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Israel Proposes Law to Apply Privacy and Consumer Protections Extraterritorially

Israel’s Ministry of Justice has published a draft bill that would mandate foreign businesses directing their activities toward Israeli customers to comply with key Israeli consumer and privacy protection laws, regardless of choice-of-law clauses in their contracts.

The proposed “Law on the Applicability of Laws to Foreign Businesses Directing Their Activities to Israeli Customers” responds to the rapid growth of ...

Israel Comptroller Uncovers Failures in Police Use of Surveillance Technology

Israel’s State Comptroller has released a sweeping special report exposing significant gaps and weaknesses in how the Israel Police uses technological surveillance tools, including wiretapping devices and communications data collection.

The report examines the police’s dramatically expanded technological capabilities over the past decade for gathering information through wiretapping and extracting communications data. The tools include audio interception devices, systems for ...

South Korea’s AI Framework Act Takes Effect

South Korea’s Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust took effect on January 22, 2026, creating a comprehensive regulatory framework to protect citizens while promoting AI innovation.

The law aims to protect citizens’ rights and dignity, improve the quality of life, and strengthen national competitiveness through sound AI development. It establishes a National AI Strategy ...

European Commission Unveils Three Major Digital and Cybersecurity Reforms

The European Commission has introduced three interconnected legislative proposals aimed at modernizing the EU’s digital infrastructure and cybersecurity frameworks while reducing regulatory burdens on businesses.

Digital Networks Act

The European Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act consolidates multiple EU telecommunications laws—including the European Electronic Communications Code, the BEREC Regulation, the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, and parts of the ePrivacy Directive – ...

Israeli Privacy Regulator Offers Guidance for DPOs

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has published draft guidelines providing Data Protection Officers (DPOs) with a detailed framework for managing personal information throughout its entire lifecycle within organizations.

The guidance document outlines obligations and best practices across five key stages of data management: pre-planning, collection, storage, processing, and end-of-life disposal.

The Authority emphasizes that DPOs must be meaningfully involved from ...

Israeli Privacy Regulator Issues Guidelines on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in AI Systems

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority has published a comprehensive guide for implementing Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in artificial intelligence systems. Released in late December 2025, the document aims to help organizations mitigate privacy risks throughout the AI lifecycle while maintaining system functionality.

The guidance addresses the fundamental tension between AI’s data-intensive nature and privacy protection requirements. AI systems require large volumes of ...

FTC Finalizes Order Against GM Over Secret Driver Data Sales

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a sweeping order against General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary, concluding a year-long enforcement action over allegations the automaker secretly collected and sold detailed driving data from millions of vehicles without consumer consent.

The order, approved by a 2-0 Commission vote, imposes a five-year ban on GM sharing consumers’ precise geolocation and driving behavior data ...

EU Privacy Regulators Warn Against Weakening the EU AI Act

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have issued a joint opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Digital Omnibus on AI, supporting its goal of simplifying the implementation of the EU AI Act while cautioning against measures that could undermine fundamental rights.

he January 2026 opinion responds to the Commission’s November 2025 proposal to ...

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