What 77 privacy law firms are seeing right now

Age Assurance and Privacy: Israel’s Draft Guidance

On 11 June 2026, the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (“PPA”) published draft guidance for public comment on online age assurance measures. The guidance is addressed to online service providers and treats age assurance as a data processing activity to be designed, assessed, and governed accordingly, rather than merely as a child safety tool. Non-compliance can attract administrative fines and civil claims.

7 October 2026 · Naschitz Brandes Amir & Co · Israel

China Implements Strict Requirements for Cybersecurity Incident Reporting

With a rising number of data breaches and cybersecurity incidents in recent years, China has rolled out stringent new rules that set clear requirements on incident reporting items, time limits and procedures for all network operators. This article provides an overview to navigate the incident reporting obligations.

7 October 2026 · Beijing Han Kun Law Offices Shanghai Branch · China

Decree 356/2025/ND-CP: The Next Chapter in Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Framework

Vietnam’s data protection landscape just got sharper. Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP delivers the detailed rules businesses have been waiting for, tighter timelines, clearer roles and fewer grey areas. Now is the time for organisations to put their policies, people and data practices to the test before the new regime takes hold.

7 October 2026 · Frasers Law Company · Vietnam

Invisible trackers in your Inbox: Italian Data Protection Authority issues binding Guidelines on email tracking pixels

7 October 2026 · RPLegal&Tax Associazione Professionale · Italy

Is Lithuania Finally Ready for B2B Direct Marketing? Almost.

From 1 July 2026, Lithuania's amended Law on Electronic Communications finally lifts its blanket opt-in requirement for B2B electronic direct marketing, allowing businesses to contact other businesses on an opt-out basis – joining the majority of EU member states that never imposed such a restriction in the first place. For B2C direct marketing, however, a strict six-condition regime remains immovably in place, with no room for partial compliance.

7 October 2026 · Sorainen · Lithuania

North Macedonian Administrative Court Upholds Agency Decision on Unlawful Processing of Patient Health Data

The Administrative Court of North Macedonia has upheld a decision of the Personal Data Protection Agency concerning the unlawful processing of a patient’s personal and health data within the national electronic healthcare system.

7 October 2026 · BONA FIDE Law Firm · North Macedonia