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AUGUST 2026 ISSUE NO. 327
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EMEA
- EU’s
Cyber Resilience Act introduced Single Reporting Platform (SRP) for vulnerability
and incident reporting in products with digital elements.
- French
CNIL issued guidance on data protection requirements for electronic invoicing,
emphasising data minimisation, GDPR compliance and access controls.
- Ireland’s
DPC fined the Health Service Executive EUR 645,000 for GDPR violations relating
to data security implementation, principle of data storage limitation and
personal data breach reporting requirements.
- Estonia’s
new Information Security Standard came into force, strengthening requirements
relating to risk management, system continuity and information security.
- The UK
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights called for new AI legislation, to
address the extent and gravity of threats posed to human rights by artificial
intelligence systems.
- The
Netherlands’ AP introduced mandatory publication of GDPR sanctions following
amendments to the Implementation Act General Data Protection Regulation.
- The
CJEU held that unrestricted online publication of shareholders’ personal data
is incompatible with EU law where access is not conditional upon demonstrating
a legitimate interest.
- Liechtenstein’s
Data Protection Authority published its 2025 activity report, highlighting AI,
cloud services, video surveillance and international data transfers as key
areas of focus.
- Turkey’s Personal
Data Protection Authority issued guidance on the use of personal data obtained
from third parties for advertising and marketing purposes.
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Americas
- New York’s Department of Financial Services issued
guidance on cybersecurity risk assessments, outlining best practices for financial
services entities.
- A
coalition of U.S. Attorneys General secured a preliminary injunction preventing
the government from obtaining sensitive personal information of commercial
drivers.
- Colombia’s
House of Representatives introduced a bill to amend Statutory Law 1581 of 2012 to
strengthen the legal framework relating to the fundamental right to the
protection of personal data.
- Delaware
Governor signed the House Bill 380, expanding the applicability of Personal
Data Privacy Act and consumer rights.
- California
Department of Insurance advanced 10 legislations establishing privacy
requirements for insurance consumers, covering the collection, use, retention
and disclosure of personal information.
- The Office of the Privacy
Commissioner Canada issued guidance on assessing third-party service providers,
emphasizing accountability, due diligence and appropriate safeguards.
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APAC
- Cyberspace
Administration of China issued clarifications on cross-border transfers of
personal information, including the thresholds for information protection
certification and data export security assessments.
- Personal
Information Protection Commission in South Korea fined social media platforms
KRW 10.3 billion for unlawfully collecting users’ behavioural data.
- Vietnam
issued an implementation plan for the Personal Data Protection Law, setting out
measures for implementation of the new data protection framework.
- National
Privacy Commission of Philippines published a draft Circular on Data Subject
Rights for public consultation.
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