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September brought an intense wave of developments in global privacy, ranging from landmark EU court decisions and record fines to rising scrutiny of AI systems and workplace monitoring. The month underscored both the growing role of regulators and the mounting challenges companies face in balancing innovation with fundamental rights. Below, we summarise the key international privacy stories that we shared on LinkedIn<\/a> in September 2025.<\/p>\n

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en_au <\/span>Australia Issues Immersive Tech Warning (September 30, 2025)<\/strong>
\nAustralia\u2019s digital regulators released a working paper on immersive technologies, flagging significant risks around privacy, safety, and competition.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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it_it <\/span>Italy Fines Energy Firm \u20ac3M for Telemarketing (September 29, 2025)<\/strong>
\nItaly\u2019s data protection authority imposed a \u20ac3 million fine on an energy company and its agencies for unlawful telemarketing under the GDPR.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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en_nz <\/span>New Zealand Backs Trustworthy AI Governance (September 26, 2025)<\/strong>
\nNew Zealand joined 18 other privacy regulators in endorsing principles for trustworthy AI governance, emphasizing lawful data use, safeguards, and privacy by design.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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nl_nl <\/span>Dutch Regulator Warns LinkedIn Users (September 25, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe Dutch privacy authority urged LinkedIn users to opt out to prevent their profiles from being used to train AI models.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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eu <\/span>EDPS Demands Safeguards for EU-US Data Transfers (September 24, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe EDPS insisted that any transfer of EU personal data to the U.S. must include comprehensive and effective safeguards.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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en_au <\/span>Kmart Australia Unlawfully Used Facial Recognition (September 23, 2025)<\/strong>
\nKmart Australia was found to have unlawfully deployed facial recognition in 28 stores to combat refund fraud, capturing all visitors\u2019 biometric data without consent.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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it_it <\/span>Italy Suspends Milan Airport Face Scan (September 22, 2025)<\/strong>
\nItaly\u2019s data protection authority suspended the use of facial recognition at Milan airport due to insufficient safeguards for biometric data.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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us <\/span>FTC Investigates AI Companion Chatbots (September 19, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched a probe into AI \u2018companion\u2019 chatbots, focusing on child safety and companies\u2019 transparency about potential harms.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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eu <\/span>EDPB Clarifies DSA-GDPR Interplay (September 18, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe European Data Protection Board issued new guidelines clarifying how the Digital Services Act aligns with GDPR obligations.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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eu <\/span>EU Abandons ePrivacy Reform (September 17, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe EU dropped its long-debated ePrivacy reform and the AI Liability Directive, shifting its focus toward competitiveness and data access for AI.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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hi_in <\/span>WhatsApp Challenges Indian Regulator (September 16, 2025)<\/strong>
\nWhatsApp argued before India\u2019s tribunal that the competition authority lacks jurisdiction over data safety, claiming such matters fall solely under privacy law.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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en_gb <\/span>UK Bossware Monitoring Raises Alarms (September 15, 2025)<\/strong>
\nA survey revealed that one-third of UK employers use \u2018bossware\u2019 to monitor employees, triggering serious concerns about trust and privacy.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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en_au <\/span>Australia Faces Record Ransomware Peak (September 12, 2025)<\/strong>
\nAustralia recorded a sharp rise in ransomware attacks, with data theft nearly doubling to 238 terabytes.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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en_nz <\/span>New Zealand AI Policy Gap (September 11, 2025)<\/strong>
\nMore than half of New Zealand companies were found to lack clear AI policies, leaving them exposed to regulatory and operational risks.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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eu <\/span>EU Data Act Takes Effect (September 10, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe EU Data Act came into force on 12 September, requiring companies to grant users access to and sharing rights over product-generated data.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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zh_cn <\/span>China Fines Dior in Data Leak Case (September 9, 2025)<\/strong>
\nChina fined Dior\u2019s Shanghai branch for illegally transferring customer data abroad after a major leak.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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eu <\/span>EU Court Upholds EU-US Privacy Framework (September 8, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe EU Court upheld the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, restoring legal certainty for transatlantic data flows.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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fr_fr <\/span>France Fines Google \u20ac325M Over Gmail Ads (September 5, 2025)<\/strong>
\nFrance fined Google \u20ac325 million for sending Gmail ads without user consent, following a noyb complaint under EU privacy rules.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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us <\/span>Trump Threatens EU Sanctions (September 4, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe Trump administration threatened sanctions against EU officials enforcing the Digital Services Act, escalating transatlantic tech tensions.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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eu <\/span>EU Rejects Censorship Claims (September 3, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe EU denied accusations of censorship against U.S. tech giants, responding as Trump threatened sanctions over digital regulation.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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us <\/span>AI Browsers Revive Surveillance Concerns (September 2, 2025)<\/strong>
\nAI-powered browsers were criticized for reproducing Big Tech\u2019s most invasive surveillance practices by collecting deep, invisible personal data.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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de_at <\/span>YouTube GDPR Access Ruling (September 1, 2025)<\/strong>
\nAustria\u2019s Data Protection Authority ruled that YouTube must finally comply with a user\u2019s GDPR access request after years of resistance.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

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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\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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