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The Data Privacy & Governance Hub tracks developments in digital privacy and related regulations as they emerge. Each week, it highlights a recent news story, policy initiative, or technology that raises important questions about how personal data is collected, used, and governed. The brief posts aim to identify the privacy implications and point to the broader policy issues involved. By bringing these developments together in one place, the Hub offers an analysis of the rapidly evolving data privacy landscape and helps readers stay informed.

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Mehmet Bastug

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Emily Williams

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Flock Cameras Data Privacy resized

Data Privacy & Governance Hub

Apr 9 , 2026

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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 enforcement to piece together the movements, habits, and patterns of individuals’ lives over time. There’s a lack of consistent regulation nationwide, meaning data-sharing practices vary

AI toys Data privacy resized

Data Privacy & Governance Hub

Apr 7 , 2026

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Key Takeaways There is a growing trend of toy companies collaborating with AI partners to produce smart toys that use Wi-Fi, microphones, and large language models to interact with children. These toys collect sensitive data about the child and their family, including names, faces, preferences, voices, and locations, without clear

TikToks New Privacy Policy resized

Data Privacy & Governance Hub

Apr 5 , 2026

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Key Takeaways TikTok’s updated privacy policy now includes the collection of a user’s precise location data as well as the ability to process sensitive personal information. Although the app was divested to a U.S. joint venture earlier this year to address national security concerns, users are now increasingly worried about

Disneys violation resized

Data Privacy & Governance Hub

Apr 3 , 2026

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Key Takeaways Disney mislabeled children’s content on YouTube, ultimately violating the COPPA rule and enabling the unlawful collection of personal information from millions of minors for targeted advertising without proper parental consent. YouTube’s policy, which relies on content creators to self-label without independent verification, creates an institutional gap that allows