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TikTok fails to get US money transmission violations tossed in DC suit August 28, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals declined TikTok’s interlocutory appeal seeking to dismiss DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s allegations the company violated the DC Money Transmitters Act by failing... (more story)

UK law firm Kennedys discloses data breach involving church abuse redress scheme August 28, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

Law firm Kennedys has reported a personal data breach to the UK privacy watchdog after it mistakenly disclosed the e-mail addresses of victims registered on the Church of England’s redress scheme for survivors... (more story)

SK Telecom faces South Korea's largest-ever privacy fine after data leak August 28, 2025 | Jenny Lee

A three-month investigation into one of South Korea's most damaging cyberattacks has concluded with privacy regulators imposing a record-breaking 134.8 billion won (about $97 million) penalty against SK Teleco... (more story)

Brazil approves bill to protect children and adolescents on the Internet August 27, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

The Brazilian Senate granted a voice vote to pass Bill 2628/22, which establishes a series of responsibilities for tech companies to protect minors and prevent crimes against them in digital environments.

Google informs users of data collection with third-party settings off, US jury told August 27, 2025 | Xu Yuan

Google’s privacy policy makes it clear that it continues to collect data when users turn off the settings governing the collection of data concerning their use of third-party apps, an expert hired by the compa... (more story)

4chan, Kiwi Farms sue Ofcom in US court over reach of UK's online safety law August 27, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

US-based online forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a lawsuit against UK regulator Ofcom in what could prove to be a key test of the international reach of the UK's online safety law. The lawsuit, thought t... (more story)

Singapore to extend age checks from app stores to social media platforms August 27, 2025 | Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

With app stores in Singapore set to roll out age-assurance measures using national ID and credit cards next year, the government is moving to extend the requirement to social media platforms. A spokesperson fo... (more story)

Plaintiffs pass case to Google in US trial over app-activity data August 26, 2025 | Xu Yuan

Plaintiffs accusing Google of illegally collecting and using their data on the use of third-party apps rested their case today, with the exception of one key witness who will be called out of order later this ... (more story)

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EU-US data flows face legal uncertainty as court weighs transfer deal August 27, 2025 | Matthew Newman and Mike Swift

Thousands of companies could be plunged into uncertainty next week over the legality of a widely used mechanism for trans-Atlantic data flows, if EU judges annul a landmark EU-US data transfer agreement. An an... (more story)

Rival to IAB Europe’s ad-tracking consent tool emerging, but skeptics stay vocal August 25, 2025 | Júlia Tar

A Belgian court ruling on a key mechanism used to preserve privacy in relation to targeted online advertising has prompted a researcher to devise a new way for websites to track when users consent to targeted ... (more story)

With billions at stake, Google must convince US jury its privacy disclosures were clear August 22, 2025 | Maria Dinzeo

Over the next three weeks, Google must persuade a federal jury that it lived up to its privacy commitments despite deep disagreements over what the company actually pledged to users. 

Hack of US court e-filing system poses unique threat to trade secret litigants August 21, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

News that the US federal judiciary’s e-filing and document-retrieval platforms were recently the target of a sophisticated cyberattack could prompt a rethink of not only internal security measures but also, fo... (more story)

EU digital regulation sees widening chorus of US critics August 20, 2025 | Mike Swift

US tech companies have long criticized Europe’s expansive regulatory framework on competition and privacy, but the number of critics appeared to be widening at an influential US tech policy conference this wee... (more story)

Even if Apple wins UK encryption dispute, risk for other tech giants remains August 19, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

Apple’s legal dispute with the UK government over access to encrypted data could be edging towards resolution, but it will continue to highlight regulatory risks for tech companies offering end-to-end encrypti... (more story)

Does EU’s green light for UK data law mark a shift in data protection approach? August 19, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo and Sara Brandstätter

Companies handling cross-border data transfers are watching closely as the European Commission moves to renew decisions to allow the free flow of personal data from the EU to the UK. With two draft decisions e... (more story)

Brazil enters crucial week for advancing bill protecting minors online August 18, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports the approval of Bill 2628, which calls for the immediate removal of illegal content for children and adolescents on social media. The National Congress is... (more story)