EU & UK
- NOYB filed complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for unlawful transfers
- EU Court fined European Union for breaching own data protection law; it’s a first-of-its-kind case.
- French SA fined KASPR EUR 200,000 for data scrapping violation.
- The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) endorsed Bruno Gencarelli for a five-year term as the union’s privacy watchdog.
- Datatilsynet initiated an inspection of municipalities’ compliance with data protection obligations in the use of digital learning tools.
AMERICAS
- New York Assembly Bill 222,sent to the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, proposes amending business law to hold proprietors accountable for false chatbot information.
- New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA) entered into force on January 15, 2025, through Senate Bill 332.
- The Computer & Communications Industry Association called for revisions to the proposed CCPA updates regarding Cyber, Risk, ADMT, and Insurance Regulations.
- AG sued Allstate for unlawful collection, use, and sale of driving data.
- California’s Attorney General issued advisories on the application of California law to AI and AI in healthcare.
INDIA
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India held a consultation meeting to discuss the draft DPDP Rules with government officials and industry representatives.