The SECURE Data Act 2026 and GUARD Financial Data Act were introduced on April 22, 2026. This legislation would impose major data restrictions and requirements across the U.S. economy. The bill would give the U.S. Department of Commerce and the
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U.S.: FTC Oversight Hearing
The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 15, 2026, its first in six years. Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified that the FTC policy focus will be combating hidden fees and misleading pricing
U.S.: Alabama Becomes 21st State to Enact Comprehensive Privacy Law
On April 7, 2026, the Alabama legislature unanimously passed House Bill 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act. The bill cleared the House 104-0 and the Senate 34-0, making Alabama the 21st state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy
U.S.: Seventh Circuit Holds BIPA’s 2024 Damages Amendment Applies Retroactively
In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) to clarify that an individual cannot seek recovery for multiple alleged violations of BIPA when those violations concern the same person, defendant entity, and method of
UK: ICO Report on Automated Decision-Making in Recruitment
Organisations are increasingly turning to AI-enabled tools throughout the recruitment lifecycle, from CV filtering and suitability scoring to online assessments and behavioural analysis. These tools can offer real advantages, including faster hiring processes and the potential to reduce human bias
Australia: Exposure draft of Children’s Online Privacy Code signals tougher standards
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published an exposure draft of the landmark Privacy (Children’s Online Privacy) Code 2026 (Code), which crystallises expectations around how personal information of children must be collected and handled under the Privacy
U.S.: The Ninth Circuit’s Latest CAADCA Ruling: Navigating an Evolving Compliance Landscape
California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) remains at the center of one of the most significant legal battles in children’s privacy law. On March 12, 2026, the Ninth Circuit issued its latest decision in NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta, partially affirming
EU: CJEU Rules That a Single DSAR Can Be Refused as Abusive
Summary
On 19 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment in Case C-526/24, Brillen Rottler, clarifying that a data subject’s first request for access to personal data under Article 15 of the
U.S.: CalPrivacy Continues Enforcement Momentum: Settlement Over Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing Violations
On March 5, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy or the Agency) announced a $375,703 settlement with Ford Motor Company (Ford), stemming from its long-running investigation into the privacy practices of connected vehicle manufacturers, an inquiry the Agency has
Key Takeaways from the S-RM Cyber Incident Insights Report 2026
S‑RM’s 2026 Cyber Incident Insights Report offers one of the clearest indicators yet of how rapidly the global threat landscape is shifting. Drawing on more than 800 incidents handled throughout 2025, the report reveals a ransomware ecosystem that is expanding,