International Privacy News – May 2026

02.06.2026

Zusammenfassung

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

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May 2026 highlighted how privacy regulation continues to shape some of the most pressing digital policy debates worldwide. From the GDPR’s tenth anniversary and renewed scrutiny of biometric surveillance to child safety online, AI training data, and connected vehicle privacy, the month reflected the growing intersection of data protection, technology governance, and fundamental rights. Regulators, courts, and lawmakers continued to address how personal data should be protected in an increasingly data-driven environment. Below, we summarize the key international privacy stories from May 2026 that we posted on LinkedIn.

eu European Commission Marks 10 Years of the GDPR (May 27, 2026)
The European Commission marked the tenth anniversary of the GDPR, highlighting its global impact in strengthening privacy rights and shaping digital regulation worldwide.
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en_gb London Expands Live Facial Recognition Policing (May 26, 2026)
London is rapidly expanding live facial recognition policing, intensifying the debate between public security benefits and growing concerns over mass surveillance and civil liberties.
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en_gb TikTok and YouTube Lag Behind on Child Safety (May 21, 2026)
TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind rivals in protecting children online, with the UK regulator warning they have not done enough to improve safety measures for minors.
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en_us U.S. Training Data Transparency Debate Intensifies (May 20, 2026)
A proposed U.S. “Training Data Transparency Act” is intensifying the clash between AI transparency requirements and companies’ efforts to protect trade secrets around training data.
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en_us GM Settles California Driver Privacy Probe (May 13, 2026)
General Motors agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a privacy probe in California, following allegations that it sold drivers’ location and driving data without consent.
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de_de German Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against X (May 4, 2026)
A German court dismissed a consumer association’s lawsuit against X over alleged data protection violations as inadmissible.
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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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