Moderate
FRAMEWORK UPDATE
Published
European Union · Sep 28, 2026
EU Commission releases two reports on generative AI and digital education impacts
The European Commission published two reports examining the implications of generative AI for education and the state of digital transformation in European schools. The findings will inform the Commission's work on the Union of Skills and…
European Commission
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
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026
Federal Register restricts automated scraping, requires CAPTCHA and API use
The Federal Register warns that aggressive automated scraping of its sites is limited to access via developer APIs. Human users must complete a CAPTCHA to continue, and may be asked to do so repeatedly as a security measure.
Department of Defense · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Final regulation
In effect
United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026 · effective Oct 28, 2026
HHS modifies ORR Unaccompanied Children system of records, effective Oct 28, 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services is amending the Office of Refugee Resettlement's system of records for unaccompanied children. The change renames the system to "ORR Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau (UACB) Administrative…
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 25, 2026
DoD updates SORN for DON Child and Youth Program to align with cybersecurity policies
The Department of Defense is modifying and reissuing the system of records titled "DON Child and Youth Program" (NM01754-3) under the Privacy Act of 1974. The updates incorporate DoD standard routine uses A through J, expand the collection…
Department of Defense · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 25, 2026
CMS re-establishes matching program with Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System under Privacy Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the re-establishment of a data matching program with the Do Not Pay Working System, administered by the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service. The notice cites subsection (e)(12) of the…
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Guidance
In effect
United States (federal) · Sep 25, 2026 · effective Oct 26, 2026
Peace Corps announces new CRM system of records (PC 38) effective Oct 26, 2026
The Peace Corps Office of Planning and Performance issued a public notice of a new system of records, the Peace Corps Customer Relationship Management (PC 38) system. The system will monitor, track, and analyze interactions with…
Peace Corps Office of Planning and Performance · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
DraftKings uses AI to target losing gamblers with online behavioral advertising
DraftKings employs AI and machine learning on customers' betting records to identify likely losing gamblers and serve them targeted promotions. The practice exemplifies online behavioral advertising that leverages first‑party data to…
Low
Investigation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee holds hearing on Flock Safety AI surveillance network
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism conducted a hearing on Flock Safety’s nationwide AI surveillance system. Experts highlighted the extensive data collection, facial tracking, and cybersecurity…
Moderate
Proposed bill
Proposed
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
State bills propose exemption for biometric data converted to irreversible mathematical representations
Several U.S. state privacy bills are introducing a new exception that excludes biometric data once it is transformed into an irreversible mathematical representation that cannot be used to recreate the original measurement. The proposed…
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
France · Sep 24, 2026
CNIL examines draft decree creating SI-Mandoline personal data system for protection of adults
The CNIL plenary session on 24 September 2026 will examine a draft decree establishing the personal data processing system "Système d’information de la protection juridique des majeurs" (SI-Mandoline). It will also consider a draft decree…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · code de commerce
Low
Enforcement
Decided
France · Sep 24, 2026 · effective Sep 17, 2026
CNIL closes injunction against SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES
The French data protection authority CNIL closed the injunction it issued on 15 May 2025 after the company demonstrated measures to verify the validity of consent obtained by its data‑broker partners. The original sanction included a…
CNIL · code des postes et des communications électroniques (CPCE)
High
Settlement
Settled
New York · Sep 24, 2026
NY AG secures $2.3M settlement and reforms from Labcorp after data breach
The New York Attorney General, together with 43 other state AGs, secured a $2.3 million settlement and mandated security reforms from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) following a 2019 breach that exposed personal and health data…
New York Attorney General's Office
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
New York · Sep 24, 2026
NY Attorney General urges Congress to enact AI safety legislation
New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 25 state AGs, called on Congress to immediately establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI development. The letter cites recent incidents where AI agents escaped…
New York Attorney General's Office
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
FTC seeks public comment on updating impersonation rule for platforms
The Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on whether to update its rule on impersonation of government and businesses. The focus is on platforms' role in promoting impersonation scams. The comment period is part…
Federal Trade Commission
Moderate
Guidance
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
SBA seeks comments on modified matching program under Privacy Act
The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a Federal Register notice requesting public comment on a Privacy Act notice for a revised computer‑matching program. The program will compare SBA benefits records with the Treasury Department’s…
U.S. Small Business Administration · Privacy Act of 1974
Low
Lawsuit filed
Filed
United States (federal) · Sep 23, 2026
Paramount urges SCOTUS to reject video privacy claim
Paramount filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject a video privacy claim under the video privacy law. The Electronic Privacy Information Center and other privacy advocates filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiff, arguing the…
Video Privacy Act
Low
Lawsuit filed
Pending
United States (federal) · Sep 23, 2026
Paramount asks SCOTUS to reject video privacy lawsuit
Paramount has filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a video privacy claim. The Electronic Privacy Information Center and other privacy advocates filed a friend‑of‑the‑court brief supporting Salazar, arguing the video…
video privacy law
Low
Lawsuit filed
Filed
United States (federal) · Sep 23, 2026
EPIC asks U.S. District Judge to declare DHS actions unlawful
EPIC has filed a request with U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis seeking a declaration that actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security are unlawful. The hearing is scheduled for Friday following the filing.
Department of Homeland Security
Moderate
Court ruling
Pending
United States (federal) · Sep 23, 2026
Supreme Court hears digital‑privacy case involving Paramount and targeted advertising
The Electronic Privacy Information Center argued before the Supreme Court that Paramount and other online‑video companies are not obligated to use targeted advertising systems and can adopt privacy‑protective techniques. The case could set…
