International Privacy News – November 2025
01.12.2025
Zusammenfassung
This is a summary of data privacy-related news from around the world that we published on LinkedIn in November 2025.
3 Minuten Lesezeit
November was a dynamic month for global privacy, marked by growing regulatory activity, emerging enforcement trends, and continued scrutiny of AI and tech governance. While several countries advanced their data protection agendas, others faced criticism for weakening digital rights. From Europe’s legislative reforms to Asia’s tightening controls and North America’s privacy debates, the global landscape continued to evolve rapidly. Below is an overview of the most important international privacy developments from November 2025 that we posted on LinkedIn.
Canada Launches Youth Privacy Council (November 28, 2025)
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner called for stronger protection of children’s data in educational technologies and launched a new Youth Council to amplify young voices.
Read more
Spain Investigates Meta Over Tracking Allegations (November 27, 2025)
Spain’s parliament opened an inquiry into Meta over claims it secretly tracked Android users’ web activity, potentially breaching EU privacy law.
Read more
Poland Probes Apple Over Privacy and Antitrust (November 26, 2025)
Poland’s antitrust regulator launched an investigation into Apple’s privacy rules, examining whether they distort competition in mobile advertising.
Read more
Italy Fines BBVA Bank €100,000 for GDPR Violation (November 25, 2025)
Italy’s data protection authority fined BBVA bank €100,000 for denying a customer access to recorded phone calls, reaffirming GDPR’s right of access.
Read more
EDPB Schedules Event on Anonymisation (November 24, 2025)
The European Data Protection Board invited stakeholders to a December event on anonymisation and pseudonymisation to shape new EU guidance following a CJEU ruling.
Read more
Delhi Introduces Aadhaar Data Vault (November 21, 2025)
Delhi announced plans to implement an Aadhaar Data Vault to encrypt citizen identifiers and improve data security.
Read more
EU Faces Criticism for Delaying AI Rules (November 20, 2025)
The European Commission was accused of rolling back digital protections by proposing delays to AI rules and relaxing privacy safeguards.
Read more
EDPS Publishes AI Risk Management Guidance (November 19, 2025)
The European Data Protection Supervisor released new guidance on managing AI risks, emphasizing fairness, accuracy, and strong safeguards for personal data.
Read more
Council of the EU Adopts New Data Complaint Law (November 18, 2025)
The Council of the EU adopted a new regulation to speed up cross-border data protection complaints, improving enforcement efficiency.
Read more
India’s New Privacy Rules Drive Compliance Overhaul (November 17, 2025)
India’s new privacy rules are forcing companies to redesign systems, automate consent, and establish data-flow controls, turning compliance into a major engineering challenge.
Read more
U.S. and U.K. Sanction Cybercrime Networks (November 14, 2025)
The U.S. Treasury and U.K. authorities jointly sanctioned Southeast Asian cybercrime networks, disrupting financial links tied to online scams.
Read more
Canada’s Bill C-12 Balances Security and Rights (November 13, 2025)
Canada introduced Bill C-12 to enhance border and immigration security while reaffirming constitutional and privacy rights.
Read more
Asian Firms Reconsider Chinese AI Tools (November 12, 2025)
Amid growing geopolitical tensions, Asian companies are increasingly cautious about using Chinese AI products due to data-sovereignty concerns.
Read more
Switzerland Funds AI and Child Protection Research (November 11, 2025)
Switzerland announced funding for projects on AI ethics, child protection, and digital platform accountability.
Read more
U.S. EdTech Firm Pays $5.1 Million in Settlement (November 10, 2025)
U.S. states reached a $5.1 million settlement with an ed-tech company after a data breach exposed millions of students’ personal information.
Read more
UK Experts Criticize HMRC Data Misuse (November 7, 2025)
Experts said HM Revenue & Customs likely breached privacy laws by suspending child benefit payments using flawed travel data.
Read more
Turkey Fines TikTok 175 Million Lira (November 6, 2025)
Turkey’s data protection authority fined TikTok 175 million lira for inadequate user data safeguards.
Read more
EU Recognizes Brazil’s Data Protection Framework (November 5, 2025)
The European Commission issued a draft adequacy decision recognizing Brazil’s data protection regime as equivalent to EU standards.
Read more
Canada Recommends Stronger Privacy in Bill C-8 (November 4, 2025)
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner urged Parliament to include stronger safeguards in Bill C-8, governing critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Read more
India Delays Data Protection Law Enforcement (November 3, 2025)
India delayed enforcement of its new data protection law, increasing uncertainty for businesses and regulators.
Read more
You can also follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about the latest developments in data protection: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iitr-datenschutz-gmbh/
