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
Low
Lawsuit filed
Filed
California · Aug 26, 2026
EFF and ACLU sue San Jose Police over warrantless ALPR searches
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the ACLU of Northern California have filed a lawsuit in California state court challenging the San Jose Police Department's practice of searching stored license‑plate data without a warrant. The suit…
California Constitution
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…
Low
Enforcement
Announced
Germany · Aug 26, 2026 · effective Aug 26, 2026
noyb sends cease‑and‑desist letter to SCHUFA over alleged ‘shadow database’ GDPR violations
In July 2026, the NGO noyb issued a cease‑and‑desist letter to German credit agency SCHUFA demanding it stop storing data beyond retention periods and provide full historical data under Article 15 GDPR. The organization warned it will seek…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
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
Low
Enforcement
Announced
EU-GB · Aug 21, 2026
EFF and civil groups urge Nottinghamshire Police to halt live facial recognition rollout
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and several civil‑society organisations wrote to Nottinghamshire Police in the UK demanding an immediate stop to the proposed roll‑out of live facial recognition (LFR). The letter cites concerns about…
Low
Enforcement
Announced
United States (federal) · Aug 19, 2026
Tech firms privately resist ICE subpoenas seeking user data
ICE has sent hundreds of subpoenas to large technology companies for subscriber information. Meta and Reddit have privately pushed back, questioning statutory authority and objecting to requests tied to protected activity. In some cases…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · 19 U.S.C. §1509
Low
Investigation
Announced
Global · Aug 19, 2026
EFF report finds mobile ad libraries may leak user location data
EFF released a new report highlighting how mobile ad libraries can cause apps to unintentionally expose users' location information. The investigation notes that this leakage can reveal intimate details about individuals and be exploited…
Low
Proposed bill
Proposed
Global · Aug 18, 2026
US federal age‑verification proposals KIDS Act and KOSA face privacy criticism over ZKP use
The article notes that federal proposals such as the KIDS Act and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are advancing despite concerns that zero‑knowledge proof (ZKP) based age‑verification systems threaten privacy and create centralized…
KIDS 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
Low
Executive order
Announced
United States (federal) · Aug 18, 2026
White House issues NSPM to enable private-sector offensive cyber operations against transnational cybercrime
On August 12, 2026 the Administration published a National Security Presidential Memorandum establishing a program for vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cyber‑enabled transnational criminal…
U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security · Executive Order 14390
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
Low
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Aug 13, 2026
Flock Safety announces optional 7‑day ALPR data retention and other reforms
Flock Safety introduced a default optional 7‑day retention period for automated license plate reader (ALPR) data, reduced from the previous 30‑day default. Retention beyond this period requires activation of “Evidence Mode,” tied to an…
High
New law
Signed
New Jersey · Aug 12, 2026 · effective Sep 1, 2027
New Jersey enacts Age-Appropriate Design Code (A4015) signed by Governor Sherrill
On August 11, Governor Sherrill signed A4015, the New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code (NJAADC). The law, effective September 1, 2027, imposes safety defaults, bans dark patterns, and creates a private right of action. It applies to…
New Jersey Attorney General · Connecticut Data Privacy Act
Low
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Aug 11, 2026
EFF states all images are human-generated, with rare AI exceptions
EFF announced that its blog and merchandise images are created by human designers, not AI image generators, except for rare cases that are explicitly credited. The organization added a credit label "Image created by EFF" to banner images…
Creative Commons Attribution (CC‑By) license
Moderate
Proposed bill
Announced
European Union · Aug 6, 2026
EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) to boost AI and cloud sovereignty
The European Commission released the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) proposal in June 2026, aiming to enhance EU competitiveness in AI and cloud technologies. The draft sets up Cloud and AI Leadership Initiatives, national AI…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
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
