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FTC Consumer Protection · May 13, 2026 · US Federal

Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Over Illegal Subscription and Cancellation Practices

Shutterstock Inc. will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of millions of dollars from a range of unfair and deceptive practices, including charging consumers for products without their informed consent and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions. “Subscription and negative option features can be beneficial for both companies and consumers, making renewal simpler and streamlining payment processes,” said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “But these bene…

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FTC Consumer Protection · May 11, 2026 · US Federal

FTC Chairman Ferguson Advises Companies to Comply with the Take It Down Act

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters today to more than a dozen prominent technology companies reminding businesses of their obligation to comply fully with the Take It Down Act (TIDA) no later than May 19. Signed into law last year by President Donald J. Trump with the strong support of First Lady Melania Trump, TIDA requires covered platforms to establish a process allowing victims, including children, to request removal of intimate photos or videos shared without their consent.  The letters were sent to major platforms, including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, A…

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Data Protection Commission · May 11, 2026 · EU / Ireland

ARC Conference

ARC Conference  Data Protection Commission

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LINC CNIL · May 11, 2026 · EU / France

Smart glasses: what was old is new again?

Smart glasses: what was old is new again?  LINC CNIL

LINC CNIL · May 11, 2026 · EU / France

[Survey] – How do the French view smart glasses?

[Survey] – How do the French view smart glasses?  LINC CNIL

Data Protection Commission · May 09, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Untitled

Untitled  Data Protection Commission

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Data Protection Commission · May 08, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Data Protection Commission Publishes Final Decision Following Inquiry into Permanent TSB

Data Protection Commission Publishes Final Decision Following Inquiry into Permanent TSB  Data Protection Commission

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · May 07, 2026 · Canada

Media advisory: Privacy Commissioner of Canada to appear before Parliamentary Committee to discuss 2026-2027 Main Estimates

Media advisory

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · May 07, 2026 · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Main Estimates

News release

Data Protection Commission · May 05, 2026 · EU / Ireland

DPC Opens Inquiry into Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd. (SHEIN Ireland)

DPC Opens Inquiry into Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd. (SHEIN Ireland)  Data Protection Commission

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · May 04, 2026 · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada launches new age assurance guidance to support organizations

News release

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance

Information Commissioner's Office · Apr 29, 2026 · UK

Final storage and access technologies guidance published

Final storage and access technologies guidance published  Information Commissioner's Office

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TechCrunch — Privacy · Apr 28, 2026 · International

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants

The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants.

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance

Information Commissioner's Office · Apr 28, 2026 · UK

Charities given new flexibility to contact supporters under data law change

Charities given new flexibility to contact supporters under data law change  Information Commissioner's Office

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

Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft are ignoring data controls mandated under California law, researchers say.

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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

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 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

Media advisory

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

News release

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

EU-US Data Privacy Framework  Data Protection Commission

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

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

The local elections and my personal data – what should I expect?  Information Commissioner's Office