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RSS feed →Newsom Signs Executive Order to Tighten AI Procurement Standards as Federal Protections Erode
As the Trump administration continues to roll back federal AI oversight, California Governor Gavin Newsom has moved in the opposite direction, signing…
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
In a verdict with potential implications for hundreds of similar lawsuits across the country, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury on…
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LD 1822, An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act, Passes the House: A History of the Fight for State Privacy Protections
In a narrow 74-70 vote on Thursday, the Maine House of Representatives passed an amended version of LD 1822, An Act to…
CJEU Rules GDPR Data Subject Access Requests Are Not Absolute: Controllers Can Refuse Abusive DSARs
In a significant judgment delivered on March 19, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified that the right…
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Wearables: Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Smart Glasses – Data Protection Risks and Practical Guidance
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses are becoming everyday companions for many people.
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Judge Pauses Pentagon’s “Supply Chain Risk” Label on Anthropic, Signaling New Fault Lines in AI Governance
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Defense from enforcing its designation of AI company Anthropic as a “supply chain…
The Quantum Clock Is Ticking: Why Google’s New 2029 Deadline Should Be Every Compliance Officer’s Wake-Up Call
For years, the looming threat of quantum computing has occupied a comfortable corner of the “future problems” folder — something to worry…
Lloyds Bank IT Glitch Exposed Data of Nearly Half a Million Customers, Raising Fresh Privacy Questions
Lloyds Banking Group is facing renewed scrutiny after disclosing that an IT glitch earlier this month affected nearly half a million customers…
DataGrail Launches AI Agent Vera to Automate Privacy Compliance
The race to operationalize artificial intelligence inside privacy programs is accelerating, and DataGrail is the latest vendor to move aggressively into what…
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New Mexico Delivers Historic $375 Million Blow to Meta: First State to Win Jury Trial Over Child Safety and Misleading Privacy Claims
Privacy, compliance, and data governance professionals tracking Big Tech accountability just witnessed a major shift.
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice Tightens Rules on Credit-Data Sharing: Consent Required for Identifiable Consumer Information
Privacy, compliance, and credit-risk professionals in Brazil have received important clarity on how far the “credit protection” legal basis under the LGPD…
The EU’s Digital Rulebook Has a Coordination Problem. Regulators Are Finally Admitting It.
There is a paradox sitting at the heart of the European Union’s digital regulatory project.