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DROP climbing in data broker deletions, Calif. privacy regulator data shows

TikTok, Snap to take more heat in US fight over social media addiction

Nikki Iyer, a student at the University of California-Berkeley, is co-chair of Design It For Us, an international group of young people pushing for state design codes.

OpenAI facing first US age-code suit; case reflects 'drive' by young people

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White House to withdraw MacNeil's US FTC nomination, pivot to Mufarrige November 04, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

David MacNeil has withdrawn his nomination to be a Republican commissioner on the US Federal Trade Commission, and the Trump administration is set to nominate Chris Mufarrige for the same spot, a White House source told ML...(read more)

UK businesses using facial recognition, biometrics face new codes of practice November 04, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK businesses using facial recognition to tackle crime, including retailers, will face a new legal code of practice under plans announced by the government Wednesday evening. A new biometrics regulator, focused on police o...(read more)

Cyber cooperation procedures to be revised by year-end, EU commission official says November 04, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The European Commission expects revised procedures for cooperation with cybersecurity partners to be ready by the end of the year, an official said Wednesday during a panel discussion. Alexandre Rodrigues also said the com...(read more)

EU Parliament’s cybersecurity revision talks should wrap by end of year, adviser says November 04, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The European Parliament is expected to finish internal discussions on a proposed revision of the EU’s Cybersecurity Act by year-end, although almost all political issues remain unresolved, an adviser to lead lawmaker Marké...(read more)

UK regulator accused of ‘minimalist’ implementation of online safety law November 04, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Regulator Ofcom has been accused of taking a "minimalist" approach to implementing the UK's Online Safety Act. During a parliamentary session examining the impact of the law, witnesses said Ofcom was not using the full sco...(read more)

Revised EU sovereign cloud bill gives public buyers more flexibility November 04, 2026 | Masha Borak

A revised draft of the EU’s Cloud and AI Development Act would narrow European Commission powers over cloud sovereignty requirements, and would ease compliance. The compromise offered by Ireland — which is chairing meeting...(read more)

Smart glasses manufacturers could face restrictions on UK sales, minister says November 04, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Smart glasses manufacturers and retailers could face restrictions on UK sales as the government responds to concerns about the devices being used to perpetuate abuse of women and girls. Safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur sa...(read more)

EU lawmakers back tighter conditions for withholding data on trade-secrets grounds November 04, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Companies seeking to withhold data on the grounds of trade secrets would face stricter conditions, under amendments endorsed by the European Parliament’s legal affairs committee on Wednesday to the digital simplification p...(read more)

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DROP climbing in data broker deletions, Calif. privacy regulator data shows November 05, 2026 | Mike Swift

California's privacy regulator said its DROP data broker system — the acronym for "Delete Request and Opt-out Platform" — is operating as planned after its first 90-day compliance milestone, with users averaging about 200 ...(read more)

Midterm blue wave poised to shift US tech regulation debate November 04, 2026 | Emma Whitford, Amy Miller, Mike Swift and Madeline Hughes

Sweeping Democratic victories in Tuesday's US midterm elections may foreshadow a shift in Congress's debate over regulating AI and the technology industry more broadly, from if it should be done to how it should be done. B...(read more)

TikTok, Snap to take more heat in US fight over social media addiction November 03, 2026 | Xu Yuan, Madeline Hughes, Mike Swift and Maria Dinzeo

After Meta Platforms, the top target of social media backlash, took a series of hits in the form of adverse trial outcomes and impactful settlements, the battleground is likely to shift focus to TikTok and Snap in the comi...(read more)

Dismissal of Discord suit in Ohio raises questions of Section 230 reach November 03, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The recent dismissal of a lawsuit against Discord in Ohio federal court, alleging Discord failed to implement child safety procedures that led to a then-17-year-old being sexually exploited, diverges from numerous consumer...(read more)

OpenAI facing first US age-code suit; case reflects 'drive' by young people November 03, 2026 | Mike Swift

When eight states sued OpenAI recently over safety and privacy claims, Nebraska’s complaint stood out because it was the first time a state had attempted to enforce an Age-Appropriate Design Code — laws passed by a half-do...(read more)

Anthropic says privacy concerns a pervasive regulator risk as IPO looms October 31, 2026 | Mike Swift

Anthropic called out a plethora of privacy risks in this week's S-1 filing ahead of its initial public stock offering, including the admission that two of the biggest concerns about frontier AI — privacy and safety — may o...(read more)

Japan's cyberattack surge fuels debate over tighter AI regulation, data-security rules October 30, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

A wave of cyberattacks exposing Japanese companies to compensation costs and damages claims is sharpening questions about whether the country needs stronger safeguards against misuse of artificial intelligence and tougher ...(read more)

Brazil’s Meta controversy raises wider, global questions about elections October 29, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Tech regulation took center stage in Brazil's elections, with Meta squarely under the spotlight, but questions around the company's moderation systems, and how government and regulators handle allegations of platform inter...(read more)

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Japan's Muji reports potential exposure of 1.1 million credit card numbers November 05, 2026
Brazil's data protection agency releases six-year review report November 04, 2026
Accellion reaches settlement to resolve US privacy allegations November 04, 2026
UK to create new regulator, legal framework for biometrics, facial recognition November 04, 2026
US states reaffirm support for federal legislation to protect kids online November 04, 2026
US House Science Committee ranking member calls on Congress to regulate AI November 04, 2026
US House Commerce Committee Democrats promise to rein in Big Tech after election November 04, 2026
EU Commission sets out 2027 agenda focused on competitiveness, simplification November 04, 2026
Solar company Bluon Energy pays £105,000 UK fine for unsolicited marketing calls November 04, 2026
Australian privacy watchdog closes inquiry into court-recordings probe November 04, 2026
Google, Meta, TikTok urge US appeals court to pause Calif. addictive-feed law November 03, 2026
Suno moves to dismiss musicians' US privacy suit November 03, 2026
'Banking omnibus,’ geo-economic deterrence pact on EU executive's 2027 agenda November 03, 2026