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EU AI inspections and bill consultation; TikTok fine; FTC scam comment call
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Danish authorities report 20 completed inspections found no prohibited AI use, while a draft AI legal-basis bill is in consultation. The ICO says TikTok’s fine is final and its investigation can continue; the FTC seeks comment on platforms and impersonation scams, and the Commission extended the ADACities deadline to 20 October.
01 — ENFORCEMENT
Decisions authorities and courts actually published.
First supervisory inspections of prohibited AI practices completed (3 minute read)
Danish Agency for Digital Government· EU
The Danish Agency for Digital Government says it has opened and completed 20 inspections of prohibited AI practices since the start of the year. Ten concerned telemarketing and emotion inference at work; 10 concerned online casino and betting and harmful manipulation or exploitation of vulnerabilities. It says none of the 20 companies used AI in a way contrary to the prohibited practices.
Why it matters to you
This is the authority’s account of initial Danish supervisory activity in two sectors. It also says company dialogue helped clarify, among other matters, the interpretation of biometric data in AI systems.
TikTok withdraws two appeals in children’s privacy action and accepts £12.7m fine (3 minute read)
UK Information Commissioner’s Office· GB
The ICO says TikTok withdrew its appeal against the 2023 penalty notice and the £12.7m fine is therefore final. TikTok also withdrew its appeal against an information notice seeking details about processing 13–17-year-olds’ personal information in recommender systems. The ICO says that investigation can now continue.
Why it matters to you
The update combines a final penalty notice with the resumption of a separate investigation. The ICO’s account concerns children’s data, recommender systems and the processing information requested from TikTok.
02 — RULES & GUIDANCE
New or changed official text, guidance and proposals.
Nyt udkast til AI-hjemmelslov sendt i høring (3 minute read)
Danish Data Protection Authority· EUNot law yet
The Danish Data Protection Authority says a new draft AI legal-basis bill has been sent for public consultation. The proposal would create a general data-protection legal basis for public authorities and bodies to develop and use AI systems when processing personal data as part of their tasks. The authority says it would not authorise fully automated decisions under GDPR Article 22, and the consultation deadline is 12 October 2026.
Why it matters to you
This is a draft proposal, not enacted law, and it concerns public authorities and bodies. The authority says other data-protection requirements would continue to apply, including security, data-subject rights and third-country transfers.
FTC seeks public comment on whether to update rule on impersonation of government and businesses to address platforms’ role in promoting impersonation scams (4 minute read)
Federal Trade Commission· USNot law yet
The FTC says its advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comment on platforms’ ad-optimization tools and the spread of ads impersonating businesses and government agencies. It is asking about possible measures including advertiser vetting, ad monitoring, removal of confirmed scam ads and action against advertisers. The comment deadline will be 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Why it matters to you
This is a proposed rulemaking notice, not a new rule. Its questions include whether platforms’ conduct could constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices and whether the existing rule should be amended.
03 — PRACTICAL
Worth doing, or worth the time to read.
ADACities Call for Expression of Interest: deadline extended (3 minute read)
European Commission· EUNot law yet
The Commission says the deadline for expressions of interest under the ADACities call is now 20 October 2026 at close of business CET. The call spans public authorities, technology companies, autonomous-driving and AI start-ups, research networks, consultancies and others across the autonomous-mobility ecosystem. Submissions must be sent exclusively to the stated Commission email address; the matchmaking survey is not a submission channel.
Why it matters to you
This is a practical opportunity for technology companies considering participation in an autonomous-mobility consortium. The Commission says further matchmaking and consortium-building support, including workshops, will be provided through the ADACities secretariat.
04 — THE WIDER VIEW
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05 — COUNTDOWN
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