The UK Just Quietly Flipped the Switch on Automated Decisions
There’s a question doing the rounds in data protection circles: do the UK’s new automated decision-making rules actually change anything?…
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Scott Dooley is a seasoned entrepreneur and data protection expert with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. As the founder of Measured Collective and Kahunam, Scott has dedicated his career to helping businesses navigate the complex landscape of data privacy and GDPR compliance.
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UK Data Use and Access Act: What Changes on 5 February 2026 and How to Prepare
The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) comes into force on 5 February 2026. Before you worry about…
AI Note Taking Tools and GDPR: Do You Need a New Lawful Basis?
Using AI tools for meeting notes and transcription? Find out whether you need a new lawful basis under UK GDPR…
ICO Launches Investigation into X and xAI Over Grok Deepfake Concerns
The Information Commissioner’s Office has announced formal investigations into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) and X.AI LLC over concerns that…
Indiana INCDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act took effect on January 1 2026. The Indiana Attorney General has signaled an intention…
Rhode Island RIDTPPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act took effect on January 1 2026. The law is notable for…
Kentucky KCDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act takes effect on January 1 2026. As of this writing, the law is not…
Minnesota CDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act took effect on July 1 2025. The law includes unique requirements like the right…
MODPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act took effect on October 1 2025, though it does not apply to processing activities…
Austria Orders Microsoft to Stop Tracking School Children
The Austrian data protection authority has ruled that Microsoft illegally installed tracking cookies on a student’s device through its 365…
US Privacy Enforcement Isn’t Slowing Down
If you thought US privacy enforcement was winding down, think again. Despite predictions that changes in Washington would put the…
NDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Nebraska Data Privacy Act took effect on January 1 2025. The law’s broad applicability, due to its lack of…
NHPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The New Hampshire Privacy Act took effect on January 1 2025, with universal opt-out mechanism requirements active from day one.…
NJDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The New Jersey Data Protection Act took effect on January 15 2025. The law covers New Jersey’s nearly 9 million…
DPDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act took effect on January 1 2025. With the 60-day cure period expiring at the…
TIPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Tennessee Information Protection Act took effect on July 1 2025, making it one of the newest US state privacy…
ICDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act took effect on January 1 2025. The law includes the longest cure period of…
UCPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Utah Consumer Privacy Act took effect on December 31 2023, making it one of the earlier US state privacy…
MCDPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act took effect on October 1 2024, making it one of the newer US state…
OCPA Fines: What We Know So Far
The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act took effect on July 1 2024 for for-profit businesses. In its first year, the Oregon…