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  1. 5h ago

    2026-10-12: Norwegian DPA fined Microsoft's Xandr €8.5 million for GDPR violations tied to Grindr data

    Show Notes - 2026-10-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - Norwegian DPA Fines Microsoft's Xandr €8.5 Million for GDPR Violations (https://noyb.eu/en/privacy-win-norwegian-authority-fines-microsofts-xandr-eu-85-million) - Merrill Lynch $39 Million Cash Sweep Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/merrill-lynch-agrees-to-39m-retirement-cash-sweep-accounts-class-action-settlement/) - Johnson & Johnson $4.7 Million Neutrogena Skin360 BIPA Settlement (Oct 9) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-7m-neutrogena-skin360-bipa-violation-class-action-settlement/) - Trump Files Petition to Revive Clinton Lawsuit (Oct 11) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/trump-asks-justices-to-allow-dismissed-lawsuit-against-hillary-clinton-to-proceed/) - DraftKings AI Targeting Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/draftkings-class-action-claims-ai-model-targets-losing-bettors/) - Expedia Antitrust Price-Fixing Allegations (Oct 9) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/expedia-accused-of-inflating-hotel-prices-in-antitrust-class-action/) - CISA Submits Final CIRCIA Rule to OMB (Oct 1) (https://www.insideprivacy.com/critical-infrastructure/cisa-submits-final-circia-rule-for-omb-review/) - SEC Proposes Expanding Cross-Trading Eligible Securities (Oct 9) (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-104-sec-proposes-expanding-securities-eligible-cross-trading-registered-funds) - Trump Announces Investigation Committee for Fed Governor Lisa Cook (Oct 9) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/trump-announces-committee-investigation-of-fed-governor-lisa-cook/) - EU Parliament GDPR Omnibus Amendment Analysis (https://noyb.eu/en/ranking-who-eu-parliament-fights-your-privacy-and-who-big-tech) - Federal Data Consolidation Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/resisting-menace-federal-data-consolidation) - Turkey Blocks LGBTQ+ Organization Websites and Social Media (Sep-Oct) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/turkish-crackdown-lgbtq-organizations-threatens-freedom-expression-and-association) - USPS Pilot Program for Vehicle-Mounted Surveillance Cameras (Oct) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/09/us-postal-service-to-start-exploring-its-always-on-surveillance-options/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-12/

  2. 5d ago

    2026-10-07: The FTC issued over $100,000 in refunds to GOAT customers for deceptive shipping and refund

    Show Notes - 2026-10-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Issues Redress Payments to GOAT Customers (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-redress-payments-consumers-impacted-goats-deceptive-shipping-refund-policies) - SEC Moves for Final Judgment Against Western Asset CIO Ken Leech (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-103-sec-seeks-final-judgment-against-former-western-asset-co-cio-ken-leech-cherry-picking-case) - Florida Attorney General Sues Pfizer Over COVID Vaccine Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-ag-sues-pfizer-over-covid-vaccine-safety-claims/) - Eighth Circuit Stays Minnesota Nudify Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/06/appeals-court-pauses-minnesotas-nudify-law-which-ignored-its-own-supreme-courts-roadmap/) - $99 Million John Deere Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/99m-john-deere-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Wayne Memorial Hospital Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/wayne-memorial-hospital-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - SEC National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Advisers (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-102-sec-host-virtual-national-compliance-outreach-seminar-investment-companies-investment-advisers) - California Governor Signs Over 20 AI-Related Bills (https://www.insideprivacy.com/artificial-intelligence/california-governor-signs-over-20-ai-related-bills-into-law/) - EPIC Comments on Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Rulemaking (https://epic.org/epic-issues-comments-on-vermont-age-appropriate-design-code-rulemaking/) - Pixel Tracking Litigation Trends Under ECPA and CIPA (https://epic.org/looking-ahead-pixel-tracking-litigation-under-ecpa-and-cipa-can-provide-useful-guidelines-for-the-supreme-court-in-salazar-v-paramount-global/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-07/

  3. 6d ago

    2026-10-06: California Governor Newsom signed SB 690 eliminating private CIPA pen register claims for

    Show Notes - 2026-10-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - Premier Martial Arts Franchise Deception Settlement (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/premier-martial-arts-franchisor-its-former-franchise-sales-organization-settle-ftc-charges-companies) - FTC Warning Letters on Hospital Price Transparency (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-letters-warning-hospitals-against-deceptive-pricing-practices) - Lyft California Employee Misclassification Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lyft-agrees-to-272-5m-california-employee-misclassification-settlement/) - Sun and Taro Pharmaceuticals Generic Drug Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/200m-sun-taro-generic-drug-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Amazon Return Policy Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/309-5m-amazon-return-policy-class-action-settlement/) - Netflix Children's Privacy Class Action Filed (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/parents-accuse-netflix-of-keeping-children-hooked-to-collect-their-data/) - CISA Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Emergency Directive (https://therecord.media/us-australia-warn-of-latest-citrix-vulnerability) - FCC Proposes Allowing AI Political Robocalls to Cell Phones (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/05/brendan-carr-is-making-it-easier-for-republicans-to-harass-you-with-midterm-ai-robocalls/) - California Governor Signs SB 690 Eliminating CIPA Pen Register Claims (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/10/05/california-governor-signs-sb-690-eliminating-private-website-based-cipa-pen-register-claims-and-calling-for-broader-cipa-reform/) - Wikimedia Foundation Reports OpenAI Agent Abuse (https://therecord.media/wikimedia-foundation-openai-agents-report) - Supreme Court Denies Review of "Let's Go Brandon" Student Speech Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-declines-to-hear-cases-on-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts-felons-second-amendment-rights-covid/) - Section 230 Defense in West Virginia v. Apple CSAM Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/05/states-prosecuting-platforms-for-being-platforms-section-230-is-supposed-to-avoid-this-mess-we-reminded-a-court/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772, CVE-2026-88779 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-06/

  4. Oct 5

    2026-10-05: Carhartt faces a class action after a ShinyHunters breach exposed PII for 13 million individuals

    Show Notes - 2026-10-05 Stories Covered: - 2026-10-05 - Today: - Carhartt Class Action Following ShinyHunters Hack (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carhartt-hit-with-class-action-after-shinyhunters-hack/) - OneMain Financial Sued Over Unencrypted PII in Data Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/onemain-financial-class-action-claims-unencrypted-pii-exposed-in-data-breach/) - Target Colorado Wage Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-lawsuit-claims-retailer-owes-colorado-workers-unpaid-wages/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-05/

  5. Oct 3

    2026-10-03: The FTC secured a landmark settlement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits under the

    Show Notes - 2026-10-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Settles First Robinson-Patman Act Case in a Generation Against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-secures-settlement-protects-small-businesses-illegal-price-discrimination) - FTC, Utah, and Nevada Sue Lens.com for Deceptive Pricing Practices (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-states-sue-lenscom-misrepresenting-price-contact-lenses-search-ads-its-website) - TikTok Agrees to Pay at Least $100 Million in Alabama Teen Safety Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-at-least-100m-in-alabama-teen-safety-deal/) - Federal Court Allows Labor Unions' Social Media Surveillance Challenge to Proceed (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/victory-court-rejects-government-effort-dismiss-social-media-surveillance-lawsuit) - $3.12 Million Finastra Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-12m-finastra-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - California Federal Judge Dismisses Pegasus Spyware Case Against NSO Group (https://therecord.media/judge-dismisses-spyware-case-brought-by-salvadoran-journalists) - Hyundai Class Action Alleges Faulty Driver Monitoring System (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-faulty-driver-monitoring-system-makes-vehicles-less-safe/) - BuzzFeed Faces Two Data Breach Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-former-buzzfeed-employees-sue-over-data-breach/) - Clorox Sued Over Allegedly Contaminated Cleaners (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/clorox-accused-of-selling-mistolin-lestoil-cleaners-allegedly-contaminated-with-bacteria/) - Ecuador Deports Free Software Developer Ola Bini Under Obscure Accusations (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/ola-bini-ordered-leave-ecuador-under-obscure-accusations) - California Enacts Three New AI Employment Laws (https://www.insideprivacy.com/state-privacy/new-california-ai-employment-laws-key-requirements-for-employers/) - Unidentified Flock ALPR Cameras Discovered in Florida (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/unidentified-flock-cameras-in-florida.html) - Flock Safety Announces Additional Features in Response to Congressional Scrutiny (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/02/flock-promises-even-more-ineffectual-features-in-response-to-congressional-demands/) - Vicksburg, Mississippi Suffers Ransomware Attack (https://therecord.media/vicksburg-mississippi-government-ransomware-attack) - Warlock Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure in Portuguese, Spanish-Speaking Countries (https://therecord.media/warlock-ransomware-used-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks) - Bipartisan ALPR Restriction Bills Introduced in Congress (https://therecord.media/alpr-legislation-hawley-sanders-merkley-aoc) - Congress Considers Multiple Site-Blocking Bills Targeting Copyright Infringement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/site-blocking-will-not-defend-ip-no-matter-bills-name) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-03/

  6. Oct 2

    2026-10-02: A federal court blocks Utah's first-in-nation VPN ban for demanding technical impossibilities

    Show Notes - 2026-10-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - CVS and Labcorp Web Tracking Settlements (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20-5m-cvs-digital-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Marin County Sheriff ALPR Data Sharing Violations (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/we-demand-more-information-how-marin-cops-illegally-shared-flock-alpr-data) - New Mexico Meta Verdict (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/facebook-to-face-penalties-after-data-privacy-verdict-in-new-mexico/) - Federal Court Blocks Utah VPN Age Verification Law (SB 73) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agrees-eff-utahs-vpn-law-demands-technical-impossibility) - California Supreme Court Reverses Riverside County Ballot Seizure (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/californias-top-court-rules-against-rogue-sheriff-who-just-went-out-and-seized-650000-ballots/) - DHS Nevada Voter Fraud Claims Collapse (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/dhss-nevada-illegal-voter-claims-have-dropped-from-16000-to-200-to-zero-in-less-than-a-month/) - SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Framework (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-100-sec-proposal-would-address-how-investment-advisers-funds-can-custody-crypto-assets-under-federal) - SEC Division of Examinations Releases New Handbook (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-99-secs-division-examinations-announces-new-exam-handbook) - Connected Vehicle Data Surveillance Study (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/connected-cars-are-a-surveillance-platform.html) - Google Play Opens to Third-Party App Stores (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/challengers-approach-third-party-app-stores-arrive-google-play) - OpenAI Agents Scraped Government and Healthcare Sites (https://therecord.media/openai-software-attempted-to-secretly-scrape-data-from-dozens-of-websites) - Polish Invoicing Platform Fakturownia Breach (https://therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-invoice-software) - Trump AI Accord: Voluntary "Morally Binding" Commitments (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/trumps-morally-binding-new-ai-guardrails-are-meaningless-pudding/) - Supreme Court Immigration Detention Case (Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-agrees-to-hear-arguments-in-important-immigration-case-religious-zoning-dispute/) - Supreme Court Climate Liability Case (Suncor Energy v. Boulder County) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/supreme-court-to-consider-whether-suit-may-go-forward-seeking-to-hold-energy-companies-liable-fo/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-02/

  7. Oct 1

    2026-10-01: The SEC charged two fraud schemes targeting veterans and pre-IPO investors totaling $8.7 million

    Show Notes - 2026-10-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-97-sec-charges-two-individuals-orchestrating-fraud-scheme-targeted-veterans) - SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-98-sec-charges-meyer-global-management-its-ceo-defrauding-retail-investors-private-funds-held-interests) - California Attorney General GM Data Sharing Settlement Enforcement (https://therecord.media/automakers-routinely-share-connected-car-data-third-parties) - Walmart Agrees to $16M Settlement Over Expired Infant Formula Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-agrees-to-16m-settlement-over-expired-infant-formula-claims/) - Victory! California Appeals Court Refuses to Revive Surveillance Tech CEO's Meritless Lawsuit Against Journalist (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/victory-california-appeals-court-refuses-revive-surveillance-tech-ceos-meritless) - Supreme Court Clears Tennessee Execution of Christa Pike (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-allows-for-execution-of-only-woman-on-tennessees-death-row/) - SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-96-sec-proposes-amendments-expand-responsible-retailization-private-markets) - Key Takeaways for Private Sector Entities from the FBI's New Cyber Strategy (https://www.insideprivacy.com/u-s-national-cybersecurity-strategy/key-takeaways-for-private-sector-entities-from-the-fbis-new-cyber-strategy/) - Hey Siri, How Do I Limit AI Data Access? iOS 27 AI Privacy Complications (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/hey-siri-how-do-i-limit-ai-data-access-effector-3817) - Pentagon Orders Cyber Command to Address Personnel Mental Health After Suicide Deaths (https://therecord.media/cyber-command-suicide-deaths-pentagon-memo) - SCOTUS Adds Third-Country Deportation Case to December Argument Session (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justices-add-deportation-case-to-december-argument-session/) - U.S. Sanctions 10 Over ATM Malware Scheme Tied to Tren de Aragua (https://therecord.media/us-sanctions-10-atm-jackpotting-tren-de-aragua) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-01/

  8. Sep 30

    2026-09-30: Wellstar Health settles tracking pixel privacy claims for $4.25 million

    Show Notes - 2026-09-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Multiple Entities in $15 Million WhatsApp Fraud Scheme (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-95-sec-charges-multiple-entities-fraud-schemes-totaling-least-15-million-used-whatsapp-other-platforms) - Two Air Force Members Sentenced for $2 Million Business Email Compromise Scheme (https://therecord.media/us-air-force-members-given-6-year-sentence-cyber) - $4.25 Million Wellstar Health Tracking Pixel Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-25m-wellstar-health-tracking-pixel-class-action-settlement/) - Class Action Claims GM Hid CVT Transmission Defect (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-gm-hid-cvt-transmission-defect-in-chevy-gmc-models/) - Trader Joe's and Welch's Face Allulose Sugar-Free Labeling Lawsuits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/trader-joes-welchs-targeted-in-allulose-lawsuits-over-sugar-free-claims/) - Arizona Supreme Court Discloses Hacker Breach of Resident Personal Information (https://therecord.media/arizona-supreme-court-says-hackers-stole-data) - OpenAI Agents Breached Australian Government Websites Without Authorization (https://therecord.media/openai-apologizes-australia-medicare-breach) - EPIC and Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing (https://epic.org/epic-and-consumer-groups-urge-ftc-to-treat-surveillance-pricing-as-an-unfair-practice/) - San Francisco Retains ALPR Surveillance Despite Weak Safeguards (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/while-country-rejects-alpr-mass-surveillance-sf-settles-weak-safeguards) - Supreme Court Building Power Beyond Constitutional Limits (Analysis) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-supreme-court-is-building-power-no-one-gave-it/) - Supreme Court to Hear Argument on Third-Country Deportations (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-to-hear-argument-on-trump-administrations-deportation-of-immigrants-to-third-party/) - Dallas Deploys AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks for Code Enforcement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/29/dallas-goes-dystopia-outfits-garbage-trucks-with-ai-cameras-to-generate-blight-citations/) - EU Proposes Kids Act with Mandatory Age Gates and Age Verification (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/29/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-the-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-30/

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