High
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 19, 2026 · effective Oct 19, 2026
FCC proposes to modify system of records for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
The Federal Communications Commission proposes amendments to the FCC/CGB-3 system of records, updating its purposes, categories of individuals and records, and adding two new routine uses. The changes are intended to meet Privacy Act…
Federal Communications Commission · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Final regulation
In effect
United States (federal) · Oct 19, 2026 · effective Oct 19, 2026
FCC modifies Lifeline Program system of records (FCC/WCB-1) under the Privacy Act
The Federal Communications Commission is amending the FCC/WCB-1 system of records that supports the Lifeline Program, which provides discounted voice and broadband services to low‑income households. The amendment updates the categories of…
Federal Communications Commission · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Guidance
Published
France · Oct 16, 2026 · effective Oct 16, 2026
CNIL guidance on lawful reconstitution of professional email addresses
The CNIL explains that reconstructing professional email addresses from publicly available data must comply with the GDPR and can rely on legitimate interest only if specific conditions are met. Organizations must assess the visibility of…
CNIL · RGPD
High
Fine
Decided
Norway (EEA) · Oct 16, 2026
Norwegian DPA fines Xandr €8.6M for unlawful processing of Grindr users' data
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority issued a final decision on 2 October 2026 imposing an administrative fine of EUR 8.6 million on Xandr Inc. for processing personal and special category data of Grindr users without valid consent.…
Norwegian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Guidance
Published
Spain · Oct 15, 2026 · deadline Dec 20, 2026
AEPD launches call for articles for third issue of Revista PIT on GDPR and emerging regulations
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) announced a call for original research articles for the third issue of its scientific journal "Privacidad, Innovación y Tecnología (PIT)". Submissions are accepted from 1 November to 20 December…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
High
Guidance
In effect
United States (federal) · Oct 15, 2026 · effective Nov 24, 2026
Farm Credit Administration amends employee payroll system of records under Privacy Act, effective Nov 24, 2026
The Farm Credit Administration announced an amendment to its FCA-1 system of records covering employee attendance, leave, and payroll. The amendment updates the categories of individuals and records maintained and revises the policies and…
Farm Credit Administration · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 13, 2026 · effective Oct 13, 2026
FHFA proposes to rescind SORN FHFA-12 and consolidate records under SORN FHFA-11
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a proposal to rescind the existing System of Records Notice (SORN) FHFA-12, which covers parking program records. The agency will consolidate those records with its transit subsidy…
Federal Housing Finance Agency · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Fine
In effect
Italy · Oct 12, 2026 · effective Jun 5, 2026
Italian DPA fines Wind Tre €16.7 million for unlawful telemarketing
The Italian Data Protection Authority imposed an administrative fine of EUR 16 700 000 on Wind Tre S.p.A. for violations of GDPR principles in its telemarketing and contract activation practices. The authority also issued a definitive ban…
Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Data protection authority action
Decided
Italy · Oct 9, 2026 · effective Sep 23, 2026
Italian DPA fines IQVIA €7 million for unlawful processing of patients’ health data
The Italian Data Protection Authority imposed an administrative fine of EUR 7,000,000 on IQVIA Solutions Italy S.r.l. for processing health data without a legal basis, inadequate information to patients, and missing DPIA and retention…
Italian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
Decided
Italy · Oct 9, 2026 · effective May 14, 2026
Italian DPA fines Emirates €180,000 for health data infringements
The Italian Data Protection Authority imposed an administrative fine of EUR 180,000 on Emirates for violations of GDPR transparency and retention requirements concerning passengers' health data. Emirates was ordered to clarify which…
Italian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
In effect
Italy · Oct 9, 2026 · effective Jul 3, 2026
Italian DPA fines BBVA €5.508 million for ignoring customer’s objection to direct marketing
The Italian Data Protection Authority issued a final decision on 3 July 2026 finding BBVA infringed Articles 5, 12, 21 and 24 of the GDPR by failing to honor a customer's objection to direct marketing. BBVA was ordered to pay an…
Italian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
Decided
Sweden · Oct 8, 2026
Swedish DPA fines Miljödata approx EUR 160,000 for insufficient security measures
The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) issued an administrative fine of SEK 1,800,000 (≈ EUR 160,000) to IT service provider Miljödata after a cyberattack exposed personal and sensitive data of 2.2 million individuals. The authority…
Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
Published
Netherlands · Oct 8, 2026
Dutch DPA fines Uber €824.99 million for unlawful automated decision‑making
The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens imposed an administrative fine of €824,990,000 on Uber for violating GDPR Article 22 by automatically deactivating drivers’ accounts and for failing to provide sufficient information under Article 13. The…
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 7, 2026 · effective Nov 6, 2026
Treasury proposes new system of records for federal student aid data
The Department of the Treasury proposes to establish a new system of records titled “Department of the Treasury .033--Federal Student Aid Portfolio Research, Analysis, Oversight, Reporting, and Compliance Records.” The system would allow…
Department of the Treasury · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Enforcement
Published
Spain · Oct 6, 2026 · effective Oct 6, 2026
AEPD issues warnings to two Spanish municipalities over AI‑enabled video surveillance projects
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) sent preventive warnings (AI‑00170‑2026 and AI‑00171‑2026) to two local councils regarding planned video‑surveillance systems that use automated image analysis with AI. The agency stresses that the…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos
High
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 6, 2026 · effective Nov 16, 2026
NARA proposes revisions to System of Records NARA 44 for reasonable accommodation requests
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) proposes to revise its System of Records NARA 44, updating the system manager and location. The revision would expand the record type to include reasonable accommodation requests…
National Archives and Records Administration · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Final regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Oct 6, 2026 · effective Nov 5, 2026
Treasury exempts new tip intake records from certain Privacy Act provisions
The Department of the Treasury issued a final rule exempting the system of records titled "Treasury .032--Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" from specific provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. The…
Department of the Treasury · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Guidance
In effect
United States (federal) · Oct 2, 2026 · effective Nov 2, 2026
DOI establishes new matching program under Privacy Act of 1974
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new matching program that will compare records from 20 DOI programs with the Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System. The program aims to verify prepayment or pre‑award eligibility, prevent…
U.S. Department of the Interior · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Guidance
Published
France · Oct 1, 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2026
CNIL and Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr release guide for individuals on personal data breach response
The French data protection authority (CNIL) and Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr have published a practical support document titled “Violation de données personnelles, que faire en 3 étapes clés ?”. The guide provides a three‑step checklist for…
CNIL
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
