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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

Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial

Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial AP News

OroraTech partners with Eutelsat for infrared satellite monitoring from space

OroraTech partners with Eutelsat for infrared satellite monitoring from space Reuters

EPIC · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

The Eastern Herald: Trump Takes Voter-Roll Purge Database Fight to Supreme Court With Midterms Eight Weeks Out

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal fight over access to federal immigration and Social Security databases used to scrub voter rolls, with midterm elections roughly eight weeks away. The lawsuit, filed by voting rights and privacy organizations, argues the data being used is unreliable for identifying ineligible voters.

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EPIC · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

Baptist News Global: Trump appeals to Supreme Court to control voter database

The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking control over a federal voter database, a move that has drawn legal challenges from voting rights organizations, privacy advocates including EPIC, and individual plaintiffs represented by several civil liberties groups.

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PODCAST: Banned in the USA

PODCAST: Banned in the USA Reuters

Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo

Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo Reuters

Stellantis to recall over 200,000 Jeep vehicles in US over tire-pressure monitor issue

Stellantis to recall over 200,000 Jeep vehicles in US over tire-pressure monitor issue Reuters

UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years

UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years AP News

IAPP · Sep 09, 2026 · International

Cutting through the noise: Explaining differential privacy and why it matters

The IAPP has published an explainer on differential privacy, a mathematical technique designed to let organizations analyze data about groups of people without exposing information about any individual in those groups.

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ISBE and U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Student Mental Health Screenings and Student Privacy Rights

The Illinois State Board of Education and the U.S. Department of Education have issued guidance addressing student mental health screenings and the privacy rights that apply to those processes. The guidance appears to clarify how schools should handle sensitive student mental health data under existing privacy frameworks.

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GM touts privacy in dash cam video after OnStar data-sharing backlash

General Motors is promoting privacy features in its dash cam video product, a move that follows criticism over OnStar's past data-sharing practices. The company appears to be repositioning itself on privacy after its data brokerage disclosures drew public backlash.

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South Korea says Hormuz talks with France concern contribution options, not troop deployment

South Korea says Hormuz talks with France concern contribution options, not troop deployment Reuters

Rubio promises security cooperation to Colombia's new president

Rubio promises security cooperation to Colombia's new president Reuters

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow voter verification database that was blocked by judge

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow a voter verification database to move forward after a lower court judge blocked it. The request puts the fate of the database in the hands of the nation's highest court while legal challenges continue.

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

Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of prosecution of marketing offences

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has welcomed the result of a prosecution related to marketing offences, suggesting enforcement action in this area has concluded successfully. Details of the specific case, penalties, and parties involved have not been disclosed in the available information.

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25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds reuters.com

Opinion | Why hiding is getting harder — even for the most vulnerable

Opinion | Why hiding is getting harder — even for the most vulnerable The Washington Post

Jury selection begins in New Mexico’s data privacy case against Meta

Jury selection has begun in New Mexico's data privacy lawsuit against Meta. The case marks a significant step as the state pursues legal action over the company's data practices.

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Stevens Point to suspend use of Flock cameras amid data privacy concerns

The city of Stevens Point has decided to suspend its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras following concerns about data privacy. The pause suggests local officials are reconsidering how the surveillance technology is governed or used.

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BBC — Tech · Sep 07, 2026 · International

Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status

Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a UK legal claim alleging the dating app shared users' HIV status and other sensitive personal data with third-party companies in violation of privacy law. The case has been running for several years.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 07, 2026 · International

Whispering Complaints Into Your Phone May Be the Future of Customer Feedback

Forget email surveys or long calls spent on hold. Voicebox lets people send customer feedback by recording a voice note on their phone.

Philippines' Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises

Philippines' Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises Reuters