The push for Federal Data Privacy Legislation in the U.S. aims to end the confusing state-by-state patchwork. Proposals like the APRA mandate data minimization, standardize consumer rights (access/delete), and implement strong enforcement via the FTC and Algorithmic Impact Assessments. This shift redefines how businesses handle personal information nationwide.

A landmark data privacy lawsuit against Shopify is changing the rules for e-commerce. A recent court ruling suggests that online companies can be held accountable in any U.S. state where they collect user data, regardless of their physical location. This case serves as a powerful wake-up call, highlighting the crucial need for transparent data practices in the digital age.

Evolving state privacy laws in the U.S. strengthen consumer rights to access, correct, and delete personal data. New regulations in Delaware and Nebraska are expanding their scope to include non-profits and small businesses. Some laws, like New Hampshire's, require compliance with a Global Privacy Control signal, giving consumers more automated control over their data.

Apple's privacy-first approach to AI development is built on the principle that privacy is a human right. The company utilizes on-device processing for many features, keeping personal data on the user's device rather than collecting it. For more complex tasks, Private Cloud Compute processes data in a stateless manner, ensuring it's never stored or accessed by Apple employees.

A new Otter AI privacy lawsuit filed in California claims the transcription service secretly recorded private work conversations without consent. The class-action suit alleges that Otter.ai’s Notebook tool violates federal and state privacy laws by transcribing meetings without notifying all participants.

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its impact on data collection, usage, and protection is transforming how organizations approach privacy. This article explores the future of AI and data privacy, highlighting the potential shifts in regulatory frameworks and the best practices businesses must adopt to ensure compliance and safeguard user trust.

The DaVita data breach has exposed the personal and medical information of more than one million individuals, prompting lawsuits, service disruptions, and heightened cybersecurity concerns across the healthcare sector.

The Tea app data breach compromised over 72,000 sensitive user images, including verification selfies and government-issued IDs. This major security lapse has raised serious concerns about data protection on women-centered platforms and sparked legal and cybersecurity investigations.

A newly discovered eSIM security flaw in Kigen chips puts billions of smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices at risk. The vulnerability allows attackers to clone eSIM profiles and intercept private communications, prompting urgent updates and heightened security measures.

TikTok fined €530M by EU for violating GDPR by sending user data to China without safeguards. Appeals underway.