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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Internet Providers Not Liable for Users’ Copyright Infringement

The United States Supreme Court ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers, reversing a $1 billion verdict that Sony Music Entertainment had secured against the internet service provider.

The case centered on whether Cox, which serves approximately six million subscribers, bore legal responsibility for users who illegally downloaded and shared copyrighted music. ...

UK Data (Use and Access) Act Main Provisions Enter into Force

On February 5, 2026, the majority of the data protection provisions of the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) came into force, bringing significant reforms to the UK’s data protection and e-privacy framework. The Act, which received Royal Assent on June 19, 2025, was commenced through the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional ...

Virginia Attorney General Announces Full Enforcement of Minors’ Social Media Restrictions

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced that his office intends to fully enforce new provisions of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) that restrict minors’ use of social media. The announcement follows the AG’s filing of a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by NetChoice, a trade association representing major technology and social media companies, seeking to block ...

Regulators on Both Sides of the Atlantic Continue to Enforce Privacy Protections

California AG Settles with Disney for $2.75 Million Over CCPA Violations. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $2.75 million settlement with the Walt Disney Company, the largest civil penalty to date under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement resolves allegations that Disney failed to fully effectuate consumers’ requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of ...

Israeli Privacy Regulator Issues Position Paper on Valid Consent

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has published its position paper on the principle of consent under Israeli privacy law. The paper, which builds upon a draft opinion published for public consultation in February 2025, clarifies how consent applies in the digital age and outlines the PPA’s interpretations that will guide its enforcement efforts under Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection ...

EDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal. The proposal, published by the Commission on November 19, 2025, aims to simplify the EU’s digital regulatory framework by amending key legislation, including the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, the Data Act, and the NIS 2 ...

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