AI changes the conversation around California’s wiretap law
August 21, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo
An early wiretapping ruling against Otter.ai offers clues—and exposes complications—for courts considering similar privacy claims against ChatGPT and Grok.
ANPD seeks to preserve Discord in Brazil, but imposes tough requirements
August 20, 2026
| Henrique Santiago
Discord is under scrutiny in Brazil following the alleged suicide of a 13-year-old girl, Lívia, during a broadcast on the platform. The country’s privacy watchdog, the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD), h... (more story)
EU’s cookie-banner overhaul stalls amid competing interests
August 18, 2026
| Matthew Newman
The EU's latest attempt to reduce cookie banners has stalled as lawmakers struggle to balance consumers' demands for fewer consent requests, publishers' reliance on advertising revenue, and privacy advocates' ... (more story)
Gonzalez Rogers, veteran of Big Tech litigation, to oversee high-stakes Meta trial
August 17, 2026
| Mike Swift
The federal judge who will preside over the high-stakes trial between 29 states and Meta Platforms that begins this week in Oakland, California, is not likely to be intimated by the moment or the power of liti... (more story)
Block on French social media ban exposes risk for EU states with similar ideas
August 17, 2026
| Matthew Newman
Lawmakers across Europe are on notice in the wake of a ruling by France's highest constitutional authority that blanket social media bans for minors may be found to conflict with protections for freedom of exp... (more story)
Hong Kong regulator urges companies not to 'outsource' data-security responsibility
August 17, 2026
| Yonnex Li
Hong Kong’s privacy chief has warned companies that they remain legally responsible for protecting personal data even when they outsource information-technology work. The remarks by Ada Chung came as the regul... (more story)
Meta faces pivotal US trial in Oakland after bruising year in court
August 15, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo
It's been a tough year for Meta Platforms, legally speaking. After two punishing losses over youth safety and social media addiction, it's set to take on its biggest courtroom battle yet against four US state ... (more story)
Discord, Roblox face more lawsuits in US social media litigation
August 14, 2026
| Xu Yuan and Mike Swift
Discord and Roblox, two lesser-known defendants in the sprawling nationwide litigation over social media safety for children and teenagers, are facing a growing number of lawsuits as Meta Platforms, Snap, TikT... (more story)