JANUARY 2026 ISSUE NO. 296

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EMEA
  • Garante, Italian Data Protection Authority imposed a EUR 400,000 fine on a security company for GDPR violation related to direct marketing practices. 
  • Romania’s data watchdog fined an entertainment company RON 76,335 for failure to comply with data subject request under GDPR. 
  • Croatia’s Personal Data Protection Agency imposed an administrative fine of EUR 1.5 million on a bank for GDPR infringements. 
  • France’s CNIL launched a new tool to trace the genealogy of open-source AI models. 
  • Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner opened consultation on proposed changes to data protection registration fees. 
  • The Poland’s Personal Data Protection Office fined the District Sanitary Inspector PLN 20,000 for inadequate security measures. 
  • An online gaming platform entered into cooperation with Russian communications regulator to remove harmful content and prevent criminal activity. 
  • The Court of Justice of the European Union announced its decision on information to be provided while using body cameras. 
  • Monaco’s Personal Data Protection Authority released summary report of draft law regulating remote biometric identification.
     
  • Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority announced data breach involving transportation company. 
   

Americas
  • Pennsylvania bill on Genetic Data Disclosures approved by the House of Representatives. 
  • US Department of Health and Human Services reached USD 112,500 settlement with occupational health provider for failing to provide medical records on time. 
  • Brazilian Ministry published a guide on Privacy and Information Security Program. 
  • US senators sent letters to AI companies for committing to timely and consistent safety reporting. 
  • California’s Privacy Protection Agency released an enforcement advisory on registration requirements for data brokers. 

   

Asia

  • Bill to amend provisions of the DPDP Act relating to the processing of children’s data introduced in the Indian Parliament. 

  • South Korean e-commerce company announced USD 1.18 billion compensation to affected users for data leak.  

   

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