Data Privacy Hub Project Team - Orion Policy Institute

Oklahoma Establishes Consumer Data Privacy Protections

April 25, 2026

Key Takeaways The Oklahoma Data Privacy Act grants residents new rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of the sale of their personal data.

Novartis Lawsuit Reveals Gray Area in Patient Data Privacy

April 24, 2026

Key Takeaways A lawsuit filed against Novartis alleges that the company used invisible tracking tools on its websites to collect and pass patients’ sensitive health

Booking.com Data Breach: Travel Information Exposure and Regulatory Gaps

April 23, 2026

Key Takeaways Unauthorized third parties accessed Booking.com customer data, including names, contact details, and reservation information, though financial information was reportedly not compromised. This stolen

Alabama Establishes Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Protections

April 21, 2026

Key Takeaways The Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA) grants residents the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain copies of their personal data. Unlike

California’s Delete Act in Action: The New DROP Platform

April 19, 2026

Key Takeaways California’s DROP program allows residents to submit a single request to delete their data from registered data brokers. The platform is state-run and

Maine Advances Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill

April 17, 2026

Key Takeaways Maine’s LD 1822 is one of the most comprehensive state-level data privacy bills in the country, introducing data minimization requirements, protections for sensitive

Discord Introduces Age Verification Measures Amid Growing Pressure to Protect Children Online

April 15, 2026

Key Takeaways Discord is defaulting all accounts to a “teen appropriate” mode, requiring adult users to verify their age through an AI-driven inference model or

Starlink Data Sharing for AI Development

April 13, 2026

Key Takeaways Starlink updated its Global Privacy Policy in January, allowing the use of customers’ personal information to train artificial intelligence and machine learning models.

Connecticut’s Data Privacy Act 2025 Enforcement Report

April 11, 2026

Key Takeaways Connecticut’s Data Privacy Act stands as a pioneer among the country’s most robust data privacy measures, with recent amendments significantly strengthening protections for

Flock Cameras & License Plate Readers

April 9, 2026

Key Takeaways Automated license plate readers continuously collect real-time data on vehicles, not just those suspected of criminal activity. The cameras enable authorities and law