Moderate
Fine
In effect
Italy · Oct 9, 2026 · effective Aug 6, 2026
Italian DPA fines security firm €39,000 for employee data violations
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) imposed a total administrative fine of EUR 39,000 on La Patria S.p.A. for failing to respond to employee access requests and for inadequate information about GPS‑derived geolocation data. The…
Garante – Italian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Spain · Oct 8, 2026
AEPD publishes second issue of scientific journal “Privacy, Innovation and Technology”
The Spanish Data Protection Agency released the second issue of its scientific journal PIT, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the GDPR. The monograph examines proactive responsibility, the right to explanation in automated decisions…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 7, 2026
DEA proposes to modify and republish its Aviation Division system of records notice
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a proposal to update the system of records notice for its Aviation Division, changing the categories of individuals covered, record categories, purpose, routine uses, and storage…
Justice Department · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Oct 6, 2026
California Governor signs over 20 AI‑related bills into law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than 20 bills covering AI transparency, synthetic performer disclosures, chatbot labeling, and industry‑specific AI use restrictions. The measures amend the California AI Transparency Act, create new…
California AI Transparency Act
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
United States (federal) · Oct 2, 2026
Meta’s Muse AI Agent raises privacy, security, and child safety concerns amid past FTC consent decree
Meta launched the Muse personal AI agent in September 2026, which collects extensive personal data and can act without clear user permission. EPIC reports multiple incidents where Muse accessed messages, shared home addresses, and…
Federal Trade Commission
Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
Bulgaria · Oct 1, 2026
European Commission sends formal notice to Bulgaria for non‑compliance with the Digital Services Act
The Commission issued a formal notice (INFR(2024)2241) to Bulgaria for failing to fully comply with the DSA, specifically for not designating and empowering the required Digital Services Coordinators. Bulgaria has two months to respond…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 30, 2026
HUD modifies system of records notice for Inventory Management System and Housing Information Portal
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Public and Indian Housing is updating its system of records notice for the Inventory Management System and Housing Information Portal. The amendment adds three new routine…
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026
EPIC and consumer groups urge FTC to ban surveillance pricing, calling disclosure insufficient
On September 25, EPIC and several consumer groups filed comments with the FTC urging it to go beyond disclosure in its Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on personalized pricing. The commenters argue that surveillance pricing violates…
Federal Trade Commission · FTC Act Section 5
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
France · Sep 28, 2026
CNIL to host AIR 2026 event on political communication ethics and election manipulation on 16 Nov 2026
The French data‑protection authority CNIL will hold a public debate on 16 November 2026 about the ethical challenges of digital political communication and foreign interference. The programme will examine voter consent, data‑minimisation…
CNIL · RGPD
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Ireland · Sep 28, 2026
Data Protection Commission releases AI Insights Report covering 2021‑2025 supervision
The Irish Data Protection Commission published a report on its supervision of AI products and services from 2021 to 2025, noting a rise in AI engagements and improvements in lawful basis, transparency and data‑minimisation. The report…
Data Protection Commission
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
SBA seeks comments on modified matching program under Privacy Act
The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a Federal Register notice requesting public comment on a Privacy Act notice for a revised computer‑matching program. The program will compare SBA benefits records with the Treasury Department’s…
U.S. Small Business Administration · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Enforcement
Published
Spain · Sep 23, 2026
Spanish Data Protection Agency issues warning to company over AI-driven resume screening
On 23 September 2026 the AEPD sent a formal warning to a company planning to use an AI tool for analysing CVs and assigning scores. The agency stresses that data protection must be built in from the start, including DPIA for high‑risk…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Sep 23, 2026
California SB 1119 signed into law regulating AI chatbots for minors
The Future of Privacy Forum report notes that California’s SB 1119 was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom. The law targets chatbot interactions with minors, requiring disclosures, crisis‑response protocols, age assurance, parental…
SB 1119
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Sep 23, 2026
EU Commission hosts fifth roundtable on Digital Services Act implementation
On 23 September 2026 the European Commission held an online roundtable with about 60 civil society organisations and researchers to discuss the implementation of the Digital Services Act. The discussion focused on systemic risks…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
Moderate
Fine
Decided
Spain · Sep 22, 2026 · effective Feb 1, 2023 · deadline Feb 1, 2024
Spanish DPA fines Securitas Direct €100,000 for charging phone line for data subject rights
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued a final decision on 1 February 2023 finding Securitas Direct in breach of GDPR Article 12(2) by directing data subjects to a chargeable 902 telephone number to exercise their rights. The…
Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Sep 21, 2026
EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to impose age‑based restrictions and safety‑by‑design for children online
On September 17, 2026 the European Commission published a proposal for a new EU KIDS Act that would ban users under 15 from creating accounts on certain social networking and video‑sharing services, with limited exceptions. The draft…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
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
Proposed regulation
Announced
France · Sep 17, 2026
CNIL plenary agenda includes draft decrees on prison camera use, Apple ATT, and data collection in real‑estate rentals
The CNIL plenary session of 17 September 2026 will discuss a draft decree on the use of on‑board cameras by prison surveillance staff, a draft decree amending the 2019 decree that implements the French data protection law, and a…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · décret n° 2019-536 du 29 mai 2019
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
