International Privacy News – March 2026
01.04.2026
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This is a summary of data privacy-related news from around the world that we published on LinkedIn in March 2026.
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In March 2026, the growing complexity of global privacy governance was highlighted, with key developments spanning cybersecurity incidents, legislative challenges, and continued debates over surveillance and encryption. Policymakers, regulators, and courts were confronted with the difficult task of striking a balance between innovation, national security, and the protection of fundamental rights. Meanwhile, the roles of AI and cross-border data flows remained central to many discussions. Below, we summarize the key international privacy stories from March 2026 that we posted on LinkedIn.
EU Commission Confirms Cyberattack on Cloud Infrastructure (March 31, 2026)
The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack on its cloud infrastructure, with hackers stealing data from official EU websites, although internal systems were not affected.
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Indian Activists Challenge Privacy Law in Supreme Court (March 27, 2026)
Indian activists and journalists are challenging the government’s new privacy law, arguing it could restrict access to information and undermine press freedom.
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EDPB and EDPS Support EU Biotech Act Plans (March 24, 2026)
The EDPB and EDPS support plans to harmonise clinical trials under the European Biotech Act, while calling for strong safeguards for sensitive health data.
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Meta Faces Lawsuit Over AI Smart Glasses (March 18, 2026)
Meta is facing a lawsuit after reports that human reviewers accessed sensitive user recordings from its AI smart glasses, raising significant privacy concerns.
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EU Parliament Rejects “Chat Control” Proposal (March 16, 2026)
The European Parliament rejected a proposal that would have enabled large-scale scanning of private messages under the “Chat Control” initiative.
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U.S. Pushes Back Against Data Sovereignty Laws (March 2, 2026)
The United States instructed diplomats to counter foreign data sovereignty measures that could restrict cross-border data flows and impact U.S. technology companies.
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