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EU govts split over AI, data transfer rules in Digital Omnibus comments

Google says €403m Irish fine was over ‘historical’ location tracking practices

Meta bets on personal AI, with privacy baggage in tow

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EU govts consider tighter cookie exemptions, revised cyber reporting September 21, 2026 | Júlia Tar and Matthew Newman

A new draft of a legislative package to revise the EU's digital laws put forward on behalf of the member states  would amend data protection rules on AI and pseudonymized data and update ePrivacy rules on cook... (more story)

EU govts split over AI, data transfer rules in Digital Omnibus comments September 21, 2026 | Júlia Tar and Matthew Newman

EU governments are divided over proposed General Data Protection Regulation rules on AI, data transfers and pseudonymized data, according to written comments seen by MLex. The countries support parts of Irelan... (more story)

Revolut breach on desks of UK finance regulator, Lithuanian privacy watchdog September 21, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Revolut is engaging with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and Lithuania's State Data Protection Inspectorate after reporting a data breach that affected about 680 customers. The company earlier this month ... (more story)

Google says €403m Irish fine was over ‘historical’ location tracking practices September 21, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Google Ireland has been fined €403 million by Ireland’s data watchdog, following a six-year probe into whether it processed users’ location data illegally. It found that Google’s processing of location data un... (more story)

Curbs on AI virtual companions for minors proposed in China's online-safety rules September 21, 2026 | MLex Staff

Providers of artificial intelligence-based virtual-companion services in China are set to face tighter safeguards for minors under proposed rules aimed at curbing emerging AI-related risks to children online. ... (more story)

Meta faces mounting Philippine pressure over safety, privacy, local presence September 21, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

The Philippines is stepping up pressure on Meta as regulators and lawmakers demand stronger safeguards for children, faster action on harmful content and greater accountability from the company. Digital Secret... (more story)

Australia's prime minister says he will press Trump on AI safeguards September 21, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would press US President Donald Trump to support safeguards for artificial intelligence as he confirmed plans to introduce Australian AI standards by the end ... (more story)

Settlements must be part of US FTC's enforcement, budget choices, chair says September 19, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said antitrust and merger settlements have to be a part of the "tough enforcement choices" he has to make, because the FTC's budget is limited and striking ... (more story)

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Meta bets on personal AI, with privacy baggage in tow September 18, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Meta Platforms is placing a major bet on its foray into personal AI agents, hoping people will trust Muse to autonomously manage the most intimate details of their personal lives. No company may be better posi... (more story)

California's privacy regulator at its 'strongest,' former enforcement chief says September 17, 2026 | Xu Yuan

The California Privacy Protection Agency, or CalPrivacy, since its inception in 2020, has evolved into one of the most "powerful" privacy regulators in the world, which both domestic and international agencies... (more story)

Huawei's decision-making centralized in China, former employees say at US trial September 17, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Corporate decision-making and management of telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies was centralized in China, several former employees testified at the company’s high-profile US trial in New York federal ... (more story)

We'll help Ofcom fight tech giants, UK lawmakers' online safety inquiry chair says September 17, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Imogen Howse

UK lawmakers stand ready to back embattled watchdog Ofcom in the face of an intensifying wave of litigation by tech giants, including by changing the Online Safety Act if legal challenges block enforcement, le... (more story)

Claims against TikTok dropped by Alabama to move trial forward; company seeks delay September 15, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office wants to ensure the state keeps a scheduled Sept. 28 trial date against TikTok and narrowed its complaint against the the China-based social media company, whil... (more story)

EU’s planned Kids Act set to look beyond Australia-style social-media ban September 15, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

A broad range of online services — including social-media and video-sharing platforms, games, app stores and certain AI systems — are set to face new child-safety obligations under the EU’s planned Kids Act. U... (more story)

Tech companies await EU's ‘Kids Act’ plan to protect children online September 14, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Tech companies will learn this week how the EU plans to strengthen protections for minors online, when the European Commission unveils its proposed "EU Kids Act". The initiative is expected to combine safety-b... (more story)

Ruling against TikTok sets Texas, other US states up for wins September 11, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Texas’ win on a partial motion for summary judgment against TikTok this week has set the state – and others suing TikTok over alleged misrepresentations – up for success in forthcoming cases, as the Chinese-ba... (more story)

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Brazil again presses Discord for stronger protections for minors, women September 21, 2026
EU cybersecurity response hampered by information-sharing gaps, auditors say September 21, 2026
EU must step up simplification drive, 13 member states urge September 21, 2026
Axesor pays reduced €128,000 data privacy fine in Spain September 21, 2026
Guidance agreed for deciding EU data protection law fines, watchdog says September 21, 2026
Google Ireland fined €403m by Irish data watchdog after probe of data processing September 21, 2026
China proposes rules to safeguard minors' healthy, safe use of internet September 21, 2026
Apple showcases online-safety features to Australian prime minister September 21, 2026
Meta pushes US appeals court to overturn order in case over scammers September 18, 2026
New Jersey moves for summary judgment against TikTok over currency function September 18, 2026
Japan, US, Germany warn of North Korea-linked WaterPlum cyberattacks September 18, 2026
EU financial entities see updated framework for third-party risk management September 18, 2026
Seven AI-model operators in Hunan, China, summoned over security lapses September 18, 2026