Privacy Headlines

TechCrunch Privacy · 4/22/2026

The iPhone and iPad bug allowed law enforcement using forensic tools to read messages that had long been deleted by the Signal app.

Data Protection Report · 4/7/2026

Healthcare providers are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) tools for diagnostics, documentation and operational efficiency. In fact, over the last few months, large AI platforms are now marketing AI-enabled tools directly to healthcare providers. Providers must navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, while keeping in mind existing and longstanding requirements intended to safeguard the privacy and security of... Continue Reading

TechCrunch Privacy · 3/30/2026

Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email.

NPR Technology · 3/25/2026

Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

TechCrunch Privacy · 3/19/2026

Cloaked's latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding.

Data Protection Report · 3/13/2026

On January 1, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“CalPrivacy”) cybersecurity audit regulations (the “Regulations”) took effect after several years of rulemaking and public comment. As previewed in the Data Protection Report, certain businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act are now required to conduct comprehensive... Continue Reading

TechCrunch Privacy · 3/9/2026

The facial recognition question is where things get more tangled.

TechCrunch Privacy · 2/25/2026

The new privacy tech uses different types of pixels to let you block certain apps and notifications from being viewed by others.

TechCrunch Privacy · 1/24/2026

TikTok users are freaking out over a mention of "immigration status" data collection, but lawyers explain the disclosure is related to state privacy laws.

TechCrunch Privacy · 1/22/2026

The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.

Google News Privacy · 9/3/2025

Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules Reuters

Google News Privacy · 7/16/2025

Trial begins as Meta investors try to recoup $8 billion over privacy claims payout Reuters

Google News Privacy · 7/9/2025

German court rules Meta tracking technology violates European privacy laws The Record from Recorded Future News

Google News Privacy · 5/22/2025

House Bill Underscores Seriousness of Taxpayer Privacy Violations The Tax Law Center

Google News Privacy · 3/12/2025

Speed Bump: CPPA Pulls Over Honda for Privacy Practices The National Law Review

Google News Privacy · 3/5/2024

Employers, Beware: California Regulators Are Actively Enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act Ogletree

Google News Privacy · 9/4/2019

Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law Federal Trade Commission (.gov)

Google News Privacy · 9/4/2019

Google to pay $170 million to settle charges it violated kids’ privacy law on YouTube The Washington Post