International Privacy News: June 2025
02.07.2025
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This is a summary of data privacy-related news from around the world that we published on LinkedIn in June 2025.
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June 2025 brought a wave of noteworthy changes and controversies in the realm of data protection. From regulatory overhauls in South Asia to critical breaches in the U.S. and discussions around AI’s growing influence, the month presented an urgent call for stronger global privacy safeguards. This summary brings together the most important updates we featured on LinkedIn over the month:
India Reinforces Consent Rules (June 30, 2025)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced a new consent framework aimed at curbing spam and aligning with national data protection laws.
AI Usage Raises Cognitive Concerns (June 27, 2025)
An MIT study revealed that heavy reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT may impair memory and creativity, raising concerns over long-term cognitive effects.
EU Overregulation in AI? (June 26, 2025)
Bosch’s CEO warned that Europe risks falling behind in AI innovation due to overregulation, potentially stifling progress.
Austria Plans Encryption Surveillance (June 25, 2025)
The Austrian government proposed monitoring encrypted messaging apps, drawing criticism over potential state overreach.
Australia Trials Teen Social Media Ban (June 24, 2025)
Australia tested biometric-based age-verification tools to restrict teen social media usage, sparking privacy concerns.
UK Fines 23andMe (June 23, 2025)
Following a major 2023 data breach, UK regulators fined 23andMe £2.3 million for failing to secure genetic data.
Temu Faces U.S. Scrutiny (June 20, 2025)
Temu faced lawsuits in the U.S. for covert data harvesting and data sharing with China, despite localizing user data.
UK ICO Calls for Device Privacy (June 18, 2025)
The UK’s Information Commissioner urged smart device manufacturers to minimize data collection and enhance transparency.
Personal Data Misuse in Minnesota (June 17, 2025)
A shooter used data brokers to locate lawmakers, prompting renewed calls for regulation of online data sales.
Microsoft Commits to EU Cloud Sovereignty (June 16, 2025)
Microsoft pledged to store and manage European cloud data exclusively within the EU under local laws.
U.S. Airlines Share Data with Homeland Security (June 13, 2025)
An investigation revealed that airlines secretly provided passenger data to U.S. authorities, raising surveillance concerns.
Period Tracking Apps Exposed (June 12, 2025)
A Cambridge study showed that several period-tracking apps share sensitive user data with third parties.
Major AT&T Breach (June 11, 2025)
A data breach at AT&T exposed personal information from 86 million accounts, including Social Security numbers.
Vodafone GDPR Fine (June 10, 2025)
Vodafone was fined €45 million in Germany for GDPR violations involving customer data handling.
Global Login Leak (June 9, 2025)
A misconfigured database leaked 184 million credentials from major platforms like Apple and Google.
Chile Updates Privacy Law (June 6, 2025)
Chile passed a new data protection law requiring explicit consent for health data and creating a dedicated authority.
Marriott Escapes Lawsuit (June 5, 2025)
A U.S. court upheld service terms that blocked a data breach class action against Marriott.
Bangladesh Finalizes Data Law (June 4, 2025)
Bangladesh’s data protection ordinance entered its final stage, aiming to codify citizen data rights.
Meta Embraces AI for Compliance (June 3, 2025)
Meta plans to automate 90% of its internal risk and privacy checks using AI, sparking concerns over reduced human oversight.
UK Experts Push for Facial Recognition Rules (June 2, 2025)
AI experts called on the UK government to tighten facial recognition regulations to protect civil liberties.
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