EU & UK
- European Parliament published a study analysing the interplay between the AI Act and the EU digital legislative frameworks.
- EDPS published guidance on generative AI, to strengthen data protection within EU institutions.
- UK ICO fined a sole trader GBP 200,000 for sending nearly one million unsolicited marketing texts.
- The European Commission will establish the Digital commons EDIC, to jointly develop and operate sovereign cross-border digital infrastructures.
- NOYB files a criminal complaint against Clearview AI.
- Norway’s Datatilsynet released a note on the handling of pseudonymized data following the CJEU judgement.
- Apple may disable its ‘App Tracking Transparency’ feature in the EU.
- EC found TikTok and Meta in violation of the Digital Services Act’s transparency requirements.
- Dutch Data Protection Authority published new guidelines to promote AI literacy.
- AZOP, Croatia’s data protection authority issued FAQs regarding the EU AI Act.
Americas
- California’s AG reached a USD 530,000 settlement with Sling TV for violations of the CCPA.
- EPIC published a report summarizing five years of State Attorneys General privacy enforcement actions (2020–2024).
- Colombia data authority SIC publishes draft Model Contractual Clauses for international data transfers.
- Florida AG issued a criminal subpoena to Roblox in an effort to protect children online.
- A new bill titled the AI–WISE Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- SIC fined Columbia Telecommunications COP 670 million for unlawful data processing.
- California Department of Justice announced plans to solicit public comments on the Protecting Kids from Social Media Addiction Act.
- U.S. Senators introduced a bipartisan bill to safeguard children from AI chatbots.
- Colombia’s House Committee approved a combined bill to amend the national data protection law.
APAC
- Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency opened a public consultation on an addendum to AI security guidelines.
- China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published app notifications for violations of user rights.
- The Australian government launched a consultation on the use of copyright material in AI systems.
- China’s Cyberspace Administration and State Administration for Market Regulation issued new measures for authenticating personal information exported abroad.
- Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner released guidance on CCTV, drones, and in-vehicle camera usage.