Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 months agoIn Memoriam: Mark Klein, AT&T Whistleblower Who Revealed NSA Mass Spying
Mark Klein was a hero who exposed illegal NSA spying, risking personal safety to defend civil liberties.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoShould benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don't think so | Neil Duncan-Jordan
The government plans to implement mass surveillance on welfare recipients, potentially infringing on their privacy rights.
US news
fromNextgov.com
2 months agoIntel agencies doubled use of US person-tied search terms under disputed spying power last year
In 2024, the U.S. intelligence community doubled search queries for U.S. persons' communications under Section 702, raising privacy concerns.
The increase in search terms reflects heightened efforts to combat foreign cyber and terrorism threats.
fromFast Company
5 days agoCourt greenlights Mississippi's social media age verification law
A tech industry group, NetChoice, plans to continue legal challenges against a Mississippi law requiring age verification for social media users, arguing it infringes on user privacy rights.
Privacy professionals
#data-protection
Privacy technologies
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months agoApple, in a first, drops end-to-end cloud encryption for UK users
Apple ceases offering Advanced Data Protection in the UK after government demand for backdoor access to encrypted user data.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
4 months agoMeta settles UK 'right to object to ad-tracking' lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff | TechCrunch
Tanya O'Carroll secured a settlement with Meta, preventing them from using her data for targeted advertising.
The case sets a precedent for others to object to direct marketing by tech companies.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
4 months agoMeta settles UK 'right to object to ad-tracking' lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff | TechCrunch
Tanya O'Carroll secured a settlement with Meta, preventing them from using her data for targeted advertising.
The case sets a precedent for others to object to direct marketing by tech companies.
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EU data protection
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months agoState official reminds 23andMe customers they can tell embattled firm to delete their data
California residents have the right to request the deletion of their genetic data from 23andMe.
23andMe is currently facing financial difficulties, raising concerns over user data security.
EU data protection
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months agoState official reminds 23andMe customers they can tell embattled firm to delete their data
California residents have the right to request the deletion of their genetic data from 23andMe.
23andMe is currently facing financial difficulties, raising concerns over user data security.
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Privacy professionals
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 months agoWhat Travelers Should Know Before Entering the US, According to Immigration Experts
CBP has broad authority to search travelers' devices without a warrant, impacting privacy rights.
Travelers should consider using devices with no sensitive data to protect privacy during border crossings.
#encryption
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 months agoApple takes UK to court over 'backdoor' order
Apple contests UK's order to break iCloud encryption, citing user privacy concerns.
First legal challenge against UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
Tension escalates as UK aims for backdoor access to encrypted data.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 months agoWhy governments keep losing the 'war on encryption'
The rise of encrypted messaging apps is a response to government surveillance and global authoritarian policies.
The debate over encryption pits government interests against individual privacy rights, illustrating a conflict that is challenging for governments to control.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoVillagers fed up of tourists' drones call for ban after man filmed in bath
Retired police officer Hilary Baker, 69, expressed concern over drone usage in Castle Combe, stating, "It’s almost like some of the visitors have lost their moral compass, they have lost their boundaries."
UK news
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 month agoIllinois Bars Trump Admin From Using Residents' Medical Data in Autism Registry
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order to protect the medical records of autistic individuals, enhancing privacy rights and addressing federal database concerns.
#lawsuit
Marketing tech
frompcgamer
4 months ago'It's a bittersweet victory': Meta has been forced to stop ad-tracking one individual in the UK after settling a years-long court case
Targeted advertising can feel invasive, but legal action against companies like Meta shows individuals can fight back effectively.
fromNew York Post
2 months agoRep. Nancy Mace shares 'naked' photos of herself - allegedly taken without her consent - during House hearing
Freedom is not a theory. It is the right to breathe. It is the right to dress and undress, to sleep without someone's camera filming your naked body.
Privacy technologies
#fourth-amendment
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
4 months agoAppeals Court: 'Plain View' Also Includes Using iPhone Camera Options To See Through Tinted Car Windows - Above the Law
Legal advancements influenced by technology critically affect Fourth Amendment interpretations, raising questions on privacy rights during law enforcement activities.
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Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoGene Hackman estate goes to court to prevent release of autopsy pictures
Gene Hackman's estate seeks to block public release of autopsy and investigative reports to protect family privacy.
Authorities confirmed Gene Hackman died of heart complications, while his wife succumbed to a rare disease.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoGene Hackman estate goes to court to prevent release of autopsy pictures
Gene Hackman's estate seeks to block public release of autopsy and investigative reports to protect family privacy.
Authorities confirmed Gene Hackman died of heart complications, while his wife succumbed to a rare disease.
#elon-musk
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSFGATE
5 months agoInside Ashley St. Clair's $15K-a-Month New York Apartment Where She Claims She Is Raising 'Elon Musk's 13th Child' After Baby Bombshell
Elon Musk has not publicly confirmed conservative author Ashley St. Clair's claim that he is the father of her 13th child.
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