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
Low
Guidance
Announced
California · Sep 29, 2026
San Francisco announces new ALPR policy with limited safeguards, no warrant requirement, 30‑day data transfer deadline
San Francisco released a policy that retains Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) surveillance but provides only limited safeguards. The policy does not require a warrant to search stored ALPR data and sets a 30‑day deadline to move data…
San Francisco Police Department
Low
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 29, 2026
EFF launches 'Privacy’s Defenders' podcast on digital surveillance history
The Electronic Frontier Foundation released a new podcast episode featuring Cindy Cohn and John Gilmore discussing mass surveillance, early internet activism, and ongoing privacy challenges. The episode highlights historical battles…
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 29, 2026
FCC and USAC launch new computer matching program to verify Lifeline eligibility
The Federal Communications Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company will conduct a computer matching program with the Connecticut Department of Social Services. The program is intended to verify the eligibility of…
Federal Communications Commission · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Guidance
Proposed
United States (federal) · Sep 29, 2026
Agency seeks comment on proposed information collection for protection of human subjects
The agency announced a proposed collection of information related to the protection of human subjects and Institutional Review Boards and is requesting public comment. The notice also notes that programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov…
Food and Drug Administration · Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Low
Proposed regulation
Proposed
California · Sep 28, 2026
San Francisco Police Department proposes expanded drone surveillance policy, drawing criticism from EFF
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has issued a new proposed policy that would allow broader use of drones for public safety and patrol. The policy has been criticized by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other groups for…
San Francisco Police Commission · Proposition E
Moderate
Final regulation
Published
California · Sep 28, 2026
California Privacy Protection Agency adopts multiple regulations including Conflict of Interest Code Amendments and Data Broker Registration Fee
The CPPA has adopted several regulations, such as the Conflict of Interest Code Amendments Regulation (September 2026) and Data Broker Registration Fee Regulation (December 2025). These were adopted through the Administrative Procedures…
California Privacy Protection Agency · California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by CPRA)
Moderate
FRAMEWORK UPDATE
Published
European Union · Sep 28, 2026
EU Commission releases two reports on generative AI and digital education impacts
The European Commission published two reports examining the implications of generative AI for education and the state of digital transformation in European schools. The findings will inform the Commission's work on the Union of Skills and…
European Commission
High
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Sep 28, 2026
Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox as VLOPs/VLOSE under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the DSA, citing each service’s reach of at least 45 million EU monthly users. The designated…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
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
High
Final regulation
In effect
United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026 · effective Oct 28, 2026
HHS modifies ORR Unaccompanied Children system of records, effective Oct 28, 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services is amending the Office of Refugee Resettlement's system of records for unaccompanied children. The change renames the system to "ORR Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau (UACB) Administrative…
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) · 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
High
Guidance
In effect
United States (federal) · Sep 25, 2026 · effective Oct 26, 2026
Peace Corps announces new CRM system of records (PC 38) effective Oct 26, 2026
The Peace Corps Office of Planning and Performance issued a public notice of a new system of records, the Peace Corps Customer Relationship Management (PC 38) system. The system will monitor, track, and analyze interactions with…
Peace Corps Office of Planning and Performance · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
DraftKings uses AI to target losing gamblers with online behavioral advertising
DraftKings employs AI and machine learning on customers' betting records to identify likely losing gamblers and serve them targeted promotions. The practice exemplifies online behavioral advertising that leverages first‑party data to…
Low
Investigation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee holds hearing on Flock Safety AI surveillance network
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism conducted a hearing on Flock Safety’s nationwide AI surveillance system. Experts highlighted the extensive data collection, facial tracking, and cybersecurity…
Moderate
Proposed bill
Proposed
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
State bills propose exemption for biometric data converted to irreversible mathematical representations
Several U.S. state privacy bills are introducing a new exception that excludes biometric data once it is transformed into an irreversible mathematical representation that cannot be used to recreate the original measurement. The proposed…
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
France · Sep 24, 2026
CNIL examines draft decree creating SI-Mandoline personal data system for protection of adults
The CNIL plenary session on 24 September 2026 will examine a draft decree establishing the personal data processing system "Système d’information de la protection juridique des majeurs" (SI-Mandoline). It will also consider a draft decree…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · code de commerce
Low
Enforcement
Decided
France · Sep 24, 2026 · effective Sep 17, 2026
CNIL closes injunction against SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES
The French data protection authority CNIL closed the injunction it issued on 15 May 2025 after the company demonstrated measures to verify the validity of consent obtained by its data‑broker partners. The original sanction included a…
CNIL · code des postes et des communications électroniques (CPCE)
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
FTC seeks public comment on updating impersonation rule for platforms
The Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on whether to update its rule on impersonation of government and businesses. The focus is on platforms' role in promoting impersonation scams. The comment period is part…
Federal Trade Commission
