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IAPP · Jun 26, 2026 · International

The state of enforcement: Part I — Consumer privacy rights

The state of enforcement: Part I — Consumer privacy rights  IAPP

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Jun 26, 2026 · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada strengthens international cooperation at the 2026 G7 Data Protection and Privacy Authorities Roundtable

News release

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ACLU of Ohio Applauds Veto of HB 472 by Governor DeWine, Protecting Privacy Rights and Absentee Voting

ACLU of Ohio Applauds Veto of HB 472 by Governor DeWine, Protecting Privacy Rights and Absentee Voting  ACLU of Ohio

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EDPS · Jun 25, 2026 · EU

Newsletter Digest - news from the EDPS

The European Data Protection Supervisor has released a newsletter covering four priority areas: the European Commission's Digital Omnibus legislative debate, cross-border health data protection, privacy safeguards for the EU Visa Application Platform's chatbot, and transparency in EU funding.

Why this matters: The topics signal active regulatory scrutiny over sensitive data flows — health records, visa applications, and public spending — areas where individuals' personal information intersects directly with government systems and cross-border institutional access.

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

IAPP · Jun 25, 2026 · International

Notes from the Asia-Pacific region: Breach could spark shift in New Zealand privacy law

Notes from the Asia-Pacific region: Breach could spark shift in New Zealand privacy law  IAPP

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

CMS board member raises iReady data privacy, ownership and instructional concerns at meeting

CMS board member raises iReady data privacy, ownership and instructional concerns at meeting  Charlotte Observer

IAPP · Jun 24, 2026 · International

When AI governance lands on privacy's desk

When AI governance lands on privacy's desk  IAPP

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Alabama Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

Alabama Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law  White & Case LLP

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Data privacy: How to mitigate risk in distributed work environments

Data privacy: How to mitigate risk in distributed work environments  HR Executive

New Jersey Court Rules State Must Disclose Facial Recognition Use in Criminal Cases

New Jersey Court Rules State Must Disclose Facial Recognition Use in Criminal Cases  EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

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BBC — Tech · Jun 23, 2026 · International

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

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

Judge nixes Trump federal voter database due to 'privacy rights'

Judge nixes Trump federal voter database due to 'privacy rights'  Greenville Online

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Vermont Passes Data Privacy Bill

Vermont Passes Data Privacy Bill  ACA International

Schneier on Security · Jun 22, 2026 · International

Professional Athletes and Wearables

I haven’t thought about the privacy issues surrounding professional athletes and wearables. Wearables present serious privacy issues for “Average Joe” consumers, who are entrusting tech companies to safely store and protect their biometric data. Imagine the stakes for a professional athlete, whose entire livelihood could be affected by a single biometric data point. To give one of many realistic hypotheticals: a basketball player has a terrible game, and the coach wonders if they showed up to the gym hungover. The coach has access to the player’s wearable data, and checks to…

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Federal social media bill threatens to undermine privacy rights, alienate youth: critics [audio]

Federal social media bill threatens to undermine privacy rights, alienate youth: critics [audio]  NB Media Co-op

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Facial recognition plan for Kansas City buses stalls as privacy debate widens

Facial recognition plan for Kansas City buses stalls as privacy debate widens  Biometric Update

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KC's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security, privacy

KC's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security, privacy  Columbia Missourian

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Kansas City’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy  KCTV

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A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy  AP News

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A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy  Audacy

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Politico — Tech · Jun 17, 2026 · International

Pence-backed think tank joins push to keep kids’ safety bills out of AI package

A coalition including Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom says proposals tied to a broader AI framework would create privacy risks and chill online expression.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

IAPP · Jun 17, 2026 · International

Vermont becomes 23rd state to enact consumer privacy law

Vermont becomes 23rd state to enact consumer privacy law  IAPP

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Vermont Data Privacy Bill Signed into Law

Vermont Data Privacy Bill Signed into Law  Inside Privacy

One Step Closer to a Massachusetts Data Privacy Law: Comparing the Current House and Senate Bills

One Step Closer to a Massachusetts Data Privacy Law: Comparing the Current House and Senate Bills  Foley Hoag

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