This is the ODPA's monthly round-up of data-related developments from around the world:
2 September: Australia is planning to introduce fees for freedom of information (FOI) requests:
Freedom of information now a cost: Government plans to introduce new fees | 7NEWS
2 September: In the US, the Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and 45 other civil society organizations submitted a letter in response to the House Financial Services Committee’s request for feedback on current consumer financial data privacy law and potential legislative proposals:
EPIC, NCLC, and 45 Other Organizations Call on Congress to Strengthen Financial Privacy – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center
3 September: France's data protection authority said on Wednesday it had fined Alphabet's Google 325 million euros ($381 million) for improperly displaying ads to Gmail users and using cookies, both without Google account users' consent.
France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures | Reuters
3 September: A potential threat to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework has been tamped down by the European General Court. In a landmark ruling 3 Sept., the court dismissed a challenge brought by Member of French Parliament Philippe Latombe to annul the DPF and confirmed the framework validity based on the facts and law at the time of the European Commission's adequacy determination for the U.S. in 2023:
European General Court dismisses Latombe challenge, upholds EU-US Data Privacy Framework | IAPP
12 September: http://Vietnam's central bank confirms cyber security incident at National Credit Information Center
14 September: “A third of UK employers are using 'bossware' technology to track workers’ activity with the most common methods including monitoring emails and web browsing. Private companies are most likely to deploy in-work surveillance and one in seven employers are recording or reviewing screen activity, according to a UK-wide survey that estimates the extent of office snooping:
A third of UK firms using ‘bossware’ to monitor workers’ activity, survey reveals | Privacy | The Guardian
17 September: Despite a complex historical backdrop and widespread international resistance to regulation, Italy has become the first EU country to approve a national law complementing the EU Artificial Intelligence Act:
Italy becomes first EU member state to pass an AI law | IAPP
22 September: UK-based automaker has been forced to halt vehicle production as a result of a cyber attack:
A Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Is Causing a Supply Chain Disaster | WIRED
23 September: ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, pointed the finger at a ransomware incident as the cause of major outages at a string of airports in the UK and EU over the weekend. ENISA said it knows the type of ransomware employed, but has not shared any details of the threat actor behind the incident:
Europe airport hack was ransomware, EU cyber agency confirms – Australian Aviation
23 September: TikTok’s efforts to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information are “inadequate” but the company is taking steps to address concerns, Canadian privacy authorities said Tuesday:
Canadian privacy watchdogs say TikTok's efforts to protect kids are inadequate | AP News
28 September: The Austrian Data Protection Authority ruled on September 25, 2025, that credit agency KSV1870 unlawfully employed fully automated scoring to deny energy supplier services to consumers:
Austrian authority rules credit scoring fully automated decisions unlawful
30 September: OpenAI has introduced parental controls to its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, as teens increasingly turn to the platform for help with their schoolwork, daily life and mental health.
What We Know About ChatGPT’s New Parental Controls - The New York Times
30 September: AP reports on the launch of Amazon’s next generation of connected devices, powered by AI and some featuring facial recognition:
Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices | AP News
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