United States:
The White House solicited public feedback on the AI Action Plan
Source: The White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/02/public-comment-invited-on-artificial-intelligence-action-plan/
The US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee issued a request for information to collect feedback on the development of federal privacy and security laws
Source: US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee
https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-guthrie-and-vice-chairman-joyce-issue-request-for-information-to-explore-data-privacy-and-security-framework
The US Securities and Exchange Commission established a new department to combat misconduct in the fields of the Internet and emerging technologies
Source: US Securities and Exchange Commission
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-42
The FTC required Avast to pay a fine and stop selling browsing data for advertising purposes without consent
Source: FTC
https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/refunds/avast-settlement
California: The CPPA released the 2024 Annual Report
Source: CPPA
https://cppa.ca.gov/pdf/2024_annual_report.pdf
Virginia: The Consumer Data Protection Act passed in both houses
Source: Virginia General Assembly
https://legiscan.com/VA/bill/SB854/2025
Virginia: A bill on AI - based tools in criminal justice passed in both houses
Source: Virginia General Assembly
https://legiscan.com/VA/bill/HB1642/2025
Virginia: A bill restricting the sharing of reproductive health data passed
Source: Virginia General Assembly
https://legiscan.com/VA/bill/SB754/2025
Arkansas: The AG sued General Motors, accusing it of illegally collecting and selling drivers' private data
Source: Arkansas AG
https://arkansasag.gov/news-release/attorney-general-griffin-sues-general-motors-and-onstar-for-deceiving-arkansans-and-unlawfully-selling-data/
European Union:
The European Commission launched a new cybersecurity blueprint
Source: European Commission
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-launches-new-cybersecurity-blueprint-enhance-eu-cyber-crisis-coordination
The Official Journal published the supplementary technical standards of the "Digital Operational Resilience Act"
Source: Official Journal
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/301/oj/eng
The EPRS released a report on algorithmic discrimination under the AI Act and the GDPR
Source: EPRS
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2025/769509/EPRS_ATA(2025)769509_EN.pdf
The Court of Justice of the European Union: Google's refusal to allow third - party app access constitutes an abuse of its dominant market position
Source: Court of Justice of the European Union
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:62023CJ0233_RES
The Court of Justice of the European Union clarified the access rights to logical information used in analysis
Source: Court of Justice of the European Union
https://curia.europa.eu/juris/showPdf.jsf?docid=64559&doclang=EN
The Court of Justice of the European Union clarified the definition of the status of data controllers
Source: Court of Justice of the European Union
https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=295847&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=15582938
Members of the European Parliament approved the draft agreement on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data between the EU and Canada
Source: European Parliament
https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024/0051(NLE)#gateway
United Kingdom: The ICO released its response to the government's consultation on AI and copyright
Source: ICO
https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/consultations/uk-governments-consultation-on-copyright-and-artificial-intelligence/
Ireland: The DPC submitted a draft decision on TikTok data transfer and GDPR compliance to EU authorities
Source: DPC
https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/latest-news/irish-data-protection-commission-submits-article-60-draft-decision-inquiry-tiktok
France: The CNIL announced the priorities for intelligent connected vehicles in 2025
Source: CNIL
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/club-conformite-vehicules-connectes-programme-de-travail-2025-cnil
Italy: The IVASS issued an industry letter on compliance with the "Digital Operational Resilience Act"
Source: IVASS
https://www.ivass.it/normativa/nazionale/secondaria-ivass/lettere/2025/lm-14-02-2025/index.html?com.dotmarketing.htmlpage.language=3
Greece: The HDPA issued an opinion on the personal number on identity cards
Source: HDPA
https://www.dpa.gr/el/enimerwtiko/prakseisArxis/gnomodotisi-gia-tin-anagrafi-toy-prosopikoy-arithmoy-sto-deltio
Netherlands: The AP publicly solicited opinions on risk assessment related to the use of AI systems for criminal purposes
Source: AP
https://www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/themes/algorithms-ai/eu-ai-act
Poland:
The Ministry of Digitalization released a draft to protect minors from harmful online information and solicited public opinions
Source: Ministry of Digitalization
https://www.gov.pl/web/cyfryzacja/rozpoczecie-konsultacji-publicznych-projektu-ustawy-o-ochronie-maloletnich-przed-dostepem-do-tresci-szkodliwych-w-internecie
The UODO requested clarification on video surveillance in medical facilities
Source: UODO
https://uodo.gov.pl/pl/138/3560
Switzerland: The FDPIC released an English - language Cookie Guide
Source: FDPIC
https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/en/guidelines-on-data-processing-using-cookies
Norway: The Datatilsynet released information on the transfer of personal data to the United States
Source: Datatilsynet
https://www.datatilsynet.no/aktuelt/aktuelle-nyheter-2025/informasjon-om-overforinger-til-usa/
Finland: The Traficom released the 2024 Annual Report on the DSA
Source: Traficom
https://www.traficom.fi/sites/default/files/media/file/EN_Verkkotunnusten%20moderointiraportti2024.pdf
Latvia:
The DVI developed guidelines for data protection impact assessment (NIDA)
Source: DVI
https://www.dvi.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/izstradatas-vadlinijas-nida-veiksanai
The DVI released its views on compliance gaps in privacy policies
Source: DVI
https://www.dvi.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/dviskaidro-kadas-nepilnibas-visbiezak-noverojam-privatuma-politikas
The DVI released guidelines on publishing photos of criminal suspects
Source: DVI
https://www.dvi.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/dviskaidro-vai-drikst-publicet-iespejama-likumparkapeja-fotoattelu-lai-so-cilveku-atrastu
South Korea:
The "Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Law" was passed, strengthening the domestic agency system for overseas operations
Source: PIPC
https://www.pipc.go.kr/np/cop/bbs/selectBoardArticle.do?bbsId=BS074&mCode=C020010000&nttId=11017
South Korea took DeepSeek off the shelves and confirmed that DeepSeek shared user data with ByteDance
Source: KBS
https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=c&Seq_Code=84980
Japan: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan released an updated version of the "AI Use and Development Contract Checklist"
Source: METI
https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2024/02/20250218003/20250218003.html
Malaysia:
The Data Sharing Act was published in the Official Gazette
Source: Official Gazette
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputaktap/2687068_BI/Act%20864%20-%20DATA%20SHARING%20ACT%202025.pdf
The PDP released guidelines on the appointment of DPOs and data breach notifications
Source: PDP
https://www.pdp.gov.my/ppdpv1/en/slaid-circular-on-the-appointment-of-data-protection-and-data-breach-notification-following-amendments-to-the-personal-data-protection-act-2010/
Singapore: The IMDA solicited opinions on cloud service and data center guidelines
Source: IMDA
https://www.imda.gov.sg/resources/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches/press-releases/2025/advisory-guidelines-of-cloud-services-and-data-centres
Saudi Arabia: The SDAIA released guidelines for transfer risk assessment
Source: SDAIA
https://dgp.sdaia.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/16aec46f-ea3d-47f6-8e0d-e49ffa2349d5/Risk+Assessment+Guideline+for+Transferring+Personal+Data+Outside+the+Kingdom.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
Israel: The PPA solicited opinions on the draft opinion related to consent
Source: PPA
https://www.gov.il/he/pages/guide_privacy_technologies2
Sri Lanka: The Ministry of Digital Economy announced the approval of the amendment to the PDPA
Source: Ministry of Digital Economy
https://mode.gov.lk/blog/pdpa-media-release