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Topic: cybersecurity · clear
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Moderate Guidance Published European Union · Sep 28, 2026
ENISA launches podcast series on Frontier AI and publishes guidance note on cybersecurity in the Frontier AI era
ENISA announced a new podcast series to discuss the latest cybersecurity developments, with the first episode focusing on Frontier AI. In July 2026 the agency also published a note providing recommendations for national authorities and EU…
ENISA
Moderate Guidance Published United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026
Federal Register restricts automated scraping, requires CAPTCHA and API use
The Federal Register warns that aggressive automated scraping of its sites is limited to access via developer APIs. Human users must complete a CAPTCHA to continue, and may be asked to do so repeatedly as a security measure.
Department of Defense · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate Guidance Published United States (federal) · Sep 25, 2026
DoD updates SORN for DON Child and Youth Program to align with cybersecurity policies
The Department of Defense is modifying and reissuing the system of records titled "DON Child and Youth Program" (NM01754-3) under the Privacy Act of 1974. The updates incorporate DoD standard routine uses A through J, expand the collection…
Department of Defense · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate Guidance Published United States (federal) · Sep 25, 2026
CMS re-establishes matching program with Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System under Privacy Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the re-establishment of a data matching program with the Do Not Pay Working System, administered by the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service. The notice cites subsection (e)(12) of the…
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate Guidance Published European Union · Sep 22, 2026 · effective Sep 22, 2026
ENISA releases 2026 Threat Landscape report highlighting AI-enabled cyber threats and supply‑chain risks
ENISA's 2026 Threat Landscape report analyses incidents from 1 January to 31 December 2025, noting a rise in ransomware, AI‑driven malicious activity, and supply‑chain attacks. The report finds public administration to be the most targeted…
ENISA · NIS2 Directive
Moderate Proposed regulation Proposed United States (federal) · Sep 18, 2026
EFF urges lawmakers to base AI cybersecurity rules on established best practices
The EFF recommends that any new AI cybersecurity legislation focus on proven security measures such as sandboxing, monitoring, and logging to mitigate risks demonstrated by recent AI lab incidents. It calls for minimum safety requirements…
Moderate Guidance Announced New York · Sep 17, 2026 · effective Jan 1, 2027
NY Attorney General urges workers to file whistleblower complaints on unsafe AI development
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert encouraging employees with knowledge of unsafe or illegal AI development to submit confidential whistleblower complaints. The alert references the Responsible AI Safety and Education…
New York Attorney General's Office · New York SHIELD Act
Moderate FRAMEWORK UPDATE Published European Union · Sep 17, 2026 · effective Aug 2, 2026
EU AI Board discusses AI Act implementation and publishes Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI
On 17 September 2026 the EU AI Board met under the Irish Presidency to review priorities for EU AI policy and AI Act enforcement. The meeting included an update on the Commission’s Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI and on transparency…
European Commission · EU AI Act
Moderate Final regulation In effect European Union · Sep 11, 2026 · effective Sep 11, 2026
EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting obligations take effect for manufacturers
As of September 11, 2026, manufacturers of products with digital elements are subject to new incident reporting obligations under the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The obligations require manufacturers to report cybersecurity incidents related…
European Commission · Cyber Resilience Act
Moderate Guidance Announced European Union · Sep 11, 2026
ENISA launches Single Reporting Platform for Cyber Resilience Act reporting
ENISA has deployed the initial operating capability of the Single Reporting Platform (SRP) to support the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) reporting obligations. From 11 September 2026 manufacturers and open‑source software stewards must report…
ENISA · Cyber Resilience Act
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Oct 2026
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FHFA proposes to rescind SORN FHFA-12 and consolidate records under SORN FHFA-11
United States (federal) · effective
Oct 2026
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Peace Corps announces new CRM system of records (PC 38) effective Oct 26, 2026
United States (federal) · effective
Oct 2026
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HHS modifies ORR Unaccompanied Children system of records, effective Oct 28, 2026
United States (federal) · effective
Nov 2026
2
DOI establishes new matching program under Privacy Act of 1974
United States (federal) · effective
Nov 2026
5
Treasury exempts new tip intake records from certain Privacy Act provisions
United States (federal) · effective
Nov 2026
6
Treasury proposes new system of records for federal student aid data
United States (federal) · effective
Nov 2026
16
NARA proposes revisions to System of Records NARA 44 for reasonable accommodation requests
United States (federal) · effective
Jan 2027
1
Colorado governor signs SB 26-189, revising AI Act to regulate ADMT in employment
Colorado · effective
Jan 2027
1
NY Attorney General urges workers to file whistleblower complaints on unsafe AI development
New York · effective
Jan 2027
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Delaware Governor signs HB 380, amending the DPDPA effective Jan 1 2027
Delaware · effective
Jan 2027
1
California Legislature passes SB 690 to limit pen register lawsuits under CIPA
California · effective
Jan 2027
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Colorado AI Act (SB 26-189, replacing SB 24-205)
Colorado · law takes effect
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