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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 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
Moderate Proposed bill In committee United States (federal) · Aug 5, 2026
Senate Commerce Committee to vote on four privacy‑invasive bills (KOSA, SCREEN Act, Youth AI Privacy Act, CHATBOT Act)
The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on four bills: KOSA, the SCREEN Act, the Youth AI Privacy Act, and the CHATBOT Act. The bills are presented as child‑protection measures but are criticized for creating new privacy and…
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee · KOSA
Moderate Amendment Passed Ireland · Jun 28, 2023
Ireland passes amendment to Data Protection Act allowing DPC to declare GDPR cases confidential
The Irish government has passed an amendment to the Data Protection Act, creating Section 26A which permits the Data Protection Commission to declare documents relating to pending GDPR procedures confidential and criminalise their…
Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate Amendment Proposed Ireland · Jun 26, 2023
Irish Parliament debates amendment to criminalise reporting on DPC procedures
A last‑minute amendment (Section 26A) was added to the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 that would allow the Irish Data Protection Commissioner to declare its procedures confidential and make reporting on them a…
Irish Data Protection Commissioner · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate Amendment Pending Ireland · Jun 26, 2023
Irish government adds Section 26A to Data Protection Act, criminalising reporting on DPC procedures
A last‑minute amendment (Section 26A) was inserted into the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, allowing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner to declare most of its procedures confidential. The amendment would make…
Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
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FCC proposes to modify system of records for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
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Peace Corps announces new CRM system of records (PC 38) effective Oct 26, 2026
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HHS modifies ORR Unaccompanied Children system of records, effective Oct 28, 2026
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Italian Garante's tracking-pixel guidelines become effective Oct 29, 2026
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Italian Garante's tracking-pixel guidelines become effective Oct 29, 2026
Italy · compliance deadline
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DOI establishes new matching program under Privacy Act of 1974
United States (federal) · effective
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Treasury exempts new tip intake records from certain Privacy Act provisions
United States (federal) · effective
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Treasury proposes new system of records for federal student aid data
United States (federal) · effective
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NARA proposes revisions to System of Records NARA 44 for reasonable accommodation requests
United States (federal) · effective
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Farm Credit Administration amends employee payroll system of records under Privacy Act, effective Nov 24, 2026
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