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The U.K. Office of Communications published the first edition codes of practice and guidance for addressing illegal harms potentially caused by the use of technology companies' various products under the Online Safety Act. The code contains more than 40 safety measures companies must adopt, while also conducting risk assessments prior to 16 March 2025.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner agreed to a AUD50 million settlement with Meta Platforms to be distributed among Australian Facebook users affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The civil case began in 2020, and the settlement came as a result of court-ordered mediation.

Telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon have allegedly not informed all consumers affected by the "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack carried out by Chinese hackers, NBC News reports. Meanwhile, the Biden administration issued a notice to China Telecom Americas claiming the company potentially poses a national security risk to the U.S.

Latvia's Data State Inspectorate advised on the need to develop a noncompliance procedure and self-monitoring plan to help employees know what to do if they come across a data protection error.