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Hong Kong exploring specific AI legislation in legal-framework review April 22, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Hong Kong is exploring the possibility of introducing dedicated artificial intelligence laws as part of a review of its legal framework, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said Wednesda... (more story)

2Apply rental platform contravened privacy laws, Australian watchdog says April 22, 2026 | Sean Maguire

2Apply, a rental technology platform operated by InspectRealEstate, has collected “excessive personal information” from millions of people in violation of Australian privacy laws, according to the privacy watc... (more story)

South Korea, US discuss potential cross-border data-transfer framework April 22, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

South Korea and the US are discussing a potential cross-border data-transfer framework that would enable the safe and free flow of personal data between the two countries. The talks between South Korea's Perso... (more story)

Capital One, US plaintiffs clash over whether tracking is routine or invasive April 22, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

A US judge pressed Capital One and proposed class plaintiffs on whether the bank’s alleged sharing of credit card applicants’ data with advertising partners is routine analytics or an intrusive privacy violati... (more story)

Samba TV not granted dismissal of US privacy, wiretapping claims April 22, 2026 | Mike Swift

The connected TV data analytics company Samba TV must defend against claims that it violated California and federal privacy and wiretapping laws as a federal judge in San Francisco slightly narrowed, but allow... (more story)

Roblox reaches settlement over child safety with West Virginia, Alabama April 21, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Online gaming platform Roblox has entered into settlements to resolve allegations over child safety with US states West Virginia and Alabama, committing to platform changes echoing an earlier agreement reached... (more story)

EU's model for data transfer agreements flawed, US DOJ official says April 21, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation doesn’t serve the values it was designed to protect, damages the EU’s competitiveness and makes trans-Atlantic cooperation more difficult, a senior US Justice Depart... (more story)

US Supreme Court questions whether FCC fines for cell carriers are binding April 21, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

US Supreme Court justices Tuesday asked about the binding nature of a 2020 Federal Communications Commission order that sought fines from cell phone carriers for alleged privacy violations, as the court debate... (more story)

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China scales online-platform liability in 'ghost kitchen' crackdown April 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s record fines against seven online platforms for “ghost kitchen” violations show how regulators translate long-standing expectations of platforms as gatekeepers into concrete enforcement actions. The gh... (more story)

Japan data protection overhaul may test PPC's authority to regulate April 21, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s proposed amendment to its personal-information protection law finally reached parliament in early April — a pivotal moment that tests the nation’s commitment to safeguarding privacy in the AI era. The ... (more story)

US Supreme Court to hear arguments about FCC fines over privacy violations April 17, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday from two telecom companies on whether the Federal Communications Commission can administer fines for privacy violations through its administrative process. I... (more story)

Cybersecurity risks arise as EU presents age-verification app April 17, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The EU’s age-verification app, presented this week, has already sparked cybersecurity and data protection concerns, raising questions about whether it is “technically ready,” as European Commission President U... (more story)

European consumer protection chief brings digital regulation message to Silicon Valley April 16, 2026 | Mike Swift

Michael McGrath, the European Commission’s consumer protection chief, visited Silicon Valley this week with a message: The EU’s planned Digital Fairness Act, set to be proposed by the end of this year, is not ... (more story)

Despite US state privacy bills' strong start, business-friendly proposals prevail April 16, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Following a lull in 2025 in US state legislative activities concerning comprehensive privacy laws, this year has seen a strong start with multiple bills progressing. But so far, industry-friendly legislation h... (more story)

EU’s age-verification app raises questions over enforcement, policy direction April 15, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Online platforms on Wednesday saw the European Commission positioning its age-verification app as a key tool to protect children online, but major questions remain. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sa... (more story)

Meta facial recognition in AI glasses draws opposition of ACLU, other groups April 13, 2026 | Mike Swift

Meta Platforms faces growing pushback from civil rights groups, labor unions and other advocates to any plan to introduce facial recognition to its Meta AI smart glasses. Beyond a letter from the American Civi... (more story)