California’s privacy agency will keep exploring adequacy possibility with EU
May 01, 2026
| Xu Yuan
California’s privacy agency will continue to explore the possibility of a potential deal for cross-border data transfers with the European Union, but it remains wary of the potential legal challenges and resou... (more story)
US banking regulators mulling how to supervise Anthropic’s Mythos AI, Bowman says
May 01, 2026
| Neil Roland
US banking regulators are considering supervisory approaches for Anthropic’s Mythos AI model and other third-party risk management guidance to be applied to banks, said Michelle Bowman, the Federal Reserve’s v... (more story)
California’s privacy-focused whistleblower bill stalled this year
May 01, 2026
| Xu Yuan
A legislative proposal supported by California’s privacy regulator to establish a whistleblower framework related to privacy practices has run into obstacles in the legislature and is unlikely to proceed this ... (more story)
Meta threatens to leave New Mexico if further injunctive relief imposed
April 30, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo and Madeline Hughes
On the eve of a remedies trial set to begin next week, Meta Platforms threatened in a court brief unsealed Thursday to "withdraw its apps entirely" from New Mexico if the state wins an injunction requiring it ... (more story)
US official cites critical mineral procurement concerns with Project Vault
April 30, 2026
| Bradley Dress
A key US official working on the Export-Import Bank’s new critical minerals stockpile said he remains concerned with the ability to procure enough minerals for the unprecedented effort.
Booking, Airbnb concerned about EU short-term rental rules’ implementation
April 30, 2026
| Júlia Tar and Matthew Newman
Booking, Airbnb, Expedia and other short-term booking platforms are concerned that an EU data-sharing regulation won’t be effective, following delays in setting up a cross-border housing registration system. T... (more story)
EU cybersecurity revamp needs stronger national role, clearer rules, capitals say
April 30, 2026
| Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi
EU member states are calling for a planned overhaul of the bloc's cybersecurity framework to include stronger national control and clearer governance, according to comments seen by MLex. In two recent document... (more story)
Online service providers see safeguards, clarifications in EU CSAM text
April 30, 2026
| Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi
Key elements from the European Parliament and member states have been incorporated into a new compromise draft of the EU’s proposed rules to combat online child sexual abuse, while introducing fresh clarificat... (more story)