Legal & Privacy Brief

Show Notes - 2026-05-01 Stories Covered: - May 1, 2026 - Today: - Absolute Dental $3.3M Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-3m-absolute-dental-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - France Arrests 15-Year-Old Over National ID Agency Breach (https://therecord.media/france-investigates-teen-over-national-id-agency-hack) - FBI Advisory on Cargo Hijacking via Compromised Freight Systems (https://therecord.media/hackers-earning-millions-from-hijacked-cargo-fbi) - Louisiana v. Callais: Supreme Court Strikes Down Majority-Black District as Racial Gerrymander (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-decides-major-voting-rights-act-case/) - First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Davenport: Religious Nonprofits Can Challenge Donor Subpoenas in Federal Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-unanimously-sides-with-faith-based-pregnancy-centers-in-litigation-dispute-with-new-jersey/) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals: Justices Signal Protection for Generic Drug Manufacturers from Inducement Liability (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-poised-to-protect-generics-manufacturers-from-liability-for-decisions-of-pharmacists-ab/) - Consumer Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dxl-class-action-lawsuit-claims-retailer-sends-spam-emails-with-false-misleading-info/) - Congress Extends FISA Section 702 Until June 21 (https://therecord.media/congress-punts-fisa-renewal-to-june) - EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation: Cybersecurity Incidents as "Inside Information" (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/30/cybersecurity-incident-disclosure-obligations-the-eu-uk-market-abuse-regulation/) - Utah's VPN Regulation Takes Effect May 6 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/utahs-new-law-regulating-vpns-goes-effect-next-week) - State ALPR Data Transparency Under Threat (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-records-laws-reveal-alprs-sprawling-surveillance-now-states-want-block-what) - GUARD Act Threatens to Block Minors from AI Tools (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/30/the-guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use/) - Zambia Cancels Global Digital Rights Conference Days Before Start (https://therecord.media/zabia-cancels-global-digital-freedoms-conference-shortly-before-start) - U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops v. O'Connell Awaits Cert Decision (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/church-autonomy-returns-to-scotus/) - Adam Cassady Advances as Cyber Ambassador Nominee (https://therecord.media/trump-cyber-ambassador-nominee-advances-to-senate) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-01/

Show Notes - 2026-04-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - European Commission Charges Meta with Child Safety Violations (https://therecord.media/european-commission-accuses-meta-of-breaching-digital-child-safety-laws) - DOJ, China Coordinate on Dubai Scam Center Raids (https://therecord.media/us-china-partner-on-dubai-scam-compound-takedown) - Swiss Police Arrest Black Axe Regional Leader (https://therecord.media/black-axe-switzerland-germany-cyber) - Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map (Louisiana v. Callais) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/in-major-voting-rights-act-case-supreme-court-strikes-down-redistricting-map-challenged-as-racia/) - Fourth Circuit Blocks ERISA Mandatory Class Certification (Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/29/one-plan-many-accounts-fourth-circuit-slams-the-door-on-mandatory-erisa-classes-in-defined-contribution-cases/) - CSC ServiceWorks Data Breach Settlement Available (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/csc-serviceworks-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Hims & Hers Face Dual Data Breach Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hims-hims-hers-class-actions-allege-data-breach-exposed-sensitive-patient-information/) - ByHeart Infant Formula Litigation Consolidated in MDL (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/byheart-infant-formula-class-action-lawsuits-consolidated-in-new-mdl/) - House Renews Section 702 Surveillance Authority for Three Years (https://therecord.media/house-approves-spy-program-on-second-attempt) - Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Officer Mask Ban Block (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/appeals-court-dumps-california-law-that-would-have-banned-federal-officers-from-wearing-masks/) - EPIC Challenges GLBA Amendment Draft (https://epic.org/epic-and-coalition-renew-calls-on-congress-to-oppose-bad-financial-privacy-bill/) - Maryland Bans Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores (https://epic.org/the-guardian-maryland-becomes-first-state-to-ban-surveillance-pricing-in-grocery-stores/) - Supreme Court Hears Geofence Warrant Case (Chatrie v. United States) (https://epic.org/cyberscoop/) - EPIC Challenges Illegal SAVE System Overhaul (League of Women Voters v. DHS) (https://epic.org/league-of-women-voters-epic-renew-call-for-court-to-protect-privacy-and-voting-rights-in-case-challenging-illegal-save-overhaul/) - EPIC Testifies for Vermont Privacy Expansion (https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-bill-to-expand-privacy-protections-for-vermonters/) - Texas License Plate Reader Expansion Faces Pushback (https://epic.org/texas-observer-as-license-plate-readers-expand-in-texas-privacy-advocates-are-fighting-back/) - GAO Report Reveals DOGE Treasury Access Security Failures (https://epic.org/federal-news-network-gao-report-on-doge-payments-access-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/) - Supreme Court Considers Temporary Protected Status Termination (Mullin v. Doe) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-considers-whether-trump-administration-properly-ended-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti/) - DOJ Indicts James Comey for Seashell Instagram Post (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/comey-spelled-it-in-seashells-by-the-seashore-the-doj-now-pretends-its-a-felony/) - ICE Courthouse Arrest Policy Remains Unclear (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/ice-is-or-isnt-cutting-back-on-courthouse-arrests-depending-on-who-you-ask/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-30/

Show Notes - 2026-04-29 Stories Covered: - April 29, 2026 - Today: - Pawn America Data Breach Settlement ($3.18M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-18m-pawn-america-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Vimeo Data Breach Linked to Anodot Supply Chain Compromise (https://therecord.media/vimeo-blames-security-incident-on-anodot-breach) - Supreme Court Likely to Narrow International Law Claims in Cisco Systems v. Doe (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-seems-likely-to-narrow-ability-of-plaintiffs-to-bring-claims-for-violations-of-internation/) - Federal Judge Condemns Mass Migrant Detention as Police State Tactics (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/looks-like-a-police-state-to-me-says-federal-judge-handling-migrant-detention-cases/) - Monsanto v. Durnell: Supreme Court Debates Federal Preemption of State Cancer Warning Requirements (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-debate-who-gets-to-decide-that-pesticide-labels-need-a-cancer-warning/) - Walmart Faces Class Action Over "Plant-Based" Milk Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-faces-class-action-over-non-plant-additives-in-plant-based-milk/) - Cameo Sued for Drip Pricing on Celebrity Video Messages (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cameo-sued-over-pricing-that-allegedly-misleads-users-buying-celebrity-videos/) - DOJ Files Truth Social Post as Legal Brief, Admits Sharing Top Secret Plans with "Fake" Organization (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/doj-files-a-truth-social-post-as-a-legal-brief-which-admits-to-sharing-top-secret-plans-with-a-fake-organization/) - FCC Router Ban Expands: Amazon Gets Exemption, No Transparency on Standards (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/amazon-gets-exemption-from-trump-fcc-router-extortion-ban-doesnt-say-how/) - Claude Mythos Finds 271 Zero-Days in Firefox (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/claude-mythos-has-found-271-zero-days-in-firefox.html) - Ukrainian Police Detain Hackers Who Stole 610,000 Roblox Accounts (https://therecord.media/ukraine-police-detain-hackers-suspected-of-stealing-roblox-accounts) - Chinese Hackers Target Journalists and Activists in Sprawling Phishing Campaigns (https://therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-led-phishing-campaigns-journalists) - The GUARD Act Would Block Minors from Everyday AI Tools, Not Just Risky Chatbots (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use) - Alaska Right-to-Repair Bills Face Tech Lobby Opposition (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/tech-lobbyists-hard-at-work-undermining-proposed-alaska-right-to-repair-law/) - Section 230 Critical to Open Social Web Survival, EFF Warns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-social-web-needs-section-230-survive) - Cyber Command and NSA Chief Warns of Foreign Threats to Midterm Elections (https://therecord.media/cyber-command-nsa-chief-midterm-election-threat) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-29/

Show Notes - 2026-04-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Signals Geofence Warrants Require Fourth Amendment Protections (https://therecord.media/supreme-court-signals-location-data-searches-require-warrant) - Deepfake Regulation Expands Globally with Varying Definitions (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/27/when-does-ai-generated-content-become-a-deepfake-and-why-does-it-matter/) - Section 230 Remains Critical for Photo Hosting and E-commerce Platforms (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/internet-still-works-smugmug-powers-online-photography) - DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Alleged Fraud Over Informant Payments (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/27/doj-decides-its-going-to-try-to-prosecute-the-southern-poverty-law-center-out-of-existence/) - Money Launderer for Social Engineering Enterprise Receives 5-Year Sentence (https://therecord.media/cryptocurrency-launderer-sentenced-californai) - Italy Extradites Alleged Chinese State Hacker to United States (https://therecord.media/chinese-hacker-italy-extradited) - Camden Property Trust Settles Rent Price-Fixing Claims for $53 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/camden-property-trust-agrees-to-pay-renters-53m-to-end-rent-price-fixing-claims/) - Federal Judge Questions Trump's $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit Over Missing Adverseness (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/27/judge-just-noticed-the-obvious-problem-with-trump-suing-his-own-irs-for-10-billion/) - Jury Awards $5,000 in Uber Sexual Assault Bellwether Trial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jury-finds-uber-driver-committed-sexual-assault-in-bellwether-trial/) - Keurig Faces Second Class Action Over Recyclable K-Cup Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/keurig-faces-another-class-action-over-allegedly-misleading-recyclable-k-cup-claims/) - Tennessee Bans Cryptocurrency ATMs Following FBI Scam Reports (https://therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams) - Department of Labor Visa Program Enforcement Authority Heads to Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-decides-to-hear-additional-case-next-term-turns-down-petition-from-parents-challenging-sch/) - Supreme Court to Decide Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/supreme-court-to-hear-argument-on-whether-corporations-can-be-held-liable-for-as-accomplices-in-/) - Anthropic's Mythos AI Cybersecurity Capabilities Prompt Emergency Hardening (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/27/mythos-governance-technical-business-and-regulatory-considerations/) - Congress Urged to Reject Section 702 Reauthorization Without Warrant Requirement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/congress-must-reject-new-insufficient-702-reauthorization-bill) - Tennessee's 'Charlie Kirk Act' Compels University Free Expression Policies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/27/tennessees-charlie-kirk-act-would-force-public-universities-to-be-as-hypocritical-as-magas-favorite-dead-boy/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-28/

Show Notes - 2026-04-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - $50M Google Discrimination Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/50m-google-discrimination-class-action-settlement/) - $7.4M Trader Joe's FACTA Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/7-4m-trader-joes-facta-class-action-settlement/) - ADT Data Breach Affects Customer Records (https://therecord.media/ADT-data-breach-cyberattack) - Live Nation Monopoly Verdict Across 33 States (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jury-finds-live-nation-monopolized-concert-ticketing-harmed-competition/) - Capital One Customers Seek Class Certification Over Meta and Google Data Sharing (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/capital-one-customers-seek-class-certification-over-data-disclosure-to-meta-google/) - Pacifica Beauty Sued Over False Urgency Email Claims Under Washington CEMA (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pacifica-beauty-class-action-alleges-spam-emails-use-false-urgency-claims/) - Kash Patel Defamation Case Dismissed, Second Case Filed (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/24/kash-patel-filed-a-defamation-case-monday-his-other-defamation-case-got-dismissed-tuesday/) - Supreme Court to Hear Geofence Warrant Case Monday (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/digital-location-data-heads-back-to-the-supreme-court-/) - Supreme Court to Consider Trump Administration TPS Revocations (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-will-consider-whether-trump-administration-properly-revoked-protected-status-for-syrians-a/) - Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/24/fifth-circuit-continues-running-the-table-says-ten-commandments-law-in-texas-is-constitutional/) - Pentagon Addresses AI Security for Autonomous Weapons (https://therecord.media/pentagon-grapples-with-securing-ai-as-it-moves-towards-autonomous-warfare) - Norwegian Prime Minister Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16 (https://therecord.media/norway-prime-minister-proposes-social-media-ban-for-young-teens) - California A.B. 1709 Mandates Biometric Age Verification for All Social Media Users (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban) - CBP Seeks San Clemente Approval for AI Surveillance Tower (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/california-coastal-community-must-reject-cbps-ai-powered-surveillance-tower) - CareCloud Data Breach Exposes EHR Environment for Eight Hours (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carecloud-data-breach-exposes-health-records-for-approximately-eight-hours/) - Toronto Police Make First SMS Blaster Arrests in Canada (https://therecord.media/canada-sms-blaster-cybercriminals) - Virginia Strips Tax-Exempt Status from Confederate Organizations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/24/the-federalist-is-super-mad-virginia-will-no-longer-subsidize-racists/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-25/

Show Notes - 2026-04-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - CISA Federal Agency Breach (CVE-2025-30333, CVE-2025-20362) (https://therecord.media/cisa-us-agency-breached-cisco-vulnerability-backdoor) - US Sanctions Cambodian Senator for Scam Compound Operations (https://therecord.media/us-sanctions-cambodian-senator-scam-compounds) - IRS-ICE Data Sharing Impacts Tax Compliance (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/us-going-deeper-into-the-red-now-that-the-irs-is-sharing-tax-data-with-ice/) - $2.4M Anne Arundel Dermatology Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 1:25-cv-02274-GLR) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-4m-anne-arundel-dermatology-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Adobe Wiretap Class Action Over Optum Patient Communications (Case No. 5:26-cv-02958) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/adobe-class-action-alleges-company-intercepted-recorded-optum-patient-communications/) - Supreme Court Rejects Military Contractor Immunity (Hencely v. Fluor Corporation) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-reject-certain-protections-for-contractors-in-war-zones/) - 30-Day Federal Court Removal Deadline is Mandatory (Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-holds-that-30-day-deadline-for-removing-cases-to-federal-court-is-mandatory/) - Overpayment Claims Require Plausible Economic Injury (Monahan v. Southwest Airlines Co., 2026 WL 1035070) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/23/overpayment-claims-dont-always-fly-the-fifth-circuit-on-article-iii-standing/) - Honda Fuel Pump Settlement (Oliver v. American Honda Motor Co., Case No. 5:20-cv-00666) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/honda-to-settle-fuel-pump-class-action-with-extended-warranties/) - France DNS Blocking Orders Extended to Third-Party Resolvers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/france-keeps-breaking-the-internet-to-stop-piracy-even-though-its-not-working/) - FBI Extracts Deleted Signal Messages from iPhone Notification Database (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/fbi-extracts-deleted-signal-messages-from-iphone-notification-database.html) - Surveillance Companies Exploit Telecom Systems for Location Tracking (https://therecord.media/surveillance-companies-exploiting-telecom-systems-to-track-location) - Wireless Carriers Challenge FCC Location Data Fines (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/wireless-giants-to-get-off-the-hook-for-spying-on-your-daily-movements-for-years/) - CISA Director Nomination Withdrawn After 13-Month Stall (https://therecord.media/trump-pick-to-lead-cisa-withdraws-from-consideration) - China-Linked Hackers Use Slack, Discord for Mongolian Government Espionage (https://therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-target-mongolian-gov-slack-discord) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2025-20362, CVE-2025-30333 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-24/

Show Notes - 2026-04-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - MUBI Auto-Renewal Settlement - $1.6 Million (Case No. 5:25-cv-03652-BLF) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-6m-mubi-auto-renewal-subscription-class-action-settlement/) - ICE Admits Use of Graphite Spyware (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/ice-uses-graphite-spyware.html) - Supreme Court to Hear Geofence Warrant Case (Chatrie v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-to-hear-argument-on-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrants/) - Arkansas Social Media Age Verification Law Struck Down (Act 900) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/arkansas-tried-to-pass-an-unconstitutional-social-media-law-again-it-lost-again/) - Paul Mitchell Class Action - Cruelty-Free Claims (Case No. 2:26-cv-01986) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/john-paul-mitchell-class-action-claims-companys-products-are-not-cruelty-free/) - General Motors Cadillac Lyriq Defects (Case No. 3:26-cv-05329) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/consumers-sue-gm-in-class-action-over-cadillac-lyriq-ev-defects/) - Empire Hotel Group Drip Pricing (Case No. 1:26-cv-00884) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/empire-hotel-group-sued-over-hotel-room-prices-that-increase-with-hidden-fees/) - Parking Lot Arbitration Clause Enforced (Brant v. Parking Revenue Recovery Services, No. 1:25-cv-01771) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/22/prominent-arbitration-clause-signage-precludes-parking-lot-class-action/) - FTC Click-to-Cancel Protections (https://epic.org/epic-joins-coalition-comment-to-ftc-supporting-swift-restoration-of-click-to-cancel-protections/) - EPIC Statement on House GOP Privacy Bills - SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act (https://epic.org/epics-statement-on-the-house-gop-secure-data-act-and-guard-financial-data-act/) - FTC Strategic Plan 2026-2030 Falls Short (https://epic.org/ftcs-new-strategic-plan-falls-short-for-consumers/) - EPIC and Civil Rights Groups Sue Alaska Over Voter Registration List Sharing (https://epic.org/press-release-epic-and-civil-rights-groups-sue-alaska-division-of-elections-for-sharing-unredacted-voter-registration-list/) - EPIC Urges Sixth Circuit to Block DOJ Voter Roll Demand (https://epic.org/epic-urges-sixth-circuit-to-protect-voter-privacy-and-refuse-to-enforce-dojs-voter-roll-demand/) - EFF Sues DHS and ICE Over Administrative Subpoenas Targeting Online Critics (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-sues-dhs-and-ice-records-subpoenas-seeking-unmask-online-critics-0) - Google Broke Promise to Users - ICE Data Sharing (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/how-ice-got-my-data-effector-388) - EPIC Files Fourth Circuit Brief on Flock ALPR Surveillance (Schmidt v. City of Norfolk) (https://epic.org/epic-files-amicus-brief-arguing-citys-use-of-flock-alprs-violated-fourth-amendment/) - Supreme Court Shadow Docket Origins - 2016 Clean Power Plan (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/hypocritically-the-origin-of-the-supreme-courts-shadow-docket-was-an-attempt-to-curb-executive-power/) - Global Internet Shutdowns Reach Record High (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/digital-hopes-real-power-the-rise-of-network-shutdowns/) - UK Handles Four Major Cyber Incidents Weekly - Nation-State Attacks Surge (https://therecord.media/UK-cyberattacks-ncsc-china) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-23/

Show Notes - 2026-04-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Questions FCC's Authority to Impose $100M+ Fines Without Jury Trials (FCC v. AT&T) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-appears-skeptical-of-right-to-jury-trial-in-fcc-proceedings/) - Supreme Court Appears Receptive to SEC's Disgorgement Authority (Sripetch v. SEC) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-seem-receptive-to-secs-use-of-disgorgement-in-securities-enforcement/) - State Farm Settles New Mexico Underinsured Motorist Claims for $20.93M (Case No. 18-CV-00328-KWR-SCY) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20-93m-state-farm-new-mexico-u-coverage-class-action-settlement/) - Domino's Faces California Junk Fees Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-01712) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dominos-faces-class-action-over-claims-it-charged-customers-misleading-tax-fees/) - FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250M Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic (Case No. 3:26-cv-01712) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/kash-patels-defamation-suit-against-the-atlantic-is-designed-to-generate-headlines-not-win-in-court/) - NEC Baby Formula Jury Awards $70M in Illinois (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/baby-formula-nec-lawsuit/) - Alabama Judge Acquits First Amendment Protester in Penis Costume Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/judge-acquits-penis-costume-wearing-grandma-while-saying-some-dumb-stuff-about-probable-cause/) - UK Ofcom Opens Child Safety Investigations into Telegram, Chat Avenue, and Teen Chat (https://therecord.media/uk-regulator-to-probe-telegram-over-csam-allegations) - DMCA Best Practices for Fediverse and Decentralized Social Media Operators (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-fediverse-operators) - Cloud Platform Vercel Breached Through Third-Party AI Tool (https://therecord.media/cloud-platform-vercel-says-company-breached-through-ai-tool) - EU Sanctions Russian Propaganda Networks Euromore and Pravfond (https://therecord.media/eu-targets-russian-propaganda-networks-sanctions) - Ukraine Dismantles Bot Farm Supplying Russian Intelligence with Fake Telegram Accounts (https://therecord.media/ukraine-sbu-busts-bot-farm-supplying-russian-spies) - CBS to Host Dinner Praising Trump's First Amendment Record (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/cbs-hosting-dinner-praising-trump-and-his-love-of-the-first-amendment/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-22/

Show Notes - 2026-04-21 Stories Covered: - April 21, 2026 - Today: - iLearningEngines Executives Indicted for AI Investment Fraud (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/20/doj-signals-ai-prosecution-priorities-with-charges-against-ai-technology-company-executives/) - Italian Data Protection Authority Fines Postal Service €12.5 Million (https://therecord.media/italian-regulator-fines-postal-service-orgs-15-million-privacy) - Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against DOJ and DHS for Platform Coercion (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/court-to-bondi-demanding-platforms-censor-speech-and-bragging-about-it-on-fox-news-is-in-fact-a-first-amendment-violation/) - Federal Judge Rules Uber Owes Non-Delegable Duty to Passenger Safety (MDL No. 3:23-md-03084) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-rules-uber-owes-non-delegable-duty-to-passengers-in-sexual-assault-mdl/) - John Deere $99 Million Right to Repair Settlement (MDL No. 3030, Case No. 3:22-cv-50188) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/john-deere-class-action-settlement-includes-99m-right-to-repair-changes/) - Farmers Insurance $1.2 Million New Mexico Underinsured Motorist Settlement (Case No. 1:22-CV-616-JB-SCY) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-farmers-new-mexico-underinsured-motorist-coverage-class-action-settlement/) - Blood Pressure Medication Contamination Settlements Total $15.2 Million (In re: Valsartan, Losartan and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15-2m-valsartan-losartan-and-irbesartan-class-action-settlement/) - Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Hidden Handling Fees (Case No. 3:26-cv-02224-SK) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/abercrombie-fitch-hit-with-class-action-over-hidden-fees-added-at-checkout/) - Supreme Court to Review Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/why-the-supreme-courts-birthright-citizenship-decision-may-depend-on-the-meaning-of-domicile/) - Supreme Court to Hear Religious Liberty Case on Universal Preschool (St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/supreme-court-will-hear-religious-liberty-case-on-catholic-preschools-and-lgbtq-families/) - House Defeats Clean Section 702 FISA Reauthorization Twice in One Night (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/rep-mike-johnson-tries-fails-to-sneak-clean-section-702-re-authorization-past-the-goal-line/) - French Identity Document Agency Cyberattack Exposes Personal Data (https://therecord.media/france-cyberattack-agency-passports) - Elon Musk Fails to Appear for French Police Questioning Over AI-Generated Sexual Images on X (https://therecord.media/elon-musk-avoids-questioning-french-police-x-images-scandal) - North Korean Hackers Blamed for $290 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from Kelp (https://therecord.media/crypto-north-korea-theft-kelp) - Bluesky Attributes Outage to Sophisticated DDoS Attack (https://therecord.media/bluesky-blames-app-outage-on-ddos) - EFF and Human Rights Groups Question Palantir's ICE Work Against Its Own Human Rights Commitments (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/palantir-has-human-rights-policy-its-ice-work-tells-different-story) - ProPublica Investigation Finds Federal Prosecutors Dismissing Anti-ICE Protest Charges (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/caught-in-the-crackdown-as-arrests-at-anti-ice-protests-piled-up-prosecutions-crumbled/) - Reddit CLO Defends Section 230 as Protecting User Moderation, Not Just Platforms (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/internet-still-works-reddit-empowers-community-moderation) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-21/

Show Notes - 2026-04-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - British hacker tied to Scattered Spider campaign pleads guilty in $8M scheme (https://therecord.media/hacker-scattered-spider-guilty-plea) - A Leak from the Interim Docket (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/a-leak-from-the-interim-docket/) - Netgear Gets Mysterious Exemption To Trump FCC 'Router Ban,' Refuses To Say How (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/netgear-gets-mysterious-exemption-to-trump-fcc-router-ban-refuses-to-say-how/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-20/

Show Notes - 2026-04-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - $8.75M Metropolis Parking Practices Settlement (Tennessee AG) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-75m-metropolis-deceptive-parking-practices-ag-settlement/) - $117.5M Comcast Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/117-5m-comcast-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Vivint Class Action Over Spam Emails and Website Tracking (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/vivint-class-action-alleges-unlawful-spam-emails-and-tracking-of-website-visitors/) - Kate Spade Outlet "Comparable Value" Pricing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kate-spade-outlet-class-action-claims-discounts-based-on-inflated-reference-prices/) - Ameriprise Data Breach Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ameriprise-sued-after-breach-allegedly-put-customer-financial-data-at-risk/) - Supreme Court Rules for Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Damage Suit (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-unanimously-sides-with-oil-and-gas-companies-in-suit-over-damage-to-louisiana-coast/) - Supreme Court to Consider Rights of Lawful Permanent Residents Accused of Crimes (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-to-consider-rights-of-lawful-permanent-residents-accused-of-committing-a-crime/) - House Extends Section 702 Surveillance for 10 Days (https://therecord.media/fisa--trump-congress-extension-surveillance) - FBI Abuse of Section 702 Revealed in Senate Letter (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702) - APT28 Campaign Targeting Ukrainian Prosecutors Confirmed (https://therecord.media/ukraine-confirms-suspected-apt28-campaign-targeting-prosecutors) - FCC Chair Carr Pursues Investigations of Late-Night TV Host (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/brendan-carr-cooking-up-new-sham-investigation-of-jimmy-kimmel/) - Trump Administration Designates Far-Left Groups as Terrorist Organizations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/trump-still-pretending-the-most-dangerous-domestic-terrorists-are-people-who-dont-like-fascism/) - Trump Lawsuit Against IRS Seeks $10 Billion for Tax Return Leak (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/trump-is-literally-negotiating-with-himself-over-how-much-taxpayer-money-he-gets-because-his-taxes-were-leaked/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-18/

Show Notes - 2026-04-17 Stories Covered: - April 17, 2026 - California AG Sues Federal Agency Over TikTok Data Sharing - €275,000 GDPR Fine for Health Data Processing Without Legal Basis - FTC Challenges Subscription Cancellation Practices - Ninth Circuit Narrows Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Scope - Class Action Over Biometric Data in Workplace Surveillance Expands - Website Accessibility Lawsuit Dismissed Under Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine - CISA Releases Zero Trust Maturity Model 3.0 - State Data Breach Notification Deadlines Tightening - SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Disclosure Amendments - California Privacy Protection Agency Issues CPRA Enforcement Guidance - UK ICO Publishes Guidance on AI and Data Protection - Virginia Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law Amendments - Federal Trade Commission Updates COPPA Rule for Social Media - National Institute of Standards and Technology Releases Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards - European Data Protection Board Issues Guidelines on Data Transfers to US - Multi-State Privacy Law Compliance Matrix - Vendor Risk Management for AI Service Providers - Preparing for SEC Cybersecurity Metrics Disclosure - Biometric Data Compliance in Employee Monitoring Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-17/

Show Notes - 2026-04-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - McGraw Hill Acknowledges Data Leak from Salesforce Misconfiguration (https://therecord.media/mcgraw-hill-data-leak-tied-to-salesforce-misconfiguration) - $24.75M Grubhub Driver Misclassification Settlement (Case No. 15-cv-05128-JSC) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/24-75m-grubhub-driver-misclassification-class-action-settlement/) - Pixel Tracking Class Actions Target Hilton, LinkedIn, PNC Bank, and Wells Fargo (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hilton-linkedin-pnc-bank-wells-fargo-face-class-actions-over-alleged-pixel-tracking-privacy-violations/) - $70M Baby Formula Verdict Against Abbott Laboratories (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/illinois-jury-awards-additional-17m-in-baby-formula-lawsuits-against-abbott/) - Trump $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against Murdoch Dismissed (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/15/judge-tosses-trumps-ridiculous-10-billion-defamation-suit-against-rupert-murdoch/) - Supreme Court to Consider Federal Court Review of State Judgments in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-to-consider-when-federal-courts-may-review-state-court-decisions/) - Supreme Court to Hear Geofence Warrant Fourth Amendment Challenge (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/scotustoday-for-wednesday-april-15/) - Supreme Court to Consider SEC Disgorgement Remedy in Sripetch v. SEC (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-to-consider-secs-use-of-disgorgement-in-securities-enforcement/) - NIST to Limit CVE Enrichment as Submissions Surge (https://therecord.media/nist-to-limit-work-on-cve-entries-surge) - UK Government Warns Businesses to Address Cyber Risks Amid AI Developments (https://therecord.media/anthropic-mythos-uk-cyber-risk) - Virginia Bans Sale of Precise Geolocation Data (https://epic.org/virginia-governor-signs-bill-banning-sale-of-precise-location-data/) - EPIC Urges Meta to Halt Facial Recognition in Ray-Ban Smart Glasses (https://epic.org/epic-joins-aclus-eyewear-not-spyware-campaign-to-fight-metas-surveillance-glasses/) - EPIC Defends South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code Against First Amendment Challenge (https://epic.org/epic-files-amicus-brief-countering-big-tech-claim-that-surveillance-based-feeds-are-protected-by-the-first-amendment/) - Maine Legislature Fails to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Law (https://epic.org/maine-legislature-fails-to-enact-maine-online-data-privacy-act/) - Trump Administration Weighing Appeal of FISA Court Order on Section 702 Surveillance (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/15/administration-apparently-planning-to-blow-off-fisa-courts-ordered-fixes-for-section-702/) - Government AI Analysis of Data Obtained Without Warrants (https://epic.org/government-ai-is-coming-for-your-data/) - EFF Calls for Release of Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Detained in Kuwait (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-calls-kuwait-release-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin) - Network Shutdowns Reach Record High in 2024 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-rise-network-shutdowns) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-16/

Show Notes - 2026-04-15 Stories Covered: - April 15, 2026 (https://carolinacleartech.com) - Google faces $5 billion class action over Chrome Incognito tracking - Texas investigates TikTok over child safety practices - California AG settles with data broker over unauthorized location tracking - Apple settles Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million - Meta faces GDPR complaint over political ad targeting practices - Court upholds AI training on copyrighted works as fair use - FTC issues guidance on AI-powered pricing discrimination - CISA releases framework for securing AI systems - SEC proposes expanded cybersecurity disclosure requirements - Montana passes comprehensive privacy law with private right of action - EDPB adopts opinion on international data transfers post-Schrems II - Illinois expands biometric privacy law to cover voice and gait data - DOJ announces updated policy on prosecuting corporate cybersrime - White House proposes national data broker registry - California advances bill requiring AI impact assessments (https://carolinacleartech.com) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-15/

Show Notes - 2026-04-14 Stories Covered: - April 14, 2026 - Today: - FBI and Indonesia Disrupt W3LL Phishing Platform (https://therecord.media/phishing-takedown-indonesia-fbi) - $1.5M SouthState Bank Data Breach Settlement (Case No. CACE-2024CA-002530) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-southstate-bank-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Staples Employee Data Breach Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-11336) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/staples-class-action-claims-company-negligent-in-employee-data-theft/) - Crunchyroll Data Breach Exposes 6.8M Users (Case No. 3:26-cv-02553) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/crunchyroll-class-action-alleges-data-breach-exposed-pii-of-6-8m-users/) - 3 Day Blinds Spam Email Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-00973) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/3-day-blinds-under-fire-as-class-action-targets-alleged-deceptive-spam-email-tactics/) - PayGOV Hidden Fees Class Action (Case No. 49D01-2511-CE-054307) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/paygov-class-action-alleges-payment-processor-charges-undisclosed-junk-fees/) - California Federal Court Dismisses USA Today Privacy Suit for Lack of Standing (2026 WL 932655) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/13/another-court-dismisses-website-privacy-suit-for-lack-of-article-iii-standing/) - Massachusetts Supreme Court Denies Meta's Motion to Dismiss in Commonwealth v. Meta Platforms, Inc. (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/section-230-is-dying-by-a-thousand-workarounds-and-massachusetts-just-added-another-one/) - Nevada Federal Court Rules Mandatory Detention of Migrants Illegal (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/nevada-court-latest-to-say-mandatory-detention-of-migrants-is-illegal/) - FAA Nationwide Drone Flight Restriction (FDC 6/4375) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/the-faas-temporary-flight-restriction-for-drones-is-a-blatant-attempt-to-criminalize-filming-ice/) - Australian Social Media Ban Fails to Keep Children Off Platforms (https://therecord.media/social-media-ban-australia-research) - Gulf States Intensify Speech Restrictions During Regional Conflict (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/war-pretext-gulf-states-are-tightening-screws-speech-again) - DOJ Uses Grand Jury to Force Reddit to Unmask Anonymous User (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/doj-is-using-a-grand-jury-to-force-reddit-to-unmask-an-anonymous-user/) - California A.B. 2047: 3D Printer Censorware Mandate (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing) - Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/birthright-citizenship-oral-argument-highlights/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-14/

Show Notes - 2026-04-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - Basic-Fit Data Breach Exposes 1 Million EU Members (https://therecord.media/dutch-gym-chain-basic-fit-hit-by-hackers) - Russia VPN Blocking Disrupts Banking Infrastructure (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/whoops-russias-attempt-to-block-vpns-causes-major-banking-failure/) - AI Chatbot Sycophancy Poses Decision-Making Risks (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/ai-chatbots-and-trust.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-13/

Show Notes - 2026-04-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - U.K. Government Threatens Tech Executives With Imprisonment Over Intimate Images (https://therecord.media/uk-threatens-tech-bosses-with-jail-ai-nudification) - Florida Attorney General Investigates OpenAI Over ChatGPT Role in Mass Shooting (https://therecord.media/florida-investigates-openai-chatgpt-deadly-shooting) - Senator Grassley Launches Inquiry Into Eight Tech Giants for Deficient CSAM Reporting (https://therecord.media/senator-launches-inquiry-into-tech-giants-csam) - Avis Data Breach Class Action Settlement (Case No. 2:24-cv-09243) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/avis-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Washington Judge Narrows Amazon Alexa Class Action Over Secret Recordings (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-class-action-trimmed-over-secret-alexa-recordings/) - NFL Coach Brian Flores Petition on Arbitration Agreement Authority (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/the-sports-stars-hip-hop-artists-and-celebrity-magicians-playing-a-role-in-pending-supreme-court-petitions/) - San Mateo County PFAS Firefighter Gear Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-01654) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/another-firefighter-gear-class-action-alleges-pfas-exposure-as-california-county-sues/) - White House AI Framework Proposes Industry-Friendly Legislation (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-10-2026) - Section 702 FISA Reauthorization Faces Reform Pressure (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/we-need-you-our-privacy-cannot-afford-clean-extension-section-702) - North Korean Hackers Use Six-Month Social Engineering Operation to Steal $280 Million from Drift (https://therecord.media/drift-crypto-theft-post-mortem-north-korea) - Trump Administration AI Policy Contradictions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/10/trumps-two-faced-ai-policy/) - Federal Court Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Merger Over Media Consolidation Concerns (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/10/court-blocks-republican-push-to-further-dominate-and-destroy-local-broadcast-news/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-11/

Show Notes - 2026-04-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - ANSPDCP Fine Against Blue Projects SRL (Romania) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - FTC Robocall Enforcement and Proposed Penalties (https://therecord.media/fcc-proposes-new-rule-robocall-crackdown) - FTC Refund Programs (March 2026) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ftc-refunds-issued-in-march-2026-whos-getting-paid/) - Bitcoin Depot Cyberattack Disclosure (https://therecord.media/crypto-atm-bitcoin-depot-reports-cyberattack) - Excelsior Orthopaedics $2.4M Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-4m-excelsior-orthopaedics-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Empire Hotel Drip Pricing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/empire-hotel-hit-with-class-action-alleging-drip-pricing-on-hotel-rooms/) - Pepperdine University v. Netflix Trademark Dismissal (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/09/court-dismisses-pepperdines-nonsense-trademark-suit-against-netflix-over-running-point/) - Higbee & Associates Copyright Demand Withdrawn (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/09/a-baseless-copyright-claim-against-a-web-host-and-why-it-failed/) - Maghoney v. Dotdash - Standing Dismissed Under Popa (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/09/sensitive-search-terms-not-enough-to-establish-article-iii-standing-under-popa/) - Amazon v. Perplexity - CFAA Ruling on Price Comparison Tools (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/comparison-shopping-not-computer-crime) - Google Accelerates Post-Quantum Encryption Deadline to 2029 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/yikes-encryptions-y2k-moment-coming-years-early) - Treasury Department Crypto Industry Threat Sharing Initiative (https://therecord.media/treasury-department-announces-crypto-info-sharing) - ProPublica Report on Microsoft GCC High Authorization (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/on-microsofts-lousy-cloud-security.html) - Russia Detains Former Radio Free Europe Journalist for Alleged Cyberattack Aid (https://therecord.media/russia-accuses-radio-free-europe-journalist-aiding-ukraine-cyberattack) - EFF Announces Departure from X Platform (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-leaving-x) - Supreme Court Decision in Chiles v. Salazar - Conversion Therapy Law (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/conversion-therapy-and-professional-speech/) - Supreme Court Legislative History Analysis (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/legislative-history-lives-on-in-secret/) - Fourth Amendment Dog Sniff Case - Johnson v. United States (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/scotustoday-for-thursday-april-9/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-10/

Show Notes - 2026-04-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - Bank of America Epstein Sex Trafficking Settlement (Case No. 1:25-cv-08520) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/bank-of-america-class-action-settles-epstein-sex-trafficking-claims/) - Italian DPA Sanctions Collection Agency for Unlawful Disclosure (Decision No. 10233368) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - $8.2M LastPass Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 1:22-cv-12047-PBS) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-2m-lastpass-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - PHH Mortgage Class Action Over Reverse Mortgage Practices (Case No. 1:26-cv-01584) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/phh-mortgage-class-action-accuses-company-of-predatory-reverse-mortgage-practices/) - Procter & Gamble Metamucil Lead Claims Move Forward (Case No. 7:23-cv-10631) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/court-allows-pg-class-action-over-alleged-lead-in-metamucil-to-move-forward/) - Third Circuit Rules Copyright Cannot Block Access to Laws (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/another-court-rules-copyright-cant-stop-people-reading-and-speaking-law) - Supreme Court Denies Relief to Ohio Congressional Candidate (Ronan v. LaRose) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/state-election-dispute-on-political-speech-comes-to-supreme-court-on-interim-docket/) - Supreme Court Summary Reversal on Qualified Immunity (Zorn v. Linton) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/supreme-court-summarily-closes-the-courthouse-doors-again/) - Federal Judge Blocks Trump Public Broadcasting Defunding (District Court for DC) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/08/trump-attacks-on-public-media-blocked-by-judge-but-its-too-little-too-late/) - Federal Judge Rules Border Officers Violated Warrantless Arrest Order (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/08/judge-tells-border-officers-again-that-they-cant-arrest-migrants-without-real-warrants/) - FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Routers from U.S. Sale (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/banning-new-foreign-routers-mistargets-products-fix-real-problem) - HHS Amends ACIP Charter to Expand Secretary Control Over Panel Members (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/08/rfk-jr-amends-acips-charter-in-attempt-to-exert-more-control-over-panel-members/) - State Department Directs Embassies to Use X for Counter-Propaganda Operations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/08/remember-the-ministry-of-truth-freakout-rubio-is-now-doing-something-far-worse-through-elon-musks-x/) - Eurail Data Breach Impacts 308,777 (Passport Numbers Leaked) (https://therecord.media/eurail-reports-data-breach-impacting-over-300000) - LAPD Files Exposed in Los Angeles City Attorney Breach (https://therecord.media/breach-exposes-lapd-files-city-attorney-systems) - Minnesota National Guard Deployed After County Cyberattack (https://therecord.media/minnesota-sends-national-guard-after-local-cyberattack) - Colorado Right to Repair Law Under Threat from Tech Lobbyists (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/08/tech-lobbyists-are-trying-to-kill-colorados-popular-right-to-repair-law/) - TikTok Removes Covert Networks Ahead of Hungary Vote (https://therecord.media/tiktok-removes-covert-networks-hungary-vote) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-09/

Show Notes - 2026-04-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - Iranian APT Groups Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure OT Systems (https://therecord.media/fbi-pentagon-warn-iran-hacking-groups-target-ot) - Russian GRU Unit 26165 Hijacks Home Routers for Espionage (https://therecord.media/uk-exposes-russian-cyber-unit-hacking-home-routers) - Italian Physiotherapy Clinic Reprimanded for Email Misdirection Data Breach (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - German Telecommunications Company Ordered to Pay Damages for Unlawful Direct Marketing (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=LG_D%C3%BCsseldorf_-_38_O_243/23) - Trump DOJ Drops 23,000 Criminal Investigations to Focus on Immigration (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/07/trumps-justice-department-dropped-23000-criminal-investigations-to-focus-on-deportations/) - Lakeview Loan Servicing $26M Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 1:22-cv-20955) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/26m-lakeview-loan-servicing-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Patelco Credit Union $7.25M Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 24CV082095) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/7-25m-patelco-credit-union-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Limits Platform Secondary Liability in Cox v. Sony (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/07/with-cox-v-sony-the-supreme-court-provides-yet-another-internet-protecting-decision/) - WhatsApp Class Action Alleges Meta Intercepted Private Messages (Case No. 3:26-cv-02615) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/whatsapp-class-action-alleges-meta-third-parties-accessed-private-messages-without-consent/) - Seventh Circuit Limits BIPA Damages to Per-Person Basis in Clay v. Union Pacific (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/07/seventh-circuit-holds-that-bipa-amendment-applies-retroactively/) - Third Circuit Dismisses Harriet Carter Gifts Wiretapping Case on Standing (Case No. 25-1760) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/07/stand-aside-third-circuit-throws-out-harriet-carter-gifts-federal-wiretapping-case-on-standing-grounds/) - Ruggable Faces TCPA Class Action for Early Morning Marketing Texts (Case No. 2:26-cv-02279) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ruggable-faces-tcpa-class-action-over-alleged-intrusive-early-morning-marketing-texts/) - Costco Class Action Alleges Untimely Membership Renewal Notices (Case No. 3:26-cv-02369) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/costco-hit-with-class-action-over-unexpected-membership-renewals/) - Figure Technology Data Breach Affects 967,000 Users (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/figure-technology-confirms-data-breach-affecting-nearly-1-million-users/) - EU Parliament Blocks Extension of e-Privacy Derogation for Mass Chat Scanning (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eu-parliament-blocks-mass-scanning-our-chats-whats-next) - Austrian Court Rules GDPR Cross-Border Cooperation Suspends Decision Deadlines (Case No. W137 2324046-1) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=BVwG_-_W137_2324046-1) - Massachusetts Hospital Forced to Divert Ambulances After Cyberattack (https://therecord.media/massachusetts-hospital-turning-ambulances-away-cyberattack) - Northern Ireland School Network Cyberattack Affects 300,000 Students (https://therecord.media/cyberattack-hits-northern-ireland-schools) - National Security Veterans Urge Clean FISA Section 702 Reauthorization (https://therecord.media/national-security-vets-warn-section-702-authorization-delay) - Trump Office of Legal Counsel Claims Presidential Records Act Does Not Bind Trump (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/07/trumps-office-of-legal-counsel-says-trump-doesnt-need-to-follow-the-presidential-records-rules/) - EFF Report: Arab Spring Digital Tools Enabled Global Surveill ...

Show Notes - 2026-04-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - FBI Reports $17.6 Billion in Cyber Fraud Losses for 2025 (https://therecord.media/cyber-fraud-surges-to-17-billion-fbi-ic3) - German Authorities Identify Two REvil Ransomware Suspects (https://therecord.media/german-police-unmask-suspects-linked-revil-gandcrab) - First Stalkerware Manufacturer Convicted Since 2014 Receives No Jail Time (https://therecord.media/stalkerware-maker-receives-no-jail-time) - $135 Million Google Android Data Transfer Settlement (Case No. 5:20-cv-07956-VKD) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/135m-google-android-data-transfer-class-action-settlement/) - Nike Data Breach Class Action Filed in Oregon (Case No. 6:26-cv-00564-AP) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nike-sued-after-data-breach-allegedly-put-customer-pii-at-risk-of-identity-theft/) - State Farm Total Loss Claims Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval (Case No. 4:21-cv-01161) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/state-farm-settlement-over-totaled-car-payouts-receives-preliminary-approval/) - Federal Circuit Affirms Approval of Class Representative Incentive Awards (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/06/federal-circuit-agrees-with-majority-view-on-class-representative-incentive-awards/) - Supreme Court Sends Steve Bannon Case Back to Lower Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-allows-steve-bannon-to-move-forward-on-dismissal-of-criminal-charges-against-him/) - Microsoft Reports Medusa Ransomware Exploiting Zero-Days Within 24 Hours (https://therecord.media/medusa-ransomware-group-zero-days-microsoft) - Tech Companies Vow to Continue CSAM Scanning Despite Expiration of EU Legal Protections (https://therecord.media/big-tech-vows-to-continue-csam-scanning) - Hong Kong Police Granted Authority to Demand Encryption Keys (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/hong-kong-police-can-force-you-to-reveal-your-encryption-keys.html) - New Mexico Meta Ruling Creates Precedent for Design Liability and Encryption (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/new-mexicos-meta-ruling-and-encryption.html) - Congress Reintroduces Pro Codes Act to Grant Copyright Protection to Incorporated Standards (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/06/congress-wants-to-put-the-law-behind-a-paywall-again/) - UK Advances Social Media Ban Enabling Secretary of State to Restrict Internet Access for Under-18s (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/06/uk-politicians-continue-to-miss-the-point-in-latest-social-media-ban-proposal/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2025-10035, CVE-2026-23760 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-07/

Show Notes - 2026-04-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Declines First Amendment Case on Journalist's Retaliatory Arrest (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/06/supreme-court-shrugs-off-opportunity-to-save-the-first-amendment-from-the-fifth-circuits-antipathy/) - Staggers v. Medtronic Data Migration Case (https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10837888/staggers-v-medtronic-inc/) - Qilin Ransomware Group Threatens German Political Party Die Linke (https://therecord.media/hackers-threaten-to-leak-german-political-party-data) - Russian Banking Outage Linked to VPN Blocking Efforts (https://therecord.media/outage-hits-russian-banking-apps) - Google Announces Full Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition by 2029 (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/google-wants-to-transition-to-post-quantum-cryptography-by-2029.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-06/

Show Notes - 2026-04-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - FCC Proposes $4.5 Million Fine Against Voxbeam for Foreign Robocall Traffic (https://therecord.media/fcc-proposes-5-million-fine-robocall) - Mizuno Data Breach Class Action Settlement (Case No. 25EV010647) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/mizuno-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - JCPenney Faces BIPA Class Action Over Skincare Tool Facial Scans (Case No. 2026CH02396) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jcpenney-skincare-tool-sparks-class-action-over-facial-scan-privacy-concerns/) - CVS and Caremark Sued for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Kickback Scheme (Case No. 1:26-cv-00162) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cvs-class-action-alleges-kickbacks-for-drug-formulary-access/) - Lemon Perfect Class Action Challenges "No Artificial Sweeteners" Claim (Case No. 3:26-cv-01153) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lemon-perfect-faces-class-action-over-no-artificial-sweeteners-label-claim/) - Navitas Organics Chia Seeds Salmonella Recall Sparks Federal Lawsuit (Case No. 9:26-cv-794) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/navitas-organics-chia-seeds-recall-sparks-class-action-over-salmonella-risk/) - Supreme Court Oral Argument Analysis: Trump v. Barbara Birthright Citizenship Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/what-oral-argument-told-us-in-the-birthright-citizenship-case/) - Minnesota Files Federal Lawsuit to Force Trump Administration Cooperation in ICE Shooting Investigations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/03/minnesota-kicks-off-legal-battle-with-trump-administration-to-hold-ice-shooters-accountable/) - CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch TrueConf Video Conferencing Vulnerability by April 16 (https://therecord.media/trueconf-cyberattack-cisa-hackers) - GSA Proposes AI Procurement Rules Limiting Safety Guardrails (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/tech-nonprofits-feds-dont-weaponize-procurement-undermine-ai-trust-and-safety) - Senators Request DNI Warning That VPN Use May Trigger Domestic Surveillance Under Section 702 (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/03/senators-ask-tulsi-gabbard-to-tell-americans-that-vpn-use-might-subject-them-to-domestic-surveillance/) - European Commission AWS Breach Exposes 92GB of Data via Trivy Supply Chain Compromise (https://therecord.media/european-commission-cyberattack-teampcp) - Massachusetts Emergency Communications System Hit by Cyberattack (https://therecord.media/massachusetts-emergency-alert-cyberattack) - FAA Nationwide Drone Flight Restriction Criminalizes Recording ICE Operations (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/faas-temporary-flight-restriction-drones-blatant-attempt-criminalize-filming-ice) - Supreme Court Applies Heightened Scrutiny to Professional Licensing in Chiles v. Salazar (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/03/in-chiles-v-salazar-the-supreme-court-issues-a-bad-good-first-amendment-decision/) - Trump Administration Rewrites BEAD Broadband Grant Program, Creates $21 Billion Question (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/03/the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-steal-21-billion-earmarked-for-better-broadband/) - 300 Immigration Habeas Cases Show Pattern of Government Non-Compliance with Court Orders (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-3-2026) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-3502 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-04/

Show Notes - 2026-04-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - ICO Orders UK Hospital to Clear Freedom of Information Backlog (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ICO_(UK) - Italian DPA Fines Classified Ad Platform €5,000 for Unauthorized Personal Data Publication (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - Icelandic DPA Reprimands Trade Union Over Unauthorized Salary Data Processing (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Pers%C3%B3nuvernd_(Island) - $2.6M Complete Payroll Solutions Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 1:25-cv-30045-LTS) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-6m-complete-payroll-solutions-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Sympathetic to Death Row Inmate's Batson Challenge (Pitchford v. Cain) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-appears-sympathetic-to-death-row-inmates-attempt-to-challenge-racial-discrimination-in-jury-selection/) - Supreme Court Skeptical of Trump Birthright Citizenship Order (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/scotustoday-for-thursday-april-2/) - Federal Judges Issue 7,000+ Rulings Against Illegal ICE Detentions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/trumps-anti-migrant-surge-is-now-a-mudslide-thats-wiping-out-whats-left-of-his-doj/) - EFF Successfully Defends Web Host Against Baseless Copyright Claim (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/baseless-copyright-claim-against-web-host-and-why-it-failed) - Overstock Class Action Alleges Misleading Email Subject Lines (Case No. 25-2-02400-37) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/overstock-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-misleading-promo-emails-fake-urgency-claims/) - Amazon Class Action Alleges Overcharging Florida Consumers on Tax-Exempt Items (Case No. 2:26-cv-00930) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-class-action-alleges-florida-shoppers-overcharged-on-tax-exempt-items/) - Trump Executive Order Seeks Federal Control Over State Election Administration (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-2-2026) - FCC Bans Foreign-Made Consumer Routers, Requires Pre-Approval for Imports (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/us-bans-all-foreign-made-consumer-routers.html) - Merit Systems Protection Board Strips Immigration Judges of Tenure Protections (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-2-2026) - Trump Administration Undermines Nuclear Regulatory Commission Independence (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/doge-goes-nuclear-how-trump-invited-silicon-valley-into-americas-nuclear-power-regulator/) - Belgian DPA Dismisses Invoice Mailing Complaint Due to Destroyed Evidence (Decision 72/2026) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=APD/GBA_(Belgium) - French Senate Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 (https://therecord.media/french-senate-passes-bill-child-ban-social-media) - State Legislators Propose 3D Printer "Print Blocker" Mandates (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2) - Meta Agrees to Reduce PG-13 References After MPAA Dispute (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/meta-caves-to-the-mpaa-over-instagrams-use-of-pg-13-ending-a-dispute-that-was-silly-from-the-start/) - EFF and Google Criticized for Inaction on Project Nimbus Human Rights Risks (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/google-and-amazon-acknowledged-risks-and-ignored-responsibilities) - EFF Submits to UN on Digital Threats to Human Rights Defenders (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/effs-submission-un-ohchr-protection-human-rights-defenders-digital-age) - Wall Street Journal: Trump Antitrust Enforcers Ousted by Lobbyist Mike Davis (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/wsj-lobbyists-easily-destroyed-any-semi-serious-antitrust-enforcers-left-in-maga/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-03/

Show Notes - 2026-04-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - Romanian DPA Fines ING Bank €4,000 for Data Confidentiality Breach (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - $299.5 Million Toyota Forklift Emissions Settlement (Case No. 3:24-cv-06640-JSC) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/299-5m-toyota-ic-forklift-emissions-class-action-settlement/) - $1.85 Million Walmart TeleCheck Settlement (Case No. 1:22-cv-00016-SPW-TJC) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-85m-walmart-telecheck-fees-class-action-settlement/) - Fabletics Faces Class Action Over Unlawful Tariff Charges (Case No. 2026CH02139) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fabletics-class-action-alleges-customers-charged-unlawful-tariffs/) - Weber Grill Brush Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-01401) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/weber-hit-with-class-action-over-recalled-grill-brushes-with-ingestion-hazard/) - Burlington Tax Collection Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-21436) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/burlington-class-action-alleges-company-charged-sales-tax-on-tax-exempt-baby-products/) - Supreme Court Venue Challenge in Abouammo v. United States (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-seem-dubious-of-governments-argument-in-criminal-venue-case/) - DOJ Admits ICE Engaged in Illegal Courthouse Arrests (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/doj-admits-ice-has-engaged-in-illegal-courthouse-arrests-for-most-of-the-past-year/) - FCC Chair Approves Nexstar-Tegna Merger Behind Closed Doors (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/brendan-carr-ignores-the-law-rubber-stamps-more-right-wing-media-consolidation-then-lies-about-it/) - South Dakota Citizenship Challenge Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/south-dakota-gop-governor-get-their-voter-suppression-on/) - State Department X Directive Normalizes Platform as Diplomatic Tool (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-1-2026) - European Parliament Ends Temporary CSAM Scanning Exemption (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/the-eu-killed-voluntary-csam-scanning-west-virginia-is-trying-to-compel-it-both-cause-problems/) - WhatsApp Warns 200 Users of Fake Spyware-Infected App (https://therecord.media/whatsapp-warns-users-of-fake-app-used-for-spyware) - Privacy Groups Call for Stronger FTC Age Assurance Standards (https://epic.org/biometric-update-ftc-can-do-better-on-age-assurance-say-privacy-rights-groups/) - French Courts Expand VPN Blocking Orders (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/copyright-industry-continues-its-efforts-to-ban-vpns/) - Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Birthright Citizenship Order (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/supreme-court-appears-likely-to-side-against-trump-on-birthright-citizenship/) - Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Ballot Restrictions (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-1-2026) - 2026 U.S. Cyber Strategy Suggests Private Sector "Hackback" Authorization (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/is-hackback-official-us-cybersecurity-strategy.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-02/

Show Notes - 2026-04-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - Spanish DPA Fines Utility €220,000 for Contractor Data Collection (AEPD Case EXP202307472) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - Maryland Man Indicted for $54 Million Cryptocurrency Theft (US v. Spalletta) (https://therecord.media/us-indicts-maryland-man-54-million-crypto-theft) - CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Citrix NetScaler by Thursday (CVE-2026-3055) (https://therecord.media/cisa-tells-federal-agencies-to-patch-citrix-netscaler-bug) - Finland DPA Reprimands Credit Bureau for Access Request Violations (TSV/3375/2023) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Tietosuojavaltuutetun_toimisto_(Finland) - Galderma Settles Differin Benzene Class Action for $990,000 (Williams v. Galderma, N.D. Ill.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/990000-differin-benzene-contamination-class-action-settlement/) - Three Washington Class Actions Target Béis for Deceptive Email Subject Lines (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/three-beis-class-actions-allege-travel-brand-sent-emails-with-misleading-subject-lines/) - Intuit Sued for Military Lending Act Violations on TurboTax Refund Loans (Bostick v. Intuit, C.D. Cal.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/intuit-class-action-claims-tax-refund-advance-loans-violate-military-lending-act/) - Supreme Court Debates Federal Arbitration Award Jurisdiction (Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-debate-ability-of-federal-courts-to-confirm-arbitration-awards/) - North Korean Group Linked to Axios Supply Chain Attack (UNC1069) (https://therecord.media/google-links-axios-supply-chain-attack-north-korea) - New Criminal Service Monetizes Ransomware-Stolen Data (Leak Bazaar) (https://therecord.media/new-criminal-service-plans-to-monetize-ransomware-data) - Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/birthright-citizenship-hard-questions-and-the-best-answers-for-trumps-challengers/) - Pentagon Press Access Restrictions Face Compliance Hearing (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-march-31-2026) - Meta Proactively Offered Content Removal to DOGE After Denouncing Government Censorship (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/31/weeks-after-denouncing-government-censorship-on-rogan-zuckerberg-texted-elon-musk-offering-to-take-down-content-for-doge/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2025-5777, CVE-2026-3055 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-01/

Show Notes - 2026-03-31 Stories Covered: - Today: - Italian Banking Giant Fined €31.8 Million for Unauthorized Account Access (https://therecord.media/italian-regulator-fines-financial-giant-36-million) - Spanish DPA Fines Orange €230,000 for eSIM Duplication Failure (Case EXP202305035) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - State Department Reissues $10 Million Reward for Iranian Hackers (https://therecord.media/iran-hackers-state-department-reward) - Trump DOJ Settles Flynn Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit for $1.2 Million (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/30/trumps-doj-hands-1-2-million-payout-to-his-former-national-security-advisor-mike-flynn/) - Russian Court Sentences Card Fraud Ringleader 'Flint' and 25 Associates (https://therecord.media/russia-flint-conviction-payment-fraud) - Louis Vuitton Faces Second Class Action Over Salesforce Data Breach (Case 1:26-cv-00702) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/louis-vuitton-hit-with-another-class-action-in-salesforce-related-data-breach/) - GlaxoSmithKline Boostrix Class Action Settlement (Case 2:21-cv-04869) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/glaxosmithkline-boostrix-class-action-settlement/) - SlimQuick Class Action Claims Weight-Loss Supplements Unsafe (Case 3:26-cv-00696) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/slimquick-class-action-claims-weight-loss-supplements-are-unsafe-ineffective/) - Supreme Court to Hear Pregnancy Discrimination Affirmative Defense Case (Younge v. Fulton Judicial Circuit DA) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-case-of-louisiana-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-tiger-king-appeal/) - Supreme Court Dissent: Jarkesy Decision and Jury Trial Rights in SEC Cases (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/the-dissent-that-questioned-certain-jury-trials/) - Dutch Court Bans X from Generating Non-Consensual Intimate Images via Grok (Case C/13/783613 / KG ZA 26-120) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Rb._Amsterdam_-_C/13/783613_/_KG_ZA_26-120) - European Commission Downplays ShinyHunters Attack on Europa.eu Portal (https://therecord.media/european-commission-downplays-shinyhunters-cyber-claim) - Healthcare Software Firm CareCloud Reports Potential Patient Data Leak to SEC (https://therecord.media/carecloud-hack-data-breach-sec) - White House App Strips Privacy Consent Dialogs and Tracks GPS Location (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/30/the-white-house-apps-propaganda-is-the-least-alarming-thing-about-it/) - FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email Breached by Iranian Hackers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/30/fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-account-apparently-breached-by-iranian-hackers/) - Apple Camera Indicator Lights Provide Strong Privacy Protection (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/apples-camera-indicator-lights.html) - Democrats Urge FCC to Investigate Foreign Funding of Ellison's Warner Bros Acquisition (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/30/dems-urge-probe-of-saudi-chinese-money-backing-the-ellisons-warner-bros-acquisition/) - Pentagon Restricts Press Credentials and Reporter Access Under Hegseth (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/30/pete-hegseths-war-on-truth/) - Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Challenge (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/birthright-citizenship-20-questions-for-the-solicitor-general/) - EFF Executive Director Discusses Privacy Book on The Daily Show (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/effs-cindy-cohn-daily-show-tonight-monday-march-30) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-31/

Show Notes - 2026-03-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - Spain Fines Energy Supplier €30,000 for Unauthorized Provider Switch (AEPD - EXP202306737) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - Belgium Warns Two Government Agencies for Access Request Delays (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=APD/GBA_(Belgium) - Italy Fines Enel Energia €563,052 for Marketing Violations (Garante - 10233396) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - SEC Focuses on AI Fraud Through New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/03/29/preparing-for-ai-whistleblowers-2026-update/) - Section 230 Design Versus Content Debate Continues in Instagram Litigation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/29/funniest-most-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-201/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-30/

Show Notes - 2026-03-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - Dutch Court Orders xAI to Stop Nonconsensual Nude Image Generation (https://therecord.media/dutch-court-threatens-xai-with-fines-grok-nudification) - Romanian DPA Fines Renault €125,000 for Data Breach Security Failures (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - Romanian DPA Sanctions Company €3,000 for Body-Cam Use and Data Disclosure (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - Belgian DPA Orders Travel Blogger to Erase Photos Following GDPR Complaint (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=APD/GBA_(Belgium) - California and New Mexico Juries Award Millions Against Meta and Google for Social Media Addiction (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-google-face-major-defeats-in-social-media-addiction-trials/) - Federal Judge Dismisses X Corp Antitrust Lawsuit Against Advertisers With Prejudice (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/27/turns-out-that-advertisers-not-wanting-to-fund-neo-nazi-adjacent-content-isnt-an-antitrust-violation/) - Federal Court Enjoins Trump Administration Actions Against Anthropic for Constitutional Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/27/hegseths-war-on-anthropic-encounters-the-first-amendment/) - Grammarly Faces Class Action Over AI Tool Using Writers' Identities Without Consent (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/grammarly-class-action-claims-ai-tool-used-writers-identities-without-consent/) - EFF Urges Supreme Court to Hold Cisco Liable for Building Surveillance System That Enabled Torture Abroad (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/us-tech-companies-must-be-accountable-us-courts-facilitating-persecution-and-torture) - Mississippi Death Row Inmate Challenges Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-to-hear-argument-on-claim-of-racial-discrimination-in-jury-selection/) - Roku Faces Class Action for Removing Camera Feature Without Subscription (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roku-class-action-alleges-cameras-lost-functionality-without-paid-subscription/) - European Parliament Rejects Extension of CSAM Scanning Rules (https://therecord.media/eu-parliament-rejects-csam-scanning-extension) - Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Challenge April 1 (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/the-key-arguments-in-the-birthright-citizenship-case/) - Supreme Court Schedules Temporary Protected Status Arguments for April 29 (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-to-hear-temporary-protected-status-cases-on-final-day-of-april-argument-session/) - FBI Confirms Continued Warrantless Purchase of Americans' Location Data (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/27/fbi-tells-senate-its-still-bypassing-4th-amendment-by-purchasing-location-data-from-third-parties/) - Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email (https://therecord.media/fbi-confirms-theft-of-directors-personal-emails-iran-group) - UK Government Prepares Limits on Political Donations Following Foreign Interference Warnings (https://therecord.media/uk-weighs-limits-political-donations-foreign-interference) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-28/

Show Notes - 2026-03-27 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Reverses $1 Billion Cox Communications Judgment (Cox v. Sony) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-rejects-billion-dollar-judgment-for-copyright-infringement-by-internet-service-provider/) - French DPA Closes KASPR Enforcement Without Penalty (SAN-2026-004) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=CNIL_(France) - Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal Annuls Minister's Data Disclosure Refusal (N°46014) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Tribunal_Administratif_-_N%C2%B046014) - RedLine Malware Developer Extradited, Faces 30 Years (https://therecord.media/redline-malware-developer-extradited-to-us-faces-30-years) - Oura Ring Faces Class Action Over California Automatic Renewal Law (Lekhadia v. Oura Health) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oura-ring-accused-of-violating-california-automatic-renewal-law-in-class-action/) - Lenovo Sued for TCPA Violations in Marketing Text Messages (Reyes v. Lenovo, Case No. 3:26-cv-01546) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lenovo-class-action-claims-company-sent-marketing-texts-at-unlawful-hours/) - Federal Court Dismisses Cookie Tracking as CIPA Trap-and-Trace Device (Travis Rounds v. DDI, 2026 WL 746291) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/26/federal-court-rejects-claim-that-cookies-are-illegal-trap-and-trace-devices/) - Supreme Court Holds Supervised Release Terms Expire Despite Flight (Rico v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-rejects-extension-of-federal-supervised-release-while-a-defendant-absconds/) - April 2026 Class Action Settlements Closing (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/10-class-action-settlements-you-can-claim-in-april-2026/) - Supreme Court Debates Arbitration Exemption for Last-Mile Drivers (Flowers Foods v. Brock) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-debate-arbitration-exemption-for-last-mile-drivers/) - EU Opens Snapchat Investigation and Warns Pornography Platforms (https://therecord.media/snapchat-child-safety-pornhub-eu) - Apple Implements UK Age Verification Requirements (https://therecord.media/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-uk-iphone-users) - EFF Warns of License Plate Reader Mission Creep (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/traffic-violation-license-plate-reader-mission-creep-already-here) - FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Receives Formal Legal Challenge (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/26/americas-self-proclaimed-free-speech-warrior-brendan-carr-gets-a-letter-documenting-his-first-amendment-violations/) - Trump Executive Order Targets College Football Scheduling (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/26/trump-issues-meaningless-executive-order-to-try-and-protect-larry-ellisons-cbs-and-the-army-navy-game-from-competition/) - Trump AI Executive Order Blocks State Regulation (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/as-the-us-midterms-approach-ai-is-going-to-emerge-as-a-key-issue-concerning-voters.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-27/

Show Notes - 2026-03-26 Stories Covered: - Today: - Adobe DOJ Settlement ($150M) - ROSCA Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/adobe-agrees-to-150m-settlement-with-doj-over-alleged-subscription-violations/) - Russian Botnet Operator Sentenced - Mario Kart Cybercrime Group (https://therecord.media/russian-botnet-operator-sentenced-ransomware) - Amazon Unpaid Wages Class Action Settlement ($2M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2m-amazon-unpaid-wages-class-action-settlement/) - SoFi Data Breach Class Action - 38,000 Individuals Affected (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/sofi-class-action-alleges-data-breach-exposed-sensitive-customer-information/) - Meta and Google Found Negligent in Social Media Addiction Case (https://epic.org/jury-finds-meta-and-google-negligent-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-case/) - Amazon Prime Class Action Dismissed - CPA Claim Deficiencies (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-class-action-dismissed-after-judge-finds-plaintiffs-failed-to-state-valid-cpa-claim/) - Boston Red Sox Class Action - Drip Pricing Allegations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/boston-red-sox-class-action-alleges-team-used-drip-pricing-for-tickets/) - RealPage Rent Price Fixing Litigation Update (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/realpage-lawsuit/) - Judge Denies Protective Order for DOGE Deposition Videos (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/25/judge-rejects-governments-weak-attempt-to-memory-hole-doge-deposition-videos/) - Bankrupt Debtor Judicial Estoppel Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-dubious-about-harsh-rules-for-omissions-by-bankrupt-debtors/) - Supreme Court Venue Case - Federal Prosecution Location (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-to-hear-argument-on-whether-a-crimes-contemplated-effects-can-expand-venue-beyond-where-offense-was-committed/) - Supreme Court Arbitration Jurisdiction Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-to-consider-ability-of-federal-courts-to-confirm-arbitration-awards/) - Voter Identification Laws - Crawford v. Marion County (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/the-supreme-court-and-voting-identification/) - FCC Foreign Router "Ban" - Covered List Expansion (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/25/brendan-carr-tries-to-ban-all-foreign-routers-in-lazy-legally-dubious-shakedown/) - CISA Shutdown Impact on Cybersecurity (https://therecord.media/cisa-acting-chief-warns-shutdown-increasing-risks-leading-to-retention-issues) - California Data Broker Registry - 33 Companies Selling Data to Foreign Actors (https://epic.org/the-33-data-brokers-selling-us-data-to-foreign-actors-according-to-california/) - EFF Lawsuit - Medicare AI Program (WISeR) (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-sues-answers-about-medicares-ai-experiment) - Meta Ray-Bans Privacy Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/whos-really-watching-what-smartglasses-see-effector-385) - D.C. Personal Health Data Security Amendment Act (https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-d-c-s-proposed-personal-health-data-security-amendment-act/) - Agent Washing Disclosure Risks (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/03/25/agent-washing-disclosure-risks-in-the-emerging-market-for-ai-agents/) - Section 702 Surveillance Abuse Warning (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/sen-wyden-warns-of-another-section-702-abuse.html) - Government Asylum Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/25/govt-admits-more-than-100-asylum-seekers-were-deported-in-violation-of-a-single-court-order/) - Fulton County Ballot Seizure (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-march-25-2026) - OMB AI Memo - Public Trust in AI (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-march-25-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/ ...

Show Notes - 2026-03-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - Kroger $17M Class Action Settlement (Prescription Drug Pricing) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-agrees-to-17m-class-action-settlement-over-prescription-drug-prices/) - Nutramax Laboratories $11.5M Cosequin Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/11-5m-cosequin-dog-supplements-class-action-settlement/) - Stryker Cyberattack (Iranian Threat Actors) (https://therecord.media/stryker-cyberattack-malware-iran) - Dollar Tree FACTA Violation Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dollar-tree-class-action-claims-retailer-printed-too-many-credit-card-digits-on-receipts/) - Valvoline Oil Specification Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/valvoline-sued-in-class-action-alleging-oil-changes-failed-to-meet-vehicle-specifications/) - Blue Diamond Smoked Almonds Class Certification Denied (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/24/buyer-aware-class-beware-court-nixes-smoked-almonds-putative-class/) - 5th Circuit Remands Black Lives Matter Protest Case to State Court (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/24/5th-circuit-flips-cop-v-protester-case-to-jury-after-spending-7-years-pretending-the-1st-amendment-doesnt-exist/) - Toyota Highlander Recall (550,000 Vehicles) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/toyota-recalls-550000-highlander-suvs-over-seat-locking-issue/) - FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers Over National Security Risk (https://therecord.media/fcc-routers-banned-security-china) - UK NCSC Warns of Security Risks from Vibe Coding (https://therecord.media/vibe-coding-uk-security-risk) - UK Social Media Restriction Pilot Programs (https://therecord.media/uk-social-media-ban-pilot) - CJEU Rules French Biometric Collection Law Violates LED (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=CJEU_-_C%E2%80%91371/24_-_Comdribus) - Thomson Reuters CLEAR Used to Deny School Enrollment via ALPR Data (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/24/alpr-tech-now-preventing-parents-from-enrolling-their-kids-in-school/) - Surveillance and Fourth Amendment Expert Publishes "Your Data Will Be Used Against You" (https://therecord.media/your-data-will-be-used-against-you-author-surveillance-technology) - Spectrum Investigated for Fixed-Rate Price Increases (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/spectrum-internet-and-tv-price-increase-investigation/) - Supreme Court Likely to Uphold Asylum Metering Policy (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-appears-likely-to-side-with-trump-administration-on-rights-of-asylum-seekers/) - Supreme Court to Hear Temporary Protected Status Cases in Late April (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/temporary-protected-status-and-the-supreme-court-an-explainer/) - Trump Administration Investigation Found No EU Censorship Evidence (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/24/the-trump-admins-own-investigators-found-no-eu-internet-censorship-so-they-ignored-the-findings/) - UK House of Commons Shifts Social Media Ban Powers to Secretary of State (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/uk-politicians-continue-miss-point-latest-social-media-ban-proposal) - EFF Announces Nicole Ozer as New Executive Director (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/nicole-ozer-named-electronic-frontier-foundations-executive-director) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-25/

Show Notes - 2026-03-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - Fidelity $2.5M Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 1:24-cv-12601) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fidelity-agrees-to-2-5m-class-action-settlement-over-alleged-data-security-failure/) - US Sentences Nigerian National to 7 Years in $6M Email Fraud Scheme (https://therecord.media/us-sentences-nigerian-national-to-7-years-fraud) - Trio-Tech International Reports Ransomware Attack to SEC (https://therecord.media/ransomware-trio-tech-semiconductor-sec) - Google Reaches $5M Settlement Over California Automatic Renewal Law Violations (Case No. 18-CV-328915) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5m-google-play-subscription-class-action-settlement/) - Pennsylvania Federal Court Dismisses WESCA Suit Against Healthcare System (Case No. Muraski v. Penn Highlands Healthcare, 2026 WL 353041) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/23/pennsylvania-court-dismisses-wesca-suit-alleging-use-of-analytics-tools-against-health-system-requiring-specifics-for-an-actionable-dispute/) - District Courts Reject CAN-SPAM Preemption Challenges to Washington CEMA (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/23/district-courts-appear-skeptical-of-can%e2%80%91spam-preemption-and-constitutional-challenges-to-cema/) - Supreme Court Reverses Qualified Immunity Ruling in Police Excessive Force Case (Zorn v. Linton) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-reverses-ruling-on-qualified-immunity-and-denies-review-of-death-row-case-and-first-amendment-challenge-by-citizen-journalist/) - Meta Faces Class Action Over AI Glasses Privacy Claims (Case No. 3:26-cv-01897) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-meta-ai-glasses-recordings-used-to-train-ai-without-users-knowledge/) - Federal Court Blocks Pentagon Journalist Credentialing Based on Reporting Content (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/23/court-says-pentagon-cant-pick-and-choose-which-news-outlets-have-access/) - FBI Warns of Russian Phishing Campaign Targeting Signal and Other Messaging Platforms (https://therecord.media/russia-iran-cyber-fbi-hacks) - FBI Alerts on Iranian Malware Using Telegram for Command and Control (https://therecord.media/russia-iran-cyber-fbi-hacks) - Kaplan Data Breach Impacts 230,000+ Individuals (https://therecord.media/kaplan-data-breach-hack-notification) - Austrian DPA Upholds CCTV Review Under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (DSB 2025-0.861.933) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=DSB_(Austria) - Congress Prepares Clean Extension of FISA Section 702 Without Reforms (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/23/congress-is-dropping-the-ball-with-a-clean-extension-of-fisa/) - Supreme Court Poised to Overturn Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Receipt Law (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-appears-ready-to-overturn-state-law-allowing-for-late-arriving-mail-in-ballots/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-24/

Show Notes - 2026-03-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - U.S. Soldier Sentenced for Wire Fraud in North Korean IT Worker Scheme (https://therecord.media/us-soldier-sentencer-for-helping-nk-it-workers) - Supreme Court Public Confidence at 25-Year Low (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/scotustoday-for-monday-march-23/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-23/

Show Notes - 2026-03-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - Spanish DPA Fines E-Commerce Company €1.09M for Database Breach (PS/00552/2023) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - UK ICO Fines Reddit £14.47M for Processing Children's Data Without Parental Consent (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ICO_(UK) - FBI Seizes Infrastructure from Four Botnets with 3 Million Compromised Devices (https://therecord.media/us-seizes-botnet-infrastructure-four-large-networks) - FBI Takes Down Iranian MOIS Leak Sites Used in Multi-Year Campaign (https://therecord.media/fbi-takes-down-leak-sites-iran-mois) - Essen Medical Associates $4M Data Breach Settlement (Rivera v. Essen Medical Associates, Case No. 801239/2024E) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4m-essen-medical-associates-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - UPS and FedEx Face Class Actions Over Unlawful Tariff Charges Following Supreme Court Ruling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ups-class-action-claims-company-collected-illegal-tariffs-from-consumers/) - Uber Class Action Alleges Misleading Arrival Time Estimates (Ye v. Uber Technologies, Case No. 3:26-cv-01744) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/uber-faces-class-action-for-allegedly-misleading-riders-with-inaccurate-arrival-times/) - Supreme Court Allows Street Preacher's Free Speech Case to Proceed (Olivier v. City of Brandon) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/unanimous-court-allows-street-preachers-free-speech-case-to-move-forward/) - Fifth Circuit Lifts Injunction Against Louisiana Ten Commandments Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/20/fifth-circuit-actually-putting-the-ten-commandments-in-schools-is-probably-fine/) - Supreme Court to Hear Arbitration Exemption Case for Last-Mile Drivers (Flowers Foods v. Brock) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-to-consider-arbitration-exemption-for-last-mile-drivers/) - Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Generated Music Streaming Fraud (https://therecord.media/man-pleads-guilty-8-million-ai-music-scheme) - Fifth Circuit Issues Birthright Citizenship Live Blog Notice (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/oral-argument-live-blog-for-wednesday-april-1/) - Proton Mail Shared User Metadata with Swiss Authorities, Passed to FBI (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/proton-mail-shared-user-information-with-the-police.html) - Minnesota Age Verification Bill Threatens LGBTQ Youth Access to Information (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/20/rep-finke-was-right-age-gating-isnt-about-kids-its-about-control/) - Australia's Teen Social Media Ban Shows Widespread Circumvention After Three Months (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/20/australias-teen-social-media-ban-is-just-training-a-generation-in-the-art-of-the-workaround/) - H&R Block Tax Software Installs TLS Backdoor with Included Private Key (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/friday-squid-blogging-jumbo-flying-squid-in-the-south-pacific.html) - Congress Prepares Clean Extension of Section 702 Surveillance Without Reform (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/congress-dropping-ball-clean-extension-fisa) - Rep. LaHood Supports Section 702 Extension Without Warrant Requirement (https://therecord.media/lahood-on-section-702-reauthorization-interview-political-muscle) - FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens Broadcasters Over Unflattering Coverage (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/fcc-chair-carrs-threats-punish-broadcasters-are-unconstitutional) - FCC Chair Carr Plans "Patriotic" Call Center Onshoring Requirement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/20/brendan-carr-crafting-patriotic-call-center-onshoring-plan-to-provide-cover-for-mass-looming-telecom-layoffs/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-21/

Show Notes - 2026-03-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - Croatian DPA Fines Controller €20,000 for Preloaded Cookies (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AZOP_(Croatia) - Irish DPC Reprimands Microsoft for Mishandling Access Request (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=DPC_(Ireland) - UK ICO Reprimands City of London Police for SAR Delays (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ICO_(UK) - Fireflies.AI Faces BIPA Suit Over Meeting Participant Voiceprints (Case No. 1:26-cv-02675) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fireflies-ai-sued-over-alleged-unlawful-data-collection-from-meeting-participants/) - Crunchyroll Sued for VPPA Violations Over Video Viewing Data (Case No. 2:26-cv-02373) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/crunchyroll-accused-of-sharing-users-video-viewing-data-without-consent/) - Home Depot Class Action Alleges Shelf Price Discrepancies (Case No. 1:26-cv-02241) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-accuses-home-depot-of-charging-more-than-advertised-shelf-prices/) - General Motors Brake Defect Class Action (Case No. 2:26-cv-10570) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gm-class-action-alleges-equinox-terrain-envision-vehicles-have-defective-brakes/) - Eggland's Best "Cage Free" Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss (Case No. 24-cv-06222) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/19/egglands-best-cant-scramble-cage-free-consumer-class-action-illinois-court-rules/) - Supreme Court to Consider Uninjured Class Members in RICO Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/uninjured-class-members-hindsight-harmlessness-and-the-mistaken-use-of-deadly-force/) - Afroman Wins First Amendment Defense Against Deputies' Defamation Suit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/19/afroman-wins-jury-rules-mocking-cops-who-raided-your-home-is-protected-speech/) - Supreme Court to Hear Asylum Seekers' Rights at Border (Noem v. Al Otro Lado) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-to-consider-the-rights-of-asylum-seekers-at-the-u-s-mexico-border/) - Judicial Estoppel Standards for Bankrupt Debtors Before Supreme Court (Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-to-consider-rules-pardoning-omissions-by-bankrupt-debtors/) - Volvo Sued Over Infotainment System Defect (Case No. 2:25-cv-18948) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/volvo-sued-over-alleged-infotainment-system-defect-that-poses-safety-risks/) - FBI and CISA Warn of Microsoft Intune Risks After Iran-Linked Attack (https://therecord.media/fbi-cisa-warn-of-microsoft-intune-risks-stryker) - Interlock Ransomware Gang Exploited Cisco Firewall Zero-Day (CVE-2026-20131) (https://therecord.media/cisco-ransomware-interlock-firewalls) - Intelligence Officials Urge Clean Extension of Section 702 Surveillance Authority (https://therecord.media/us-intel-chiefs-urge-lawmakers-to-extend-section-702) - White House Rejects Cyber "Letters of Marque" Speculation (https://therecord.media/offensive-cyber-white-house-hacking) - CBP Confirms Location Data Sourced from Real-Time Bidding Ad Systems (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/19/the-government-uses-targeted-advertising-to-track-your-location-heres-what-we-need-to-do/) - Senators Demand Answers on Meta's Facial Recognition Smart Glasses Plans (https://epic.org/senators-demand-answers-on-metas-facial-recognition-smart-glasses-plans-following-nyt-report-and-epic-letters/) - FTC Should Develop Privacy-Protective Age Assurance Standards, Advocacy Groups Say (https://epic.org/press-release-ftc-should-develop-privacy-protective-age-assurance-standards-leading-orgs-say/) - New Android Malware Perseus Targets Note-Taking Apps (https://therecord.media/malware-streaming-apps-android) - Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Conflicts with 8 U.S.C. § 1401(a) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/birthright-ci ...

Show Notes - 2026-03-19 Stories Covered: - Today: - $5.25M Cadence Bank data breach class action settlement (Case No. 1:23-md-03083-ADB-PGL, D. Mass.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-25m-cadence-bank-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Marquis Software bank vendor breach exposes 672,075 customers (https://therecord.media/marquis-bank-vendor-data-breach) - Eggland's Best must face class action over "cage free" eggs (Case No. 1:24-cv-06222, N.D. Ill.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/egglands-best-must-face-class-action-over-cage-free-eggs/) - Blue Buffalo class action sparks insurance coverage dispute (Case No. 3:26-cv-00328, D. Conn.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/blue-buffalo-class-action-over-dog-food-heart-risks-sparks-insurance-dispute/) - Massachusetts court dismisses Wiretap Act claims against healthcare providers (Progin v. UMass Mem'l Health Care, 2026 WL 632770, D. Mass.) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/18/another-federal-court-dismisses-wiretapping-claims-premised-on-crime-tort-exception/) - Jehovah's Witnesses abuse DMCA subpoenas to unmask critics (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/18/the-jehovahs-witnesses-are-back-abusing-copyright-law-to-unmask-their-critics-again/) - Spain's DPA fines BBVA €100,000 for unauthorized account debits (AEPD EXP202408496) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - Supreme Court hears election mail-in ballot timing case (Watson v. Republican National Committee) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-to-hear-argument-in-case-that-could-have-significant-impact-on-2026-elections/) - Federal court issues preliminary injunction against HHS vaccine schedule changes (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/18/u-s-district-court-issues-preliminary-injunction-against-rfk-hhs-for-its-vaccine-schedule-changes/) - Netherlands court upholds compulsory education exemption data processing (Rb. Noord-Holland HAA 25/1285) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Rb._Noord-Holland_-_HAA_25/1285) - Russia-linked hackers deploy DarkSword iPhone exploit against Ukrainians (https://therecord.media/russia-linked-hackers-use-iphone-exploit-ukraine) - University of Mississippi Medical Center recovers from nine-day ransomware attack (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/university-of-mississippi-medical-center-restores-operations-after-ransomware-attack/) - Meta's AI glasses raise privacy concerns (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/metas-ai-glasses-and-privacy.html) - CISA official reports no uptick in cyber threats amid Iran conflict (https://therecord.media/cisa-official-says-agency-has-not-seen-uptick-cyber-threats-iran) - DHS nominee Mullin declines to commit on CISA staffing restoration (https://therecord.media/dhs-mullin-pressed-on-restoring-cisa-staffing) - Intelligence community omits election threats from annual assessment (https://therecord.media/us-intel-chief-senate-election-security-threat-assessment) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-19/

Show Notes - 2026-03-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Luxembourg Court Annuls €746 Million Amazon GDPR Fine (Case 52757C) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=CA_Luxembourg_-_52757C) - Berlin Court Rules Meta Unlawfully Processed Non-User Data Through "Find Friends" (LG Berlin 15 O 569/18) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=LG_Berlin_-_15_O_569/18) - Italian DPA Fines Airlines €1.25 Million for Unlawful Employee Data Sharing (Decision 10230206) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - North Korea's Lazarus Group Steals 18,500 Purchase Records from Bitrefill (https://therecord.media/crypto-platform-accuses-north-korea-hack) - Medusa Ransomware Demands $800,000 from Mississippi Hospital and New Jersey County (https://therecord.media/medusa-ransomware-mississippi-cyber) - Christian Dior Data Breach Class Action Settlement Offers Up to $1,500 for Documented Losses (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/christian-dior-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Choice Hotels Data Breach Class Action Claims Inadequate Security (Case 8:26-cv-00781-TDC) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/choice-hotels-hit-with-data-breach-class-action-lawsuit/) - U-Haul Faces Drip Pricing Class Action Over Environmental Fee (Case 1:26-cv-01092) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/u-haul-accused-of-adding-hidden-fee-to-advertised-truck-rental-prices/) - GM Class Action Claims Trax and Trailblazer Engines Defective (Case 1:26-cv-00229) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gm-class-action-claims-trax-trailblazer-other-vehicles-have-defective-engines/) - Cartiva Toe Implant Cases Consolidated into MDL 3172 (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/cartiva-toe-implant-failure-lawsuit-investigation/) - Texas Jury Convicts Anti-ICE Protesters on Terrorism Support Charges (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/17/doj-prosecutors-somehow-manage-to-secure-terrorism-convictions-against-anti-ice-protesters/) - Energy Department to Release First-Ever Cybersecurity Strategy (https://therecord.media/energy-department-set-to-release-first-ever-cyber-strategy) - Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Leaves $100 Billion Refund Process Unresolved (Learning Resources v. Trump) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/the-remaining-questions-after-the-supreme-courts-tariffs-ruling/) - Georgia Man Charged with Phishing NBA and NFL Players Through Apple Account Takeovers (https://therecord.media/phishing-nba-nfl-scammer-arrested) - Trump Administration Expands Intelligence Agency Access to Law Enforcement Files (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/17/trump-administration-moves-to-allow-intelligence-agencies-easier-access-to-law-enforcement-files/) - SAFE Act Proposes Section 702 Reforms with Warrant Requirement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/17/the-safe-act-is-an-imperfect-vehicle-for-real-section-702-reform/) - FCC Commissioner Threatens License Revocation for War Coverage Criticism (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/17/brendan-carr-pretends-to-be-tough-demands-broadcasters-support-disastrous-war/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-18/

Show Notes - 2026-03-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - Italian DPA Orders Amazon Italia to Halt Employee Surveillance Platform (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - D.C. Attorney General Secures $3.29M Title Insurance Kickback Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-29m-d-c-title-insurance-kickback-settlement/) - South Korean Police Expose Cryptocurrency Wallet Password, Lose $4.4M (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/south-korean-police-accidentally-post-cryptocurrency-wallet-password.html) - California Appellate Court Exposes AI Hallucination Chain in Dog Custody Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/16/a-reddit-post-an-ai-hallucination-and-two-lawyers-who-never-checked-citations-walk-into-a-dog-custody-case/) - Federal Court Dismisses Wiretap Act Claim Against Healthcare Provider, Rejects Aiding-and-Abetting Liability (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/03/16/court-dismisses-federal-wiretap-claim-premised-on-crime-tort-exception-rejects-aiding-and-abetting-liability/) - Liberty Mutual and Safeco Reach $6.5M Settlement Over New Mexico UIM Disclosure Failures (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/6-5m-liberty-mutual-and-safeco-uim-coverage-class-action-settlement/) - ICE Officer Testifies to Daily Arrest Quotas and App-Based Immigration Targeting (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/16/ice-officer-testifies-that-team-had-a-daily-arrest-quota/) - KIND Sued Over Alleged Lead in Healthy Grains Dark Chocolate Clusters (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kind-sued-over-alleged-lead-in-healthy-grains-dark-chocolate-clusters/) - Luxembourg Court Vacates $858M Amazon GDPR Fine on Procedural Grounds (https://therecord.media/luxembourg-court-overturns-amazon-gdpr-fine) - EFF Releases Book on Three Decades Fighting Digital Surveillance (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/bonus-podcast-episode-privacys-defender-cindy-cohn-conversation-cory-doctorow) - Major Publishers Block Internet Archive, Risking Historical Web Record (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/blocking-internet-archive-wont-stop-ai-it-will-erase-webs-historical-record) - Supreme Court Schedules April Arguments on TPS Termination for Haiti and Syria (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-will-hear-argument-on-trump-administrations-removal-of-protected-status-for-syrian-and-haitian-nationals/) - Constitutional Law Scholars Debate 14th Amendment Birthright Citizenship (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/birthright-citizenship-a-response-to-pete-patterson/) - TikTok Deal Includes Unprecedented $10B Fee to Treasury Department (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/16/trump-gets-10-billion-kickback-to-the-treasury-for-offloading-tiktok-to-his-billionaire-buddies/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-17/

Show Notes - 2026-03-16 Stories Covered: - Sunday, March 16, 2026 - Today: - Vodafone España Fined €200,000 for SIM-Swap Fraud (EXP202308705) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - Spain's €200,000 Fine Sets Precedent for SIM-Swap Authentication Standards (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - EFF and MuckRock Release 2026 Foilies Highlighting Government Transparency Failures (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/foilies-2026) - Justice Barrett Discusses Supreme Court Separate Opinion Practice After 160-Page Tariffs Ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/scotustoday-for-monday-march-16/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-16/

Show Notes - 2026-03-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - IRS Violated Federal Law 42,695 Times Sharing Taxpayer Addresses with ICE (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/13/the-irss-verification-system-for-sharing-taxpayer-data-with-ice-would-have-accepted-dont-care-12345-as-a-valid-address/) - Ransomware Negotiator Charged with Feeding Client Information to BlackCat Gang (https://therecord.media/ransomware-blackcat-doj-incident-responder) - Disney Agrees to $50 Million Class Action Settlement Over ESPN Bundling (Biddle v. Disney, Case No. 5:22-cv-07317) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/disney-agrees-to-50m-class-action-settlement-over-streaming-tv-price-claims/) - PHH Mortgage Settles FDCPA Violations for $1.5 Million (Williams v. PHH Mortgage, Case No. 3:25-cv-00144-KDB-UMJ) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-phh-mortgage-corp-misleading-default-notices-class-action-settlement/) - Sprouts Farmers Market Settles FACTA Violations for $5 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5m-sprouts-farmers-market-facta-class-action-settlement/) - Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California Age Appropriate Design Code Provisions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/13/ninth-circuit-guts-californias-kids-code-once-again/) - Apple Carbon Neutrality Class Action Dismissed for Failure to State Claim (Dib v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv-02043-NW) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-watch-class-action-claims-about-carbon-neutrality-dismissed/) - Hims & Hers Faces Class Action Over Compounded Semaglutide Claims (Donoho v. Hims & Hers, Case No. 1:26-cv-01954) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hims-hers-class-action-alleges-semaglutide-glp-1-products-falsely-advertised/) - New York Mandates Cybersecurity Standards for Water Systems Effective 2027 (https://therecord.media/new-york-water-cyber-regulations) - European Council Proposes Ban on AI Nudification Tools in AI Act Amendment (https://therecord.media/european-council-includes-nudification-ban-ai-act) - DOJ Settles with Ticketmaster, Abandons Breakup Effort (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/13/trump-doj-wimps-out-on-ticketmaster-again-revealing-hollowness-of-maga-antitrust/) - EFF Sues CPSC to Force Release of Incorporated Safety Standards (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/eff-launches-new-fight-free-law) - Supreme Court Analysis: Justice Alito Signals Section 2 VRA May Be Unconstitutional (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/is-justice-alito-jumping-the-gun-on-voting-rights/) - Supreme Court Opinions Scheduled for March 20 (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/announcement-of-opinions-for-friday-march-20/) - Supreme Court May Revive Legislative History in Statutory Interpretation (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/does-legislative-history-have-a-judicial-future/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-14/

Show Notes - 2026-03-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - Walmart $100M Settlement Resolves FTC Driver Pay Lawsuit (Case No. 3:26-cv-01655) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-100m-class-action-settlement-resolves-ftc-driver-pay-lawsuit/) - Croatia DPA Fines Retailer €6,636 for Undisclosed Video Surveillance (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AZOP_(Croatia) - Spain DPA Fines Age-Verification Provider YOTI €950,000 for Biometric Processing Violations (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - Arizona AG Secures $212,000 Settlement Over Greenwashing Recyclable Bags (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/212000-hefty-recyclable-bags-settlement/) - Law Enforcement Disrupts SocksEscort Network, Seizes $3.5M Cryptocurrency (https://therecord.media/us-europol-disrupt-socksescort-network) - Ideal Image $3.5M Web Tracking Class Action Settlement (Case No. 25-CA-011075) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-5m-ideal-image-web-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - Lenovo Class Action Claims Data Sharing with China (Case No. 3:26-cv-01133) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lenovo-class-action-claims-company-shared-u-s-consumers-data-with-china/) - Figure Lending Data Breach Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-00135) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/figure-lending-data-breach-class-action-alleges-company-failed-to-protect-sensitive-data/) - Romanian Judge Awarded €98,000 in Damages Against Microsoft Bing (Case TA-413/2025) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=TA_-_413/2025) - FBI Increases Section 702 Searches by 35% in 2025 (https://therecord.media/new-data-shows-increase-fbi-searches-on-americans) - UK Regulators Demand Social Media Platforms Strengthen Age Assurance by April (https://therecord.media/uk-regulators-demand-social-media-platforms-restrict-kids-access) - Romania DPA Warns Against Facial Recognition for Employee Access (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - Ninth Circuit Allows California Age-Appropriate Design Code to Proceed (https://epic.org/ninth-circuit-deals-another-blow-to-big-techs-campaign-for-broad-immunity-from-regulation-allows-parts-of-californias-design-code-to-go-into-effect/) - Maine Senate Passes Strong Privacy Bill (https://epic.org/maine-senate-passes-strong-privacy-bill/) - DOJ Demands Sensitive Voter Data Without Adequate Protections (https://epic.org/doj-wants-sensitive-voter-data-but-cant-be-bothered-to-protect-it/) - OpenAI Pentagon Deal Raises Surveillance Concerns Despite Amendments (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/12/weasel-words-openais-pentagon-deal-wont-stop-ai-powered-surveillance/) - Minnesota Age-Verification Bill Sparks Free Speech Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/rep-finke-was-right-age-gating-isnt-about-kids-its-about-control) - California A.B. 1043 Age-Bracketing Requirements Create Censorship Risks (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/ab-1043s-internet-age-gates-hurt-everyone) - Senator Wyden Warns of Classified Section 702 Interpretation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/12/the-wyden-siren-goes-off-again-well-be-stunned-by-what-the-nsa-is-doing-under-section-702/) - CBP Purchases Ad Data to Track People's Movements (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/12/docs-expose-cbps-use-of-ad-data-to-track-peoples-movements/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-13/

Show Notes - 2026-03-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - Bell Ambulance Data Breach (Medusa Ransomware) (https://therecord.media/235000-affected-cyberattack-ambulance-provider) - Meta Disrupts Iranian Influence Operation on Instagram (https://therecord.media/iran-instagram-influence-operation-disrupted) - Meta Scam Ad Removal (159 Million Ads in 2025) (https://therecord.media/meta-scam-advertising-crackdown) - AAA Underinsured Motorist Claims Settlement ($4.15M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-15m-aaa-underinsured-motorist-claims-class-action-settlement/) - Amazon Hypoallergenic Body Wash Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-class-action-alleges-hypoallergenic-body-wash-contains-allergens/) - Depop "Junk Fee" Class Action (California) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/depop-class-action-claims-company-charges-junk-fees-at-checkout/) - Crock-Pot Nonstick Coating Defect Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/crock-pot-class-action-alleges-slow-cookers-have-coating-defect/) - EFF Amicus Brief: Embedding and Copyright Server Test (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/11/eff-to-court-dont-make-embedding-illegal/) - DOGE Contractor Allegedly Exfiltrated Social Security Databases (500 Million Records) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/11/a-doge-bro-allegedly-walked-out-of-social-security-with-500-million-americans-records-on-a-thumb-drive-and-expected-a-pardon-if-caught/) - Stryker Medical Device Manufacturer Cyberattack (Handala Hackers) (https://therecord.media/stryker-cyberattack-iran-hackers) - Certbot and Let's Encrypt IP Address Certificates (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/certbot-and-lets-encrypt-now-support-ip-address-certificates) - Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Haiti TPS Termination (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-it-to-revoke-protected-status-for-haitian-nationals/) - Defense Department Civilian Protection Mission Dissolved (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/11/the-u-s-built-a-blueprint-to-avoid-civilian-war-casualties-trump-officials-scrapped-it/) - EFF Report: Government Access to Advertising Surveillance Data (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/government-spying-targeted-advertising-effector-385) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-12/

Show Notes - 2026-03-11 Stories Covered: - March 11, 2026 - Today: - Aetna Infertility Treatments LGBTQ+ Discrimination Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2m-aetna-infertility-treatments-class-action-settlement/) - Italian DPA Reprimands Joint Controllers Over Cookie Banner (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - German Court Prohibits Pre-Ticked Consent Boxes (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=LG_Hamburg_-_327_O_38/25) - DOJ Claims HHS Secretary's Vaccine Policies Are "Unreviewable" (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/10/doj-lawyer-rfk-jr-s-authority-shall-not-suffer-any-checks-balances-from-the-courts/) - Anthropic Sues DOJ Over Supply Chain Risk Designation (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/government-must-not-force-companies-participate-ai-powered-surveillance) - H&R Block Faces Military Lending Act Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hr-block-class-action-claims-military-members-overcharged-for-tax-refund-advance-loans/) - Department of Education Sued Over Student Loan Balance Reporting (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/student-loan-lawsuit-claims-department-of-education-inaccurately-reports-loan-balances/) - Reddit Denied Access to Dutch DPA Investigation Records (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Rb._Den_Haag_-_C/09/697042_/_KG_ZA_26/2) - Social Media Addiction Trial Hears Expert Testimony (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-google-social-media-addiction-trial-hears-expert-testimony/) - Watch Tower Uses DMCA to Unmask Anonymous Jehovah's Witness Researcher (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/copyright-bullying-vs-religious-freedom-0) - CISA Shortens Patch Deadline for Critical Vulnerabilities (https://therecord.media/cisa-shortens-patch-deadline-ivanti-solarwinds) - Joshua Rudd Confirmed as NSA Director and Cyber Command Chief (https://therecord.media/rudd-confirmed-nsa-cyber-command-chief) - Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Raise Surveillance Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/think-twice-buying-or-using-metas-ray-bans) - UK Launches Fraud Strategy Shifting Responsibility to Tech Companies (https://therecord.media/uk-plans-to-shift-fraud-fight-to-telecoms-tech) - FBI Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting Permit Applicants (https://therecord.media/cybercriminals-impersonate-city-officials-permit-payments) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2025-26399, CVE-2026-1603 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-11/

Show Notes - 2026-03-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - French Court Upholds €40M Fine Against Criteo for GDPR Violations (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=CE_-_482872) - Italian DPA Fines Gym Chain €30,000 for Direct Marketing Without Consent (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Garante_per_la_protezione_dei_dati_personali_(Italy) - White House Launches Victim Restoration Program for Cybercrime Losses (https://therecord.media/white-house-floats-victim-restoration-program-cybercrime-executive-order) - Premier Nutrition Settles Joint Juice False Advertising Cases for $90M (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/90m-joint-juice-false-advertising-class-action-settlement/) - Kylie Cosmetics Faces Maryland Class Action Over Misleading Free Gift Email Subject Lines (Case No. C-24-CV-25-008407) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kylie-cosmetics-class-action-alleges-misleading-free-gift-email-subject-lines/) - Mattress Firm Faces Dual Class Actions Over Alleged Fake Sales (Case Nos. 3:26-cv-01364, 2:26-cv-00227) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/mattress-firm-faces-class-action-lawsuits-over-alleged-fake-limited-time-sales/) - King Soopers and Sinclair Face Colorado Class Action Over Contaminated Fuel (Case No. 1:26-cv-00330) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/king-soopers-sinclair-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-contaminated-fuel/) - AARP and UnitedHealthcare Sued Over Medicare Supplement Claim Denials (Case No. 26-cv-1755) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/aarp-unitedhealthcare-class-action-alleges-wrongful-medicare-supplement-claim-denials/) - DOJ Reverses Course in Law Firm Executive Order Appeals, Files 97-Page Brief (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/doj-un-drops-its-appeal-against-law-firms-files-brief-that-gets-the-first-amendment-exactly-backwards/) - Government Contradicts Earlier Tariff Refund Promises After Supreme Court Ruling (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/the-government-told-courts-it-could-easily-refund-unlawful-tariffs-now-it-says-it-cant/) - Trump Administration Releases National Cyber Strategy Emphasizing Offensive Operations (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/03/09/trump-administration-releases-national-cyber-strategy-key-takeaways-for-businesses/) - CJEU Advocate General: Law Enforcement Identity Verification Must Comply With Data Minimization (Case C-5/25) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=CJEU_-_Case_C%E2%80%915/25_-_Pilev) - Senate Advances Joshua Rudd Nomination to Lead Cyber Command and NSA (https://therecord.media/trump-nominee-nsa-cyber-command-clears-senate-hurdle) - Russian State Hackers Target Signal and WhatsApp Accounts Globally (https://therecord.media/russian-hackers-target-signal-whatsapp-warn-dutch-intelligence-agencies) - SAFE Act Proposes Section 702 Surveillance Reforms (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/safe-act-imperfect-vehicle-real-section-702-reform) - House Committee Advances Bills Requiring Parental Control Over Teen App Use (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-10/

Show Notes - 2026-03-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. United States Olympic Committee (Supreme Court Case) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/the-dissent-that-believed-the-olympics-belong-to-everyone/) - Rosina Food Products Recalls Bremer Meatballs (FSIS Case) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/rosina-food-products-recalls-bremer-frozen-meatballs-from-aldi-due-to-metal-contamination-risk/) - Debevoise Launches STAAR 2.0 AI Governance Platform (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/03/09/debevoise-launches-staar-2-0-to-help-clients-scale-their-ai-adoption/) - New Wi-Fi Attack Vector AirSnitch Exploits Cross-Layer Identity Desynchronization (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/new-attack-against-wi-fi.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-09/

Show Notes - 2026-03-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - Oregon Federal Court Halts ICE Warrantless Arrests (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/06/oregon-federal-judge-says-ices-warrantless-arrests-are-illegal/) - FTC Issues February 2026 Refunds for Consumer Protection Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ftc-refunds-issued-in-february-2026-whos-getting-paid/) - $9.95M Gen Digital TCPA Class Action Settlement (Case No. 2:25-cv-00535-MTL) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/9-95m-gen-digital-tcpa-class-action-settlement/) - Globe Life $4.66 Million Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/globe-life-settles-for-4-66-million-over-2024-data-breach-claims/) - PayByPhone Class Action Challenges Parking App Charging Practice (Case No. 3:26-cv-01266) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/paybyphone-class-action-alleges-parking-meter-app-charges-before-payment/) - Supreme Court Appellate Waiver Case (Hunter v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/justices-poised-to-adopt-exceptions-to-federal-criminal-defendants-appellate-waivers/) - OpenAI Pentagon Agreement Criticized for Weak Surveillance Restrictions (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/weasel-words-openais-pentagon-deal-wont-stop-ai-powered-surveillance) - AI-Generated Content IP Risk Management (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/03/04/practical-considerations-for-managing-ip-risk-in-ai-generated-content/) - Utah Proposes 2% Tax on Online Pornography (SB 73) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/06/utahs-proposal-to-tax-online-pornography-is-a-civil-liberties-disaster-waiting-to-happen/) - Supreme Court Emergency Docket Procedures Defended (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/the-emergency-dockets-critics-have-it-backwards/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-07/

Show Notes - 2026-03-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - University of Limerick Data Breach (Ireland DPC IN-19-7-1) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=DPC_(Ireland) - UK ICO Prosecutes Data Theft Ring (Christopher Munro and William Chipoma) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ICO_(UK) - Altex România Fined €8,000 for Non-Cooperation (Romania ANSPDCP) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - Greek DPA Fines Tutoring Center €4,000 for Access Request Violations (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=HDPA_(Greece) - Croatian School Fined €2,000 for Unlawful Payroll Disclosure (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AZOP_(Croatia) - Phobos Ransomware Leader Pleads Guilty, Faces 20 Years (https://therecord.media/phobos-ransomware-leader-facing-20-years) - $1.5M Nissan North America Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 25-0975-BC) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-nissan-north-america-data-breach-settlement/) - Total Wireless and Veriff Face Three Class Actions Over Data Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/multiple-class-actions-claim-total-wireless-veriff-failed-to-protect-customer-pii-in-data-breach/) - Norway Savings Bank Data Breach Litigation (Three Texas Cases) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/norway-savings-bank-class-actions-allege-company-failed-to-protect-customer-data/) - Brightspeed Data Breach Class Actions (Four Federal Courts) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-actions-allege-brightspeed-data-breach-exposed-1m-customers-pii/) - Supreme Court: New Jersey Transit Can Be Sued in Other States (Galette v. New Jersey Transit) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/supreme-court-rules-that-new-jersey-transit-can-be-sued-in-other-states/) - Austrian Court: Confirmed Deletion That Never Happened Violates GDPR (BVwG W254 2313142-1) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=BVwG_-_W254_2313142-1) - Belgian DPA Dismisses Complaint Over Email Access Method (APD/GBA 44/2026) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=APD/GBA_(Belgium) - Supreme Court Hears Federal Preemption Case on Freight Broker Liability (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-grapples-with-whether-federal-law-supersedes-negligent-hiring-claims-against-freight-brokers/) - House Committee Advances KIDS Act Over Democrat Opposition (https://therecord.media/house-panel-marks-up-kids-digital-safety-act) - FCC Approves Cox-Charter Merger With DEI Elimination Conditions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/05/fcc-approves-cox-charter-merger-on-condition-they-promise-to-be-more-racist/) - EPIC Urges Virginia Governor to Sign Geolocation Data Sales Ban (S.B. 338) (https://epic.org/epic-urges-virginia-governor-to-sign-bill-banning-sale-of-location-data/) - EPIC Testifies on Maryland Tech Policy Bills (https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-three-tech-policy-bills-in-maryland/) - EPIC Testifies in Support of Michigan Kids Code (https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-michigan-kids-code/) - CBP Confirms Location Data Purchases From Real-Time Bidding (RTB) Ad Auctions (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/targeted-advertising-gives-your-location-government-just-ask-cbp) - SCOTUS to Hear Video Privacy Protection Act Case (Salazar v. Paramount Global) (https://epic.org/scotus-to-hear-case-over-proper-scope-of-the-video-privacy-protection-act-vppa/) - EPIC Files Amicus Brief on Geofence Warrants (Chatrie v. United States) (https://epic.org/epic-tells-supreme-court-that-geofence-searches-need-a-warrant-with-particularized-probable-cause/) - Google Reports 90 Zero-Days Exploited in 2025, Commercial Vendors Lead (https://therecord.media/google-says-90-zero-days-exploited-apt-spyware-vendors) - Spanish Police Bust Gambling Fraud Ring Exploiting Ukrainian Refugees (https://therecord.media/Ukraine-women-Spanish-gam ...

Show Notes - 2026-03-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - AEPD (Spain) Fines Hyundai €2,000,000 for Data Breach (EXP202306835) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=AEPD_(Spain) - FBI Dismantles Leakbase Cybercrime Forum in 13-Country Operation (https://therecord.media/leakbase-cybercrime-fbi-europe-takedown) - Taiwan Indicts 62 Over Prince Group Cyber Scam Operations (https://therecord.media/62-indicted-taiwan-prince-group-scams) - $3.85M Los Angeles Times Website Trackers Class Action Settlement (Mirmalek v. Los Angeles Times, Case No. 3:24-cv-01797-CRB) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-85m-los-angeles-times-website-trackers-class-action-settlement/) - Trump Administration Abandons Defense of Law Firm Sanctions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/04/the-trump-administration-just-admitted-its-war-on-law-firms-was-a-bluff-the-cowards-who-folded-already-paid-the-price/) - Supreme Court Sides with Government in Immigration Asylum Standard (Urias-Orellana v. Bondi) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/03/court-unanimously-sides-with-government-in-immigration-dispute/) - New Jersey Federal Court Threatens DHS and DOJ with Contempt Sanctions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/04/judge-says-hes-sick-of-the-governments-shit-threatens-to-make-dhs-doj-testify-under-oath/) - T-Mobile Class Action Alleges Failure to Honor $200 Gift Card Promotion (Ghrabeti v. T-Mobile USA Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-03031) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/t-mobile-class-action-alleges-company-failed-to-honor-200-gift-card-promotion/) - Hyundai Class Action Alleges Defective Automatic Emergency Braking Systems (Sperling v. Hyundai Motor America, Case No. 8:26-cv-00410) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-tucson-suvs-have-defective-braking-systems/) - My Medic Class Action Alleges Deceptive Email Marketing (Cerkezoglu v. SLED Distribution LLC, Case No. 25-2-00678-14) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/my-medic-class-action-alleges-emails-created-false-sense-of-urgency/) - FTC Declines to Enforce COPPA Against Age Verification Technologies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/04/ftc-admits-age-verification-violates-childrens-privacy-law-decides-to-just-ignore-that/) - Austrian DPA: Real Estate Drone Photos Violated Privacy Rights (DSB 2024-0.917.161) (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=DSB_(Austria) - ACIP to Discuss COVID Vaccine Injuries Outside Its Mandate (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/04/acip-to-discuss-covid-vaccine-injuries-next-month-despite-that-not-being-in-its-purview/) - High-Ranking Federal Election Officials Attended Summit of Election Deniers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/04/trump-officials-attended-a-summit-of-election-deniers-who-want-the-president-to-take-over-the-midterms/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-05/

Show Notes - 2026-03-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - California fines PlayOn Sports $1.1 million for CCPA violations (https://therecord.media/california-fines-national-high-school-ticketing-platform-privacy) - Romanian DPA fines web application developer €3,000 for security failures (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=ANSPDCP_(Romania) - Austrian court reduces political party fine to €28,000 for exposing political affiliations (https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=BVwG_-_W108_2285546-1/22E) - Florida woman sentenced to 22 months for trafficking Microsoft COA labels (https://therecord.media/florida-woman-sentenced-reselling-microsoft-labels) - $60.5M Tinder class action settlement resolves age discrimination claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/60-5m-tinder-plus-and-gold-discrimination-class-action-settlement/) - Tesla faces class action over Model S door handles alleged to trap occupants (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tesla-class-action-alleges-model-s-door-handles-trap-occupants-during-emergencies/) - Unilever faces class action over SmartyPants fiber content claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/unilever-class-action-claims-smartypants-childrens-vitamins-falsely-advertise-fiber-content/) - Topps faces class action over trading card advertising (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/topps-class-action-alleges-basketball-trading-card-boxes-falsely-advertisedc/) - West Virginia court threatens contempt charges against ICE for due process violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/03/fuck-ice-says-west-virginia-court-threatening-fines-and-contempt-charges/) - State Department directs diplomats to oppose data localization mandates (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/03/rubio-to-world-stop-doing-the-exact-same-thing-the-us-just-did/) - Western nations form 6G security coalition amid China rivalry (https://therecord.media/western-allies-form-6g-security-coalition) - EFF and Google urge Supreme Court to strike down geofence warrants (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-supreme-court-shut-down-unconstitutional-geofence-searches) - EFF urges Third Circuit to require warrants for border device searches (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/eff-third-circuit-electronic-device-searches-border-require-warrant) - LexisNexis confirms data breach affecting legacy systems (https://therecord.media/lexisnexis-says-hackers-accessed-legacy-data) - Minnesota court blocks DHS from detaining refugees under Operation PARRIS (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/03/minnesota-judge-shuts-down-dhss-attempt-to-expel-thousands-of-refugees/) - Senator Wyden warns Section 230 repeal would hand Trump censorship power (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/03/ron-wyden-is-begging-his-colleagues-to-stop-trying-to-hand-trump-a-censorship-weapon/) - DOD terminates Anthropic contract over AI usage restrictions (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/anthropic-dod-conflict-privacy-protections-shouldnt-depend-decisions-few-powerful) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-03-04/