelenskiy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day

Zelenskiy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day Reuters

Here's what makes American elections so complicated and secure

Here's what makes American elections so complicated and secure PBS

IAPP · Jul 17, 2026 · International

Notes from the IAPP Canada: Is it time to rethink longstanding privacy principles?

At the IAPP Canada conference, practitioners and policymakers debated whether foundational privacy principles — built for an earlier technological moment — still hold up in a world of AI, persistent data collection, and cross-border data flows.

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Indonesia central bank says it is monitoring banking liquidity

Indonesia central bank says it is monitoring banking liquidity Reuters

Can Mass. protect privacy without hurting small businesses? That's the question on Beacon Hill

Can Mass. protect privacy without hurting small businesses? That's the question on Beacon Hill MassLive

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Information Commissioner's Office · Jul 17, 2026 · UK

Information Commissioner's annual report 2025/26

Information Commissioner's annual report 2025/26 Information Commissioner's Office

Trump puts election security at center of Republicans' midterm fight

Trump puts election security at center of Republicans' midterm fight Reuters

The Guardian — Privacy · Jul 17, 2026 · International

‘How’s this joker got my details?’: BrewDog founder faces complaints over emails to ‘equity punks’

UK data privacy regulators have received complaints against BrewDog founder James Watt after he contacted tens of thousands of former crowdfunding investors by email to pitch a buyback bid for the company. The complaints center on how Watt obtained and used the personal contact details of those investors after BrewDog's sale to Tilray left their shares worthless.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Jul 17, 2026 · Canada

Media advisory: Privacy Commissioner of Canada to present 2026 global Privacy and Human Rights Award to Canadian health research laboratory

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada will present the 2026 global Privacy and Human Rights Award to a Canadian health research laboratory. The award recognizes work that advances privacy as a fundamental human right.

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Five things to know about Trump's election fraud allegations

Five things to know about Trump's election fraud allegations Reuters

Qatar says Iranian missile attack thwarted, child injured

Qatar says Iranian missile attack thwarted, child injured Reuters

Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says

Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says Reuters

Update on New Jersey’s New Data Broker Rule

New Jersey has updated its data broker rule, introducing new requirements that affect how companies collecting and selling personal data must operate within the state. The changes represent a continued effort by state regulators to assert control over the data broker industry.

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What are Flock cameras, and are they infringing on privacy rights?

What are Flock cameras, and are they infringing on privacy rights? Cardinal & Pine

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EPIC · Jul 16, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: Coalition Asks Federal Court to Enforce Landmark Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System

A coalition of plaintiffs is asking a federal court to enforce its own June ruling that ordered the SAVE system — a federal database used to verify immigration status for benefits eligibility — to be dismantled. The Trump-Vance administration has reportedly continued rebuilding parts of the system despite that order.

Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading

Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading Reuters

NEWSLETTER: Trump seeks to regain control of the midterms narrative with focus on election security

NEWSLETTER: Trump seeks to regain control of the midterms narrative with focus on election security Reuters

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits Reuters

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Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says

Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says Reuters