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Privacy Commissioner Reports 2025 Work and Data Security Incidents

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) reported on its 2025 activities, including a 23% increase in complaints and a 21% rise in data breach notifications. The PCPD also intervened in three data security incidents and conducted 435 compliance checks.

Privacy Commissioner Warns of Construction Worker Recruitment Fraud

The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner's Office issued a warning regarding fraudulent recruitment advertisements targeting construction workers. The office received 42 complaints in two weeks involving scams that requested sensitive personal data, including construction site "Three Essentials." The PCPD urges vigilance and provides guidance on safeguarding personal data during job applications.

AI Chatbots Provide Biased Voting Advice, Ignoring Local Parties

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) released a study showing AI chatbots rarely recommend local political parties when providing voting advice. The AP warns that this bias makes chatbots unreliable voting aids and calls on providers to implement measures to prevent their systems from being used for voting advice, especially in light of the EU AI Act.

Rescission of Countervailing Duty Review for Chinese Freight Rail Couplers

The International Trade Administration has rescinded the countervailing duty administrative review for certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. This action pertains to the 2024 review period and was published on March 13, 2026.

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination

The Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary affirmative determination regarding steel concrete reinforcing bar from Vietnam, finding sales at less than fair value. This notice postpones the final determination and extends provisional measures.

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Egypt: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The International Trade Administration has issued a preliminary affirmative determination that steel concrete reinforcing bar from Egypt is being sold at less than fair value. This notice postpones the final determination and extends provisional measures.

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria: Preliminary Determination

The International Trade Administration has issued a preliminary affirmative determination regarding steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, finding sales at less than fair value. This notice also postpones the final determination and extends provisional measures.

Certain Fatty Acids from Indonesia/Malaysia: Countervailing Duty Investigations Initiated

The International Trade Administration has initiated countervailing duty investigations into certain fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia. These investigations will determine if foreign governments are unfairly subsidizing these products, potentially leading to additional duties.

Certain Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia: Investigations Initiated

The Department of Commerce, through the International Trade Administration, has initiated less-than-fair-value investigations into certain fatty acids imported from Indonesia and Malaysia. These investigations, identified by docket numbers A-560-848 and A-557-834, will determine if these imports are being sold at unfairly low prices in the U.S. market.

Wooden Cabinets from China: Final Countervailing Duty Review Results

The International Trade Administration has published the final results of its administrative review of countervailing duties on wooden cabinets and vanities from China for the year 2023. This notice confirms the final duty rates applicable to these imports.