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
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
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
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Aug 5, 2026
Future of Privacy Forum releases updated AI risk assessment framework and best practices for hiring
Future of Privacy Forum and leading HR software firms released Updated Best Practices for AI and Workplace Assessment Technologies, addressing generative and agentic AI in employment. The guidance outlines a risk assessment framework and…
EU AI Office · EU AI Act
Moderate
Proposed bill
Introduced
United States (federal) · Aug 5, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly introduces Senior Chatbot Protection Act
Future of Privacy Forum notes the bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act was introduced to establish baseline consumer protections and transparency for AI chatbots used by older adults. The statement welcomes the effort to create clear…
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
Moderate
Enforcement
In effect
European Union · Aug 2, 2026 · effective Aug 2, 2026
EU Commission begins enforcing AI Act and new transparency rules on 2 August 2026
From 2 August 2026 the European Commission’s AI Office and national authorities will start enforcing the AI Act. New transparency rules require chatbots to disclose they are AI and AI‑generated content such as deepfakes to be labelled with…
European Commission AI Office · EU AI Act
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
Belgium · Jul 14, 2026 · effective May 28, 2026
EDPB orders Belgian DPA to assess NOYB cookie banner complaint on merits
The European Data Protection Board issued a binding decision on 28 May 2026 requiring the Belgian DPA to evaluate a NOYB complaint about VRT's cookie banners on the merits rather than dismiss it on procedural grounds. The decision found no…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
In effect
France · Mar 13, 2026
French court upholds €40M GDPR fine against Criteo
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined Criteo €40 million for GDPR violations, including lack of valid consent, transparency, and failures to honor erasure and access rights. In March 2026, the Conseil d’État rejected Criteo’s…
CNIL · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Published
European Union · Mar 5, 2026
EU Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal to limit GDPR Right of Access faces criticism from DPOs
The European Commission has published a Digital Omnibus proposal that would narrow the definition of personal data, restrict the Right of Access and allow broader AI training. A survey by noyb shows data protection officers consider the…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Feb 24, 2026
EU Commission proposes Digital Omnibus to amend GDPR and ePrivacy Directive
The European Commission published its Digital Omnibus proposal on 19 November 2025, aiming to amend the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. noyb’s analysis warns that the proposed changes could conflict with the EU Charter of Fundamental…
European Commission · ePrivacy Directive
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
Austria · Dec 18, 2025 · deadline Dec 31, 2025
Austrian Supreme Court orders Meta to give users full data access within 14 days
The Austrian Supreme Court ruled that Meta must provide a complete copy of all personal data to any user request within 14 days, including source, recipient and purpose information. The court also required Meta to obtain explicit opt‑in…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Nov 22, 2025
EU Commission proposes Digital Omnibus package with new personal data definition and research exemption
The European Commission has released the Digital Omnibus proposal, introducing a narrower definition of personal data (Art. 4(1)), a broader research exemption (Arts. 4(38), 5(1)(b), 13, 89), and new AI‑related rules (Arts. 9(2)(k), 9(5)…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Decided
Austria · Oct 9, 2025
Austrian DSB rules Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracks students and orders data deletion
The Austrian Data Protection Authority found Microsoft 365 Education used tracking cookies without consent and denied a data‑access request, violating GDPR. The DSB ordered Microsoft to delete the data, provide full access, and disclose…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Published
Austria · Sep 26, 2025
Austrian DSB bans KSV1870 from automated credit checks without consent
The Austrian Data Protection Authority ruled that KSV1870's fully automated credit rating was unlawful and prohibited the agency from conducting such checks without the data subject's consent. The authority also ordered KSV1870 to provide…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Decided
Austria · Aug 29, 2025
Austrian DPA orders YouTube to comply with GDPR Article 15 access request
The Austrian Data Protection Authority issued a decision ordering YouTube (Google) to provide the complainant with full access to his personal data, including purpose, storage periods, recipients and tracking cookies, under Article 15…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Jul 17, 2025
noyb files GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat for denying data access
noyb has lodged complaints with the data protection authorities in Belgium, Greece and the Netherlands alleging that TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat violated Articles 12 and 15 of the GDPR by failing to provide full data access. The…
Data Protection Authorities (Belgium, Greece, Netherlands) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Filed
Austria · Jun 26, 2025
noyb files complaint against Bumble for unlawful AI Icebreakers in Austria
noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that Bumble's AI Icebreakers process personal data without valid consent and rely on an invalid legitimate‑interest claim. The complaint cites violations of GDPR…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · May 20, 2025
EU trilogue negotiations on GDPR procedural regulation risk undermining enforcement
The European Commission's draft procedural regulation aimed at harmonising GDPR enforcement is in its final trilogue meeting. The proposal introduces long deadlines and complex steps that could delay cases until around 2029. NGOs warn the…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Consent order
Amended
United States (federal) · May 15, 2025
CFPB amends Wise consent order over inaccurate fee disclosures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau amended its January 30, 2025 consent order with Wise, an international remittance company. The amendment resolves claims that Wise advertised inaccurate fees and failed to properly disclose exchange…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Mar 31, 2025
2024 HMDA Modified LAR Data Now Available on FFIEC Platform
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register data for 2024 have been released on the FFIEC HMDA Platform for about 4,898 filers. The loan‑level data are modified to protect consumer privacy and are now…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
