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Japanese lawmakers push legal changes for social media election rules April 28, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japanese ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed Monday to work toward drafting rules to curb the spread of fake news and defamatory content related to elections. Proposed legal revisions may be submitted durin... (more story)

South Korea steps up cyberdefenses after Anthropic Mythos raises alarms April 28, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea’s science ministry is preparing emergency cybersecurity guidelines and consulting support for companies, as lawmakers press the government to move faster against AI-enabled hacking risks exposed by... (more story)

Accused BTC-e controller's lawyers accuse US prosecutors of tampering April 28, 2026 | Mike Swift

Ahead of the fast-approaching trial of Aliaksandr Klimenka, accused of "controlling" the BTC-e cryptocurrency that was once one of the primary ways by which cybercriminals around the world transferred, launder... (more story)

Google introduces new ad setting as audit flags opt-out gaps April 27, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Google has introduced a new setting allowing users to limit how their data is shared with advertising partners across third-party websites and apps, after a recent audit raised questions about whether major ad... (more story)

US Supreme Court likely to take narrow approach to geofence privacy test April 27, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The US Supreme Court seemed likely on Monday to take a narrow approach to the question of whether geofence warrants inherently violate constitutional rights.

California privacy regulator starts rulemaking process for employment data, disclosures April 27, 2026 | Xu Yuan

California’s privacy agency has started gathering public comment on how it can make rules to enhance the protection of Californian’s personal data over employee data and privacy disclosures, two of the priorit... (more story)

China targets platform algorithms, unfair commissions to boost gig worker protections April 27, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has called on internet platforms and delivery companies to better protect gig workers’ rights, urging tighter oversight of algorithms, stronger data privacy safeguards and curbs on unfair fees and anti-c... (more story)

Singapore weighs youth social media restrictions as risks mount, no immediate ban April 27, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Singapore is studying potential restrictions on youth access to social media and is not committing to an outright ban, Law Minister Edwin Tong said Monday, signaling a preference for targeted safeguards to add... (more story)

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UK privacy watchdog faces questions over late disclosure of chief stepping away April 27, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK's chief privacy regulator said on Saturday that he was stepping back amid an HR investigation, but it emerged almost immediately that John Edwards actually stepped back two months ago. Legal experts say... (more story)

US House Republicans' privacy proposal would take axe to private right of action April 24, 2026 | Madeline Hughes and Mike Swift

US House Republicans' new privacy legislative proposal would dramatically change privacy enforcement in the US, which has heavily relied on private litigation.

Platforms face EU legal ‘gray zone’ to continue scanning for child abuse content April 24, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Snap are facing an increased risk of legal challenges for continuing to scan private communications for online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, in the EU after regula... (more story)

Social media the new focus for EU child safety drive, but legal certainty lacking April 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media platforms could be in line for a concerted EU drive to keep children safe online, with recent shifts in the European Commission’s messaging and actions suggesting a firmer political stance on them... (more story)

Cybersecurity rules revision needs senior expertise, EU agency ENISA says April 23, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The EU’s cybersecurity rules overhaul would require more senior technical expertise, clarify the role of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, or ENISA, in EU certification schemes and support moves tow... (more story)

US Republican privacy bill faces long odds over weakened protections April 23, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo, Xu Yuan

A federal privacy bill unveiled by US House Republicans faces skepticism from consumer groups, who say its sweeping preemption clause could weaken state protections even as industry backs a uniform national standard.

Brazil raced to write child online safety law, but implementation questions abound April 22, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Brazil’s child online safety law has entered force, but key questions on how and when it will be enforced remain open, and companies are seeking guidance on compliance. At a recent UK conference, regulators sa... (more story)

Vietnam's data penalties align globally but add compliance complexity April 22, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s proposed revenue-based penalties for cross-border data transfers would bring its enforcement closer to global standards, but combined with strict procedural rules, they could make compliance more com... (more story)