EU & UK
- New Zealand’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner released a draft biometrics privacy code, confirming biometrics are regulated under the Privacy Act 2020.
- EU Commission opened formal proceedings against Meta under DSA regarding the protection of minors.
- UK House of Lords considered amendments to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
- Spain AEPD released an updated cookie guide in line with EDPB’s opinion on consent or pay.
AMERICAS
- A U.S. Senate working group released an AI roadmap prioritizing innovation and guidance after months of closed-door meetings.
- Colorado amended bill to address minors protection passed by legislature.
- Bill for Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act reintroduced in House.
ASIA PACIFIC
- Hong Kong’s PCPD announced investigations into three organizations for data breaches on cloud platforms.