International Privacy News – July 2026

03.08.2026

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This is a summary of data privacy-related news from around the world that we published on LinkedIn in July 2026.

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July 2026 was shaped by a series of developments showing how closely privacy risks are now tied to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure. From major breaches affecting public databases and widely used apps to rising AI-powered cyberattacks and new EU guidance on generative AI, the month highlighted the need for stronger safeguards across both public and private sectors. Workplace surveillance also remained in focus, as companies continued to face scrutiny over how employee data is collected and used. Below, we summarize the key international privacy stories from July 2026 that we posted on LinkedIn.

it_it Vatican Prayer App Exposes Data of 700,000 Users (July 28, 2026)
A security flaw in the Vatican’s official Click to Pray app exposed the personal data of more than 700,000 users for months before it was fixed.
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ro_ro Cyberattack Disrupts Romania’s Land Registry (July 23, 2026)
A cyberattack wiped large parts of Romania’s national land registry database, bringing real estate transactions across the country to a standstill.
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us U.S. Companies Face Rise in AI-Powered Cyberattacks (July 20, 2026)
U.S. companies are facing a sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks, prompting businesses to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and reassess their cyber risk strategies.
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eu EDPB Issues Guidance on Anonymisation and Web Scraping for AI (July 14, 2026)
The European Data Protection Board adopted new guidelines on anonymisation and web scraping for generative AI, providing clearer GDPR rules for AI training with personal data.
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en_us Meta Pauses AI Employee-Tracking Program (July 7, 2026)
Meta paused its AI employee-tracking program after privacy concerns and an internal data exposure raised questions about workplace surveillance and data protection.
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Über den Autor – Marvin Stellmacher

Herr Stellmacher ist zertifizierter Datenschutzbeauftragte (udis), zertifizierter IT-Sicherheitsbeauftragter (udis) und verfügt über eine abgeschlossene Berufsausbildung zum Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellten. Mit seiner beruflichen Erfahrung im Vertrieb von Legal-Tech Software verantwortet Herr Stellmacher bei der IITR Datenschutz GmbH Aufgaben in Vertrieb und Kundenbetreuung.

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