JANUARY 2026 ISSUE NO. 295 |
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EU
- Data
Protection Authorities of UK,
Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man launched a joint
investigation into a cybersecurity incident involving a trade
union.
- The UK Govt, Financial
Authority and ICO issued a policy note clarifying lawful
use of personal data for targeted support and direct marketing.
- France’s CNIL fined a
software company EUR 1,700,000 for failure to
implement adequate security measures.
- Italian
Data Protection Authority published a request for
rectification of personal data form in Schengen Information
System.
- European Commission released the first draft
of Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated
content.
- Belgian Data
Protection Authority extended the applicability
of GDPR to unborn children.
- Dutch data watchdog fined a university EUR 175,000
for failure to protect students and employee’s personal
data.
- Spanish
Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence published practical guides to
help
organisations comply with the EU AI Act.
- Norway’s
Financial Supervisory Authority published information on
Digital Security Act, the related regulations and NIS
directive.
- Liechtenstein’s Data
Protection Office updated its guidance on use
of cookies and similar technologies.
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Americas
- Bill
for Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act was introduced in
the US Senate.
- Federal Trade Commission took enforcement action against blockchain company for data
breach resulting from ineffective data security
measures.
- A
coalition of 42 US state AG urged major tech companies
to implement safeguards to protect users from harmful AI chatbot
interactions.
- The
Texas Attorney General secured a restraining
order against smart TV company for unlawful collection
of personal data through automation.
- Attorney
General of Florida sued online game
platform for misrepresenting its child safety measures.
- Lawsuit filed
in Illinois against AI notetaking platform for illegal biometric
data collection from virtual meetings and for failing to
maintain data retention policies.
- California’s Privacy Protection
Agency published a blog on Delete Request
and Opt-Out Platform (DROP).
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APAC
- Artificial
Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) bill introduced in the
Indian Parliament.
- China’s
technical committee launched consultation on draft national
standard for cryptographic
devices used in network security technology.
- South
Korea’s Internet and Security Agency published a guide
on AI security.
- National AI Centre,
Australia published a guidance to help
users identify AI-generated content.
- Hong
Kong’s Privacy Commissioner published guidelines addressing the
misuse of AI-powered deepfakes.
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