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RSS feed →OneTrust’s New CEO John Heyman: Building Trust in the Age of Thousands of AI Agents
Over the past decade, OneTrust has transformed from a promising startup into a globally recognized powerhouse in privacy management and AI governance…
NEWS 5 min read
West Virginia Takes Apple to Court Over iCloud and CSAM: A High-Stakes Clash Between Child Safety and Privacy Engineering
West Virginia Attorney General J.B.
Session Replay Tools: France’s CNIL Opens Public Consultation on New Privacy Guidelines
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation for session replay technologies.
Your Robot Vacuum Is Watching You — And So Was a Stranger With a PlayStation Controller
It started as a weekend project. Sammy Azdoufal, an AI strategy lead at a vacation rental company based in Spain, had recently…
NEWS 6 min read
Poland’s Data Protection Authority Hits Major Courier Firm With Multi-Million-Złoty GDPR Fines
Poland’s privacy regulator, the Office for Personal Data Protection (UODO), has issued a major enforcement decision against a large courier company, imposing…
UK’s Ofcom Hits Porn Company With £1.35M Fine for Failing to Protect Children Online
The United Kingdom’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has imposed a £1.35 million fine on adult content operator 8579 LLC for failing to implement…
California Moves to Redefine the Digital Age of Consent as Newsom Signals Support for Under-16 Social Media Limits
In a move that could reshape the national conversation around youth and technology, Gavin Newsom has signaled support for stricter social media…
NEWS 4 min read
ACR Under Fire: Texas Leads the Charge Against Hidden Viewing Data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced a significant agreement with Samsung Electronics America that aims to stop smart TVs from collecting…
Samsung’s New Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra Is a Game-Changer for Phone Security — Apple Should Copy It Yesterday
Our phones are basically digital wallets, diaries, and vaults rolled into one glowing rectangle.
White House Pushes for Clean Renewal of FISA Section 702 as April Deadline Approaches
With an April 20 reauthorization deadline looming, the White House is pressing Congress to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…
Ring Defends Privacy Practices After Super Bowl Spotlight on AI “Search Party” Feature
A 30-second Super Bowl advertisement rarely turns into a privacy flashpoint.
Ken Paxton Sues Temu Alleging “Trojan Horse” Data Harvesting of Texans
Texas has escalated its scrutiny of foreign-owned technology platforms.