On October 15, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (collectively “Capita”) £14 million (~$18.8 million) for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the … [Read more] about UK Data Protection Regulator Fines Capita ~$18.8 Million Following a Ransomware Attack
On September 29, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a legal action against the operator of the anonymous messaging app Sendit and its CEO for violations of multiple consumer protection and privacy laws. The complaint, filed in the … [Read more] about FTC Cracks Down on Messaging App Operator on Child Data Exploitation
On September 24, 2025, Ranking Member Cantwell (D-Wash.), Leader Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Markey (D-Mass.) announced they will introduce the “Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025” (“MIND Act”). If enacted, the MIND Act will direct … [Read more] about Unlocking the MIND Act: The Senate To Take on the Challenge of Neurotechnology
On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) had approved the new and amended California Consumer Privacy Act regulations that the CPPA delivered to OAL … [Read more] about California Finalizes New and Amended CCPA Regulations
The EU officially adopted the Data Act in January 2024, and it came into force on September 12, 2025. The Data Act builds on existing laws like the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Governance Act. Now that the legislation is active, … [Read more] about The EU Data Act Comes Into Force