On April 20, 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has published new guidance on how to comply with the GDPR when using AI‑powered voice transcription tools. The guidance builds on earlier AEPD guidance on this topic from January
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New EDPB Guidelines on the Use of Personal Data in Scientific Research
On April 15, 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft Guidelines 1/2026 on the processing of personal data for scientific research purposes (Guidelines). The Guidelines are open for public consultation until 25 June 2026. They aim to clarify
FTC Alleges OkCupid Data Sharing Amounted to a Deceptive Practice
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with dating app operator OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas (Match), resolving allegations that the company had violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by sharing users’ personal information with a
FTC Seeks Comment by May 18 on Food Delivery Pricing and Fees
On April 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) seeking public comment on whether a new rule is needed to address fee practices by online food and grocery delivery platforms
Alabama Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law
On April 17, 2026, the Governor of Alabama signed HB 351, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (ALDPA), into law. The law resembles Connecticut’s data privacy statute, but omits certain requirements, such as a data protection impact assessment. Alabama follows
Seventh Circuit Holds that BIPA Amendment Applies Retroactively
On April 1, 2026, the Seventh Circuit in Clay v. Union Pacific Railroad Company held that an amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), limiting damages to a per-person basis, applies retroactively to cases pending when the amendment
Utah and South Dakota Enact Genetic Privacy Laws as Other States Advance Bills
At the state level, genetic privacy remains a fast-moving topic, and states continue to introduce and advance bills regulating genetic data.
Oklahoma Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law
The Governor of Oklahoma signed SB 546 into law (OKDPA), which closely tracks the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”). The law will take effect January 1, 2027.
- Scope and Applicability. OKDPA applies to controllers and processors that conduct business
Ofcom and ICO Issue Joint Statement on Age Assurance
On March 25, 2026, the UK’s Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published a joint statement setting out their common expectations for age assurance on online services (“Joint Statement”). The Joint Statement is aimed at services
State Lawmakers Introduce New Wave of Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bills
U.S. state lawmakers have introduced more than 40 bills across at least 24 states to regulate personalized algorithmic pricing in 2026 thus far, already outpacing the number of personalized algorithmic pricing bills introduced in all of 2025. While their definitions