Privacy legislation might provide a powerful guard against online identity fraud

It might pose a new hurdle for cybercriminals looking to swipe personal information.

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Reproductive rights at risk galvanize calls for federal privacy legislation

Lack of federal privacy protections could make abortion bans a lot more dangerous.

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Clearview AI won’t sell vast faceprint collection to private companies

… nor to anybody, even law enforcement, in the place where privacy-oblivious biometrics companies are forced to their knees: Illinois. Continue reading Clearview AI won’t sell vast faceprint collection to private companies

Facebook, Google, YouTube order Clearview to stop scraping faceprints

It’s my First Amendment right to scrape publicly available face images, its CEO says. Besides, we’re just doing what Google Search does. Continue reading Facebook, Google, YouTube order Clearview to stop scraping faceprints

Facial recognition firm sued for scraping 3 billion faceprints

A potential class action says Clearview AI is breaking biometrics privacy law by ransacking social media so police can match photos with IDs. Continue reading Facial recognition firm sued for scraping 3 billion faceprints

New California Data Privacy Law, Wyze Data Leak, ToTok Spy App

In episode 102: Details on the new California data privacy law, the Wyze data leak, and what is the ToTok app and could it be spying on you? ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Enter our Silent Pocket New Year’s Giveaway – Dead… Continue reading New California Data Privacy Law, Wyze Data Leak, ToTok Spy App

Death of Privacy: State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles Selling Licensed Drivers Personal Data

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Consumer Data Privacy Rights: Emerging Tech Blurs Lines

Data privacy is a fundamental right for Americans – but new emerging technologies like drone, IoT and facial recognition are introducing gray areas. Continue reading Consumer Data Privacy Rights: Emerging Tech Blurs Lines