Brazil Fines TikTok Owner R$153.7 Million Over Children’s Data
Brazil fined TikTok parent ByteDance R$153.7 million after its regulator found data-protection failures affecting children, teens and guest users.
Data Privacy
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States sue to block federal access to personal data from low-income benefit recipients
A coalition of states and the District of Columbia is seeking to stop broader federal sharing of sensitive information tied to TANF applicants and recipients.
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States sue to block federal sharing of personal data from social-service recipients
A coalition of states filed suit in Washington, D.C., seeking to stop a federal policy that could disclose recipients’ immigration status, Social Security numbers and other personal information.
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Utah households affected by 23andMe breach included in $18 million state settlement
Utah will receive $461,688 from a multistate 23andMe bankruptcy settlement, but the separate consumer claim deadline passed on February 17, 2026.
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Burr Ridge Flock Contract Raises Data-Sharing Questions
Burr Ridge approved a nearly $1.3 million Flock contract as residents seek clearer answers about camera placement, outside-agency access and privacy safeguards.