MAY 2026 ISSUE NO. 313

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APAC
  • India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT established an expert committee to support the AI Governance and Economic Group.
  • South Korea’s Communications Commission announced measures to curb misuse of location trackers.
  • China’s CAC published regulations to standardise and promote the use of electronic documents.
  • Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency released advisory on cybersecurity risks of using frontier AI models.
  • New Zealand’s Office of Privacy Commissioner issued guidance on notification requirements for indirect collection of health information.
   

EMEA
  • European Data Protection Board approved Europrivacy certification criteria as a European Data Protection Seal, a tool for transfers under GDPR.
  • UK’s Cyber Security Centre released new cross domain guidance for government and industry stakeholders.
  • Italy’s data authority imposed fines of over EUR 12.5 million on postal and payment service companies for unlawful personal data processing.
  • CNIL, France recommended the use of Data Protection Officer activity report for managing compliance.
  • Belgium’s royal decree repealing the decree on access to health data came into force.
  • Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs announced key compliance deadlines under the amended Cybersecurity Act.
  • The European Commission negotiated a framework agreement for enhanced border security partnership with the U.S.
  • Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority launched public consultation on draft legislation implementing the AI Act.
  • Moldova’s Centre for Personal Data Protection released main provisions and legislative innovations of the law on personal data protection.
  • Mozambique’s Assembly approved the draft Laws on Cybercrime and Cybersecurity, to strengthen digital governance.
   

Americas

  • The Federal Trade Commission finalised amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
  • Alabama AG announced a USD 12.2 million settlement with online gaming platform to ensure child safety.
  • Maine enacted a law to regulate the use of AI in mental health services.
  • U.S. Senators introduced the CHATBOT Act establishing parental controls for children’s use of AI chatbots.
  • A Rhode Island bill requiring healthcare providers to notify patients of AI use in documenting patient visits passed by the House.
  • Michigan bill establishing online safety and privacy standards for minors on digital platforms referred to Committee.
  • Louisiana House passed a bill requiring disclosure of AI assisted recording and transcription during patient visits.
  • Ibero-American Data Protection Network launched consultation on updating standards for personal data protection.

   

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