Moderate
Settlement
Settled
United States (federal) · Sep 16, 2026
Settlement codifies Meta's surveillance practices into law as states move to curb ALPR use
The EFF newsletter reports a settlement that enshrines Meta's harmful surveillance into law. It also notes that several U.S. states are introducing measures to limit the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks, citing police…
Moderate
Guidance
Published
KE · Sep 16, 2026
Kenya publishes new guidance on cross‑border data transfers
On 8 September 2026 Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner released detailed Guidance Notes on cross‑border data transfers. The guidance clarifies Kenya’s transfer framework, adds operational detail, and highlights differences…
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed bill
Announced
European Union · Sep 14, 2026
EU Commission to propose EU-wide minimum age for social media, linked to Digital Fairness Act
The European Commission will release a legislative proposal by the end of 2026 establishing an EU-wide minimum age for social media, building on the Special Panel's age‑tiered framework. The proposal may be incorporated into the Digital…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
Moderate
Proposed bill
Passed
California · Sep 14, 2026 · effective Jan 1, 2027
California Legislature passes SB 690 to limit pen register lawsuits under CIPA
On August 28, 2026 the California Legislature passed SB 690, a bill that would eliminate private lawsuits for website-based pen register claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act. The bill would restrict such claims to actions…
California Attorney General · California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)
Moderate
Investigation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 14, 2026
Police misuse ALPR data with frivolous reasons, EFF finds
EFF analysis of Flock Safety ALPR logs shows officers across the United States entering nonsensical reasons such as "LOL", "LMAO" and "idk" to access vehicle location data. The lack of warrant requirements and weak audit controls enables…
CPPA · California Delete Act
Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Sep 10, 2026
California AB 1709, a ban on social media for under‑16, signed into law
AB 1709 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law imposes a functional ban on social media use for people under the age of 16 and requires age‑verification. Critics say the ban will increase data collection and limit free…
AB 1709
Moderate
Fine
Announced
Netherlands · Sep 10, 2026
Dutch DPA fines Uber €824,990,000 for automated decisions affecting drivers
On August 21, 2026, the Dutch Data Protection Authority announced it had fined Uber €824,990,000 for breaching the EU GDPR rules on solely automated decision‑making. The fine targets Uber's use of automated systems that affect driver…
Dutch Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
France · Sep 10, 2026
CNIL to examine draft deliberation on finance bill 2027 provisions for online platform content collection for tax purposes
The CNIL plenary session on 10 September 2026 will examine a draft deliberation giving an opinion on provisions of the 2027 finance bill that would perpetuate the collection and exploitation of content from online platforms for tax…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · projet de loi de finances pour 2027
Moderate
Guidance
In effect
France · Sep 10, 2026 · effective Sep 1, 2026
CNIL guidance on data‑protection obligations under the electronic invoicing reform effective 1 Sept 2026
The CNIL explains the data‑protection implications of the French electronic invoicing reform that entered into force on 1 Sept 2026. It details which personal data may be processed, the roles of issuers, receivers and certified platforms…
CNIL · réforme relative à la facturation électronique
Moderate
Guidance
Published
France · Sep 10, 2026
CNIL releases Volume 2 of “L’Agence Privacy” to educate adolescents on cybercrime and data privacy
On 10 September 2026 the French data‑protection authority CNIL published the second volume of its educational comic series “L’Agence Privacy”. The free online and paper resource targets teenagers and parents, covering risks such as…
CNIL
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Sep 10, 2026
EU Commission proposes Article 88b for automated privacy signals in Digital Omnibus
The European Commission, as part of the Digital Omnibus package, proposed legally binding automated privacy signals under Article 88b of the GDPR to replace cookie banners. The proposal would let users set their privacy preferences once…
European Commission · California Delete Act
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
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
