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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\u2019s legislative reforms to Asia\u2019s tightening controls and North America\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

en_ca <\/span>Canada Launches Youth Privacy Council (November 28, 2025)<\/strong>
\nCanada\u2019s Privacy Commissioner called for stronger protection of children\u2019s data in educational technologies and launched a new Youth Council to amplify young voices.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

es_es <\/span>Spain Investigates Meta Over Tracking Allegations (November 27, 2025)<\/strong>
\nSpain\u2019s parliament opened an inquiry into Meta over claims it secretly tracked Android users\u2019 web activity, potentially breaching EU privacy law.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

pl_pl <\/span>Poland Probes Apple Over Privacy and Antitrust (November 26, 2025)<\/strong>
\nPoland\u2019s antitrust regulator launched an investigation into Apple\u2019s privacy rules, examining whether they distort competition in mobile advertising.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

it_it <\/span>Italy Fines BBVA Bank \u20ac100,000 for GDPR Violation (November 25, 2025)<\/strong>
\nItaly\u2019s data protection authority fined BBVA bank \u20ac100,000 for denying a customer access to recorded phone calls, reaffirming GDPR\u2019s right of access.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

eu <\/span>EDPB Schedules Event on Anonymisation (November 24, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe European Data Protection Board invited stakeholders to a December event on anonymisation and pseudonymisation to shape new EU guidance following a CJEU ruling.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

hi_in <\/span>Delhi Introduces Aadhaar Data Vault (November 21, 2025)<\/strong>
\nDelhi announced plans to implement an Aadhaar Data Vault to encrypt citizen identifiers and improve data security.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

eu <\/span>EU Faces Criticism for Delaying AI Rules (November 20, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe European Commission was accused of rolling back digital protections by proposing delays to AI rules and relaxing privacy safeguards.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

eu <\/span>EDPS Publishes AI Risk Management Guidance (November 19, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe European Data Protection Supervisor released new guidance on managing AI risks, emphasizing fairness, accuracy, and strong safeguards for personal data.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

eu <\/span>Council of the EU Adopts New Data Complaint Law (November 18, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe Council of the EU adopted a new regulation to speed up cross-border data protection complaints, improving enforcement efficiency.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

hi_in <\/span>India\u2019s New Privacy Rules Drive Compliance Overhaul (November 17, 2025)<\/strong>
\nIndia\u2019s new privacy rules are forcing companies to redesign systems, automate consent, and establish data-flow controls, turning compliance into a major engineering challenge.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

en_us <\/span>U.S. and U.K. Sanction Cybercrime Networks (November 14, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe U.S. Treasury and U.K. authorities jointly sanctioned Southeast Asian cybercrime networks, disrupting financial links tied to online scams.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

en_ca <\/span>Canada\u2019s Bill C-12 Balances Security and Rights (November 13, 2025)<\/strong>
\nCanada introduced Bill C-12 to enhance border and immigration security while reaffirming constitutional and privacy rights.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

zh_cn <\/span>Asian Firms Reconsider Chinese AI Tools (November 12, 2025)<\/strong>
\nAmid growing geopolitical tensions, Asian companies are increasingly cautious about using Chinese AI products due to data-sovereignty concerns.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

de_ch <\/span>Switzerland Funds AI and Child Protection Research (November 11, 2025)<\/strong>
\nSwitzerland announced funding for projects on AI ethics, child protection, and digital platform accountability.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

en_us <\/span>U.S. EdTech Firm Pays $5.1 Million in Settlement (November 10, 2025)<\/strong>
\nU.S. states reached a $5.1 million settlement with an ed-tech company after a data breach exposed millions of students\u2019 personal information.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

en_gb <\/span>UK Experts Criticize HMRC Data Misuse (November 7, 2025)<\/strong>
\nExperts said HM Revenue & Customs likely breached privacy laws by suspending child benefit payments using flawed travel data.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

tr_tr <\/span>Turkey Fines TikTok 175 Million Lira (November 6, 2025)<\/strong>
\nTurkey\u2019s data protection authority fined TikTok 175 million lira for inadequate user data safeguards.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

eu <\/span>EU Recognizes Brazil\u2019s Data Protection Framework (November 5, 2025)<\/strong>
\nThe European Commission issued a draft adequacy decision recognizing Brazil\u2019s data protection regime as equivalent to EU standards.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

en_ca <\/span>Canada Recommends Stronger Privacy in Bill C-8 (November 4, 2025)<\/strong>
\nCanada\u2019s Privacy Commissioner urged Parliament to include stronger safeguards in Bill C-8, governing critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

hi_in <\/span>India Delays Data Protection Law Enforcement (November 3, 2025)<\/strong>
\nIndia delayed enforcement of its new data protection law, increasing uncertainty for businesses and regulators.
\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

You can also follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about the latest developments in data protection:\u00a0https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/iitr-datenschutz-gmbh\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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