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
Moderate
Guidance
Published
France · Oct 16, 2026
CNIL guidance on reconstituting professional email addresses and data subject rights
The CNIL explains that organisations may deduce a professional email address from publicly available information, but must comply with the GDPR and specific commercial prospecting rules. Data subjects must be informed clearly about the…
CNIL · RGPD
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 15, 2026
DOJ proposes exemption for BJS statistical data system from certain Privacy Act provisions
The Office of Justice Programs announced a notice of a new system of records, BJS Statistical Data (JUSTICE/OJP-017), covering data collected under 34 U.S.C. 10132. The agency proposes to exempt this system from specific Privacy Act…
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 15, 2026
DOJ EOIR proposes new system of records for Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) intends to create a new system of records notice, JUSTICE/EOIR-006, to cover all Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program records. The new notice would replace partial coverage under the…
Department of Justice · Privacy Act of 1974
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
Moderate
Attorney General action
Filed
New York · Oct 14, 2026
NY Attorney General urges bankruptcy court to protect children and consumers in Character.AI sale
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 39 state AGs filed a motion in the Character Technologies bankruptcy court demanding strong protections for children and users before any sale of Character.AI. The filing cites…
New York Attorney General's Office
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
