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Inside Privacy is written by the Data Security lawyers at Covington & Burling and offers updates on Privacy Law.

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PRIVACY ENGINEERING AND DATA PROTECTION

Kenya Issues New Cross-Border Data Transfer Guidance: Familiar Concepts, but Important Local Differences

On September 8, 2026, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (“ODPC”) published new Guidance Notes for Cross-border Data Transfers (“Guidance”), providing organizations with more detailed guidance on the application of Kenya’s rules governing transfers of personal data outside the country. The Guidance arrives at an interesting time for Kenya’s data protection framework. Kenya and... Continue Reading…
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND WORKFORCE PLANNING

California Legislature Advances AI Employment Bills

At the end of August, the California legislature passed three bills that would regulate the use of AI in the employment context. These bills are now on Governor Newsom’s desk, and he has until September 30 to sign or veto. Below is a summary of the three bills. SB 947 (The “No Robo Bosses Act”)... Continue Reading…
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DIGITAL COMMUNITIES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS

Horizon Scan: Children’s Online Safety and Privacy (EU and Beyond)

In recent months, children’s online safety and privacy have moved to the top of the EU’s digital agenda. The European Commission is expected to outline its proposal on minors’ access to social media this week, a potentially significant development that would build on the recommendations of the Commission’s Special Panel on child safety online and... Continue Reading…
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LEGAL SYSTEM AND JUSTICE

California Legislature Passes CIPA Pen Register Reform Bill and Sends It to Governor

On August 28, 2026, the California Legislature passed SB 690, a significant bill aimed at curbing the flood of demand letters and lawsuits asserting “pen register” claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). If enacted, the bill would eliminate the private right of action for website-based pen register claims and could affect many... Continue Reading…
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

French Constitutional Council Strikes Down Under-15 Social Media Ban

On August 14, 2026, the French Constitutional Council (the “Constitutional Council”) struck down Article 1 of France’s Act to protect minors from the risks posed by the use of social media (the “Act”), which would have barred minors under the age of fifteen from accessing online social media services. The Constitutional Council held that the... Continue Reading…