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How Anthropic says Claude was used for weapons, spying and cyber operations

How Anthropic says Claude was used for weapons, spying and cyber operations Reuters

EPIC · Sep 11, 2026 · US Federal

Communications Daily: State AGs Clash With Industry on FCC’s Proposed Know-Your-Upstream-Provider Rules

“A coalition of other consumer groups said rules like the KYUP proposals are ‘more vital than ever’ to fight fraud. ‘Many providers profit from transmitting illegal calls, either directly by originating calls for fraudsters or indirectly by accepting illegal call traffic from upstream providers,’ they said. [. . .] The filing was signed by the … Continued

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IAPP · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Notes from the IAPP Canada: The tongue-tied truth about privacy

A report from the IAPP Canada event reflects on candor and clarity in how privacy professionals talk about privacy — suggesting there may be a gap between what practitioners know and what they say publicly.

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Italy moves to speed oil, gas projects in energy security push

Italy moves to speed oil, gas projects in energy security push Reuters

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event Reuters

OpenAI Navier-Stokes breakthrough sparks data privacy controversy

OpenAI has reportedly made a breakthrough related to Navier-Stokes equations, the mathematical models used to describe fluid dynamics, and the work has triggered a data privacy controversy. The nature of the dispute is not specified in available reporting.

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Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone Reuters

Ars Technica — Policy · Sep 10, 2026 · International

LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

A federal judge dismissed lawsuits against LinkedIn over allegations that the platform scanned users' Chrome browser extensions, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to allege a concrete privacy harm.

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EPIC · Sep 10, 2026 · US Federal

Consumer Groups File Comments in Support of Robocall Mitigation Rule

On September 8, EPIC joined the National Consumer Law Center and other consumer rights organizations in comments supporting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s proposal to strengthen rules aimed at addressing the scourge of unlawful robocalls. The rulemaking was initiated by the FCC to establish new accountability standards for providers involved in the origination and routing … Continued

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EPIC · Sep 10, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Applauds Gov. Newsom For Signing Prohibition on Addictive Features, Changes to California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – EPIC applauds Governor Newsom for signing into law California’s A.B. 1709, which prohibits social media platforms from making addictive design features available to users under 16 years old. “This is different than what Australia did. This is better than what they did,” Governor Newsom said upon signing A.B. 1709. “This is about … Continued

Protecting consumers: New data privacy reforms pending

New consumer data privacy reforms are pending, according to PIRG, the public interest advocacy group. No further details about the specific legislation or jurisdiction are available from the available information.

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Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces have very different data privacy policies

Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, two competing audio social platforms, operate under significantly different data privacy policies, according to a Mashable comparison.

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Deloitte: 49% of Organizations have a CISO

Deloitte: 49% of Organizations have a CISO cybersecurity-insiders.com

IAPP · Sep 10, 2026 · International

A view from Brussels: Will staying the course be worth it?

A view from Brussels: Will staying the course be worth it? IAPP

Big Tech is jeopardizing your data privacy

A report from The Mountain Press argues that major technology companies are putting users' personal data privacy at risk. The piece does not detail a single incident but frames Big Tech's data practices broadly as a threat to ordinary people.

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IAPP · Sep 10, 2026 · International

Delaware enacts HB 380: Key updates to the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act

Delaware has enacted HB 380, amending the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act with updated requirements for how personal data is collected, handled, or protected. The changes represent a legislative revision to the state's existing consumer privacy framework.

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New Mexico and Facebook present opening statements in data privacy trial

New Mexico and Meta have reached the opening-statement phase of a data privacy trial, with both sides presenting their initial arguments to the court. The case puts the state in the role of plaintiff challenging Facebook's data practices.

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New Mexico and Facebook present opening statements of data privacy trial

New Mexico and Facebook present opening statements of data privacy trial Yahoo

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India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say

India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say Reuters

‘For 2 years, we’ve held our tongues’: Democrats clap back at 1 of Silicon Valley’s biggest donors

‘For 2 years, we’ve held our tongues’: Democrats clap back at 1 of Silicon Valley’s biggest donors Politico

Data Bytes 68: Your EMEA Data Privacy Update for September 2026

Data Bytes 68: Your EMEA Data Privacy Update for September 2026 Ashurst Perkins Coie

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Global clean hydrogen investment tops $130 billion amid energy security push, council says

Global clean hydrogen investment tops $130 billion amid energy security push, council says Reuters

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Sep 10, 2026 · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada releases guidance for businesses working with third-party service providers

Canada's Privacy Commissioner has published new guidance aimed at businesses that share personal data with third-party service providers. The release addresses how companies should manage privacy obligations when outside vendors handle customer or employee information on their behalf.

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Rubio says he will seek $45 million in security funding for Ecuador

Rubio says he will seek $45 million in security funding for Ecuador Reuters