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The head of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said the governor violated state law by agreeing to turn over information about people who provide homes for unaccompanied immigrant children due to a federal subpoena. The director claims this would force him to act illegally as part of his job.

Meta, not known for caring who knows your business, has taken full exposure to new heights with its Meta AI app. There, without bothering to let users know global sharing is where they’re headed, Meta provided an easy-share button to use when its AI answers a question. Not required, but not well explained either, so unsuspecting users have shared whatever was on their minds – from gastro discomfort to contemplating a tax cheat.

The UK passed the Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA), its reform of the UK GDPR and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. Substantial changes include rules on data exports, information requirements for DSARs, and changes to the role of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Companies big and small are making privacy a top priority, according to TrustArc’s 2025 Global Privacy Benchmarks Report which outlines five most pressing concerns. No surprise is AI is at the top with 46% of companies concerned about how to stay compliant while growing AI. Organization within the company and measuring compliance is also critical at large and medium companies while adding privacy offices at smaller companies jumped by threefold since last year. Vendor management and building brand trust are also keys for success.

No stone’s being left unturned as AI advances into all aspects of our life. Now, Mattel and OpenAI have announced a partnership with the goal of providing new AI powered products within the year. Hopes are for JIT offsetting of any increased toy costs.

A new report shows six Apps in the Apple App Store and four on the Google Play Store have undisclosed ties to China.