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The Record · · International

Labcorp to overhaul data security practices, pay $2.3 million fine for cybersecurity failings

Security changes include creating an incident response plan for vendor security failings, limiting how much data Labcorp shares with vendors and building an expansive risk management team charged with tracking vendors’ compliance with data security practices.

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L Law Commentary · · International

Tennessee Grandmother Jailed Nearly Six Months After AI Facial Recognition Match Sues Fargo for $10M

A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo for $10 million after she was jailed for nearly six months following a facial recognition match generated by an AI system. The lawsuit centers on the accuracy and consequences of automated identification technology used in a criminal investigation.

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

TikTok drops appeal against £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platform

TikTok has dropped its appeal against a £12.7 million fine issued by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office in 2023. The penalty was imposed after the ICO found TikTok failed to adequately verify users' ages or remove children under 13 from the platform.

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K KOAT · · International

Closing arguments delivered in New Mexico data privacy lawsuit against Facebook

Closing arguments have been delivered in a data privacy lawsuit filed by New Mexico against Facebook, bringing the case to its final stage before a verdict. The suit centers on how Facebook handled user data under New Mexico law.

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M Malwarebytes · · International

Google’s location data privacy failures draw a €403 million fine

Google has been fined €403 million over failures related to how it handled user location data privacy. The penalty reflects regulatory action against one of the world's largest data collectors for not meeting required privacy standards.

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Information Commissioner's Office · · UK

TikTok withdraws two appeals in children’s privacy action and accepts £12.7m fine

TikTok has dropped two appeals against the UK Information Commissioner's Office and agreed to pay a £12.7 million fine related to a children's privacy enforcement action. The company is no longer contesting the ICO's findings in those proceedings.

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EDPB · · EU

The Irish Data Protection Commission fines Google 403 000 000 EUR following Inquiry into Google’s processing of location data

Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million on September 21, 2026, following an inquiry into how the company handled location data. The decision included a compliance order and found violations of GDPR rules on lawful processing, data principles, and transparency obligations.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN

The UK government is establishing a National Centre for Information Defence to detect and counter foreign disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, particularly from hostile states such as Russia. The centre will bring together intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and social media companies.

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BBC — Tech · · International

US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'

Australia is considering laws that would require tech companies to give users the ability to opt out of algorithmic content ranking, with fines for firms that fail to comply. The United States has pushed back on the proposal, framing it as censorship.

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EDPB · · EU

The Spanish DPA fined Securitas Direct 100 000 EUR for making the exercise of data subject rights more difficult by directing individuals to a chargeable telephone number

Spain's data protection authority fined Securitas Direct €100,000 after the security company directed people to a paid-rate phone number to exercise their GDPR rights. A consumer association brought the complaint, citing video surveillance notices that routed access and objection requests through a chargeable 902 number.

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G gHacks · · International

Ireland's Data Protection Commission Fines Google €403 Million Over Location Data Privacy Violations

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for violations related to how the company handled users' location data. The ruling comes from the EU's lead privacy regulator for many major tech companies, which is based in Ireland.

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T tech-insider.org · · International

Google Fined €403M Over Location Data Privacy [2026]

A European regulator has fined Google €403 million over violations related to how the company handled user location data. The penalty reflects ongoing enforcement action against the tech giant's data collection practices under European privacy law.

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G Gizmodo · · International

This Unregistered Data Broker Holds 54 Million Mobile Numbers: California's Fine Won't Erase Yours

A data broker operating without registering under California law holds approximately 54 million mobile phone numbers, according to reporting by Gizmodo. California has issued a fine against the company, but the penalty does not require the broker to delete the data it collected.

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The Record · · International

EU data regulator fines Google more than $460 million for location data violations

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google over €403 million ($462 million) for violations related to how it handled users' location data. The decision closes an inquiry that regulators opened in early 2020.

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IAPP · · International

Ireland's DPC fines Google 403M euros to close 2020 location data inquiry

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google 403 million euros, closing an inquiry that began in 2020 into how the company handled users' location data. The case is one of several large enforcement actions brought against major tech companies under the EU's GDPR framework.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for breaching GDPR rules around how it processed users' location data. The fine is one of the larger penalties issued under Europe's data protection framework.

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F Fortune · · International

Google fined €403 million by EU over location data privacy violations

EU regulators have fined Google €403 million for violations related to how the company handled user location data. The penalty comes from European data protection authorities enforcing privacy rules against one of the world's largest data collectors.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

EU Kids Act Won't Keep the Internet Accountable and Trustworthy

The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act, a draft law designed to protect minors online by imposing age-based access rules and safety requirements on social media, video games, and AI systems. Critics argue the legislation will force widespread age verification, creating privacy costs that fall on all users, not just children.

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U usnews.com · · International

Google Fined $463 Million for Breaching EU Rule on Location Data

Google has been fined $463 million by EU regulators for violating rules around location data. The penalty follows a finding that Google breached European data protection law in how it handled users' location information.

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EDPB · · EU

EDPB harmonises fining methodology and adopts final DSA-GDPR guidelines

The European Data Protection Board has adopted two sets of guidelines: one standardizing how national data protection authorities decide when and how to impose fines under the GDPR, and another clarifying how the Digital Services Act and the GDPR interact with each other.

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