Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog

On July 8, 2026, the European Data Protection Board adopted draft guidelines on anonymization and on web scraping in the context of generative AI, and finalized its guidelines on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.

On July 24, 2026, China’s cyberspace regulator issued an official Q&A clarifying cross-border data transfer requirements, including separate consent obligations, extensions for passed CAC security assessments and restrictions on overseas transfers of domestic job applicants’ resumes.

On July 31, 2026, the European Data Protection Board sent a letter to the European Commission requesting it examine whether the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter could affect the continued validity of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

On July 22, 2026, the French Data Protection Authority published frequently asked questions on its recommendation regarding the use of tracking pixels in emails.

On July 27, 2026, the European Commission published practical guidance on the application of the Cyber Resilience Act.

On July 27, 2026, the EU’s Digital Omnibus on Artificial Intelligence entered into force.

On July 20, 2026, the European Commission issued guidelines intended to assist providers and deployers of AI systems in complying with the transparency requirements of the EU AI Act.

On July 14, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that a coalition of 42 state attorneys general has reached a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving claims arising from the company's 2023 data breach.

On July 21, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced the launch of its first formal CCPA compliance audit, targeting gig economy tech platforms operating in California.

On July 6, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, into law, making Illinois the third state to enact comprehensive safety and transparency requirements for developers of the most advanced AI systems.