Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
Spain · Sep 9, 2026
AEPD opens investigation into Ministry of Interior report listing journalists and political leanings
The Spanish Data Protection Agency announced it will launch a formal, ex officio investigation into a Ministry of Interior communication office report that includes journalists' names and alleged political ideologies. The probe will…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
Moderate
Guidance
Repealed
United States (federal) · Sep 9, 2026 · effective Sep 9, 2026
FTC rescinds 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Connected Devices
The Federal Trade Commission announced it is rescinding the 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices. The guidance is deemed obsolete and is being withdrawn. The rescission was published on 2026-09-09.
Federal Trade Commission
Moderate
Lawsuit filed
Filed
United States (federal) · Sep 8, 2026
EFF releases 1,000 pages of CMS records on AI-driven Medicare WISeR prior‑authorization program
EFF obtained about 1,000 pages of CMS documents through its FOIA lawsuit filed in March, revealing delays, denials, and financial incentives in the WISeR AI model. The records show requests sometimes waited up to 83 days and vendors denied…
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Moderate
Enforcement
Decided
Ireland · Sep 7, 2026
Irish DPC welcomes court conviction of Brown Thomas for ePrivacy breaches
The Dublin Metropolitan District Court convicted Brown Thomas Arnotts Limited on 7 September 2026 for multiple breaches of Regulation 13 of the ePrivacy Regulations. The company pleaded guilty to five sample charges, including failures to…
Data Protection Commission · ePrivacy Directive
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 3, 2026
SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Host Sept. 10 Meeting on AI Technologies and NMS Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Sept. 10, 2026 to discuss artificial intelligence technologies in the public markets and the SEC’s Regulation National Market System…
Securities and Exchange Commission · Regulation National Market System
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
France · Sep 3, 2026
CNIL agenda includes review of draft decrees on automated personal data processing and authorizations for health data studies
The CNIL plenary session agenda for 3 September 2026 lists examinations of draft deliberations on a decree modifying decree n° 2023‑935 for the SISPoPP system, a draft decree on the API‑PNR France system, and authorizations for RCTs, IQVIA…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Executive order
Signed
United States (federal) · Sep 2, 2026 · deadline Sep 30, 2026
Texas bans state funding for ALPRs; Florida orders removal of highway ALPRs
On August 28, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order prohibiting state agencies from spending public funds on Flock ALPR cameras. On August 31, the Florida Department of Transportation, announced by Governor Ron DeSantis, issued a memo…
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Announced
Spain · Sep 2, 2026
AEPD to host data‑protection session at XX Jornadas STIC on 24 Nov 2026
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) will hold a dedicated data‑protection space on 24 November 2026 during the XX Jornadas STIC conference in Madrid. The event, organized by the Centro Criptológico Nacional, the Centro Nacional de…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Moderate
Settlement
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 1, 2026
Meta to implement age‑verification framework under $17 B settlement with 52 U.S. states
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 52 state attorneys general that mandates age‑assurance technology for its platforms. The settlement requires Meta to apply age‑verification methods within one year, classify users into 18+…
state attorneys general · Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
Austria · Sep 1, 2026
Austrian Supreme Court rules CRIF’s use of address‑publisher data for credit scoring violates GDPR purpose limitation
The Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) held that credit reference agencies may not collect personal data from address publishers that process the data for marketing purposes, confirming a GDPR purpose‑limitation breach. The ruling supports…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed bill
Passed one chamber
California · Aug 31, 2026
California Assembly Bill 1709 passed, bans social media recommendation features for users under 16
The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709, which would prohibit platforms from providing recommendation algorithms and related features to users under 16. The bill would require age‑verification methods that could involve…
AB 1709
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Aug 31, 2026
EFF guide on doxxing incident response and digital footprint protection
The Electronic Frontier Foundation published a guide outlining steps for individuals and groups to respond to doxxing attacks. It covers incident logging, team role assignment, monitoring hate forums, setting up alerts, hardening accounts…
California Delete Act
Moderate
New law
In effect
United States (federal) · Aug 31, 2026
Five US states enact location privacy laws banning sale of precise geolocation data
Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia have enacted new consumer privacy statutes that prohibit the sale of precise geolocation data. The laws vary in their consent and minimization requirements, but all share a ban on…
MD AG · Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
Connecticut · Aug 27, 2026
Connecticut AG settles with TaxAct over taxpayer data disclosures via tracking tech
On August 19, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $275,000 settlement with TaxAct for improperly disclosing taxpayer information to advertising partners through third‑party tracking technologies. The settlement…
Connecticut Attorney General
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
United States (federal) · Aug 26, 2026
EFF says Meta settlement expands data collection and limits youth rights
The settlement reduces young users' access to Meta products and limits their ability to exercise free expression and community participation. It requires age assurance on every product, leading to the collection of additional personal…
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
France · Aug 26, 2026
French Constitutional Council strikes down law banning social media for under‑15s
France’s top court invalidated the legislation that prohibited people under 15 from using social media. The Council found the ban infringed freedom of expression and the right to private life by imposing mandatory age verification. The…
Moderate
Guidance
Published
SG · Aug 25, 2026
PDPC publishes Advisory Guidelines on Personal Data in Generative AI at Singapore Data Festival
On July 20, 2026, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission released its finalized Advisory Guidelines on the Use of Personal Data in Generative AI. The guidance clarifies the Publicly Available Exception for web‑scraping and…
Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) · EU AI Act
Moderate
New law
Signed
New Jersey · Aug 18, 2026 · effective Aug 1, 2027
New Jersey Governor signs Fair Price Protection Act prohibiting surveillance pricing of groceries
On July 23, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act (FPPA) (A4085/4523), which bans surveillance pricing for groceries and other foodstuffs. The law takes effect on August 1, 2027, includes a one‑year moratorium on new…
New Jersey Attorney General · FTC Act Section 5
Moderate
New law
Signed
Colorado · Aug 17, 2026 · effective Jan 1, 2027
Colorado governor signs SB 26-189, revising AI Act to regulate ADMT in employment
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor signed SB 26-189, repealing and replacing the 2024 Artificial Intelligence Act. The new law, effective January 1, 2027, targets automated decision‑making technology (ADMT) that materially influences…
DE DOJ · Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
France · Aug 14, 2026
French Constitutional Council strikes down law banning under‑15s from social media
On 14 August 2026 the French Constitutional Council invalidated Article 1 of the Act that would have barred minors under 15 from accessing online social media. The Council found the ban disproportionate, lacking individual assessment, and…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
