Ring gave cops free cameras to build and promote surveillance network
LAPD officers “spread the word” for the startup, helping it gain market share.
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NSA Agrees to Release Records on FBI’s Improper Spying on 16,000 Americans
The National Security Agency (NSA) has agreed to release records on the FBI’s improper spying on thousands of Americans.
Ad-Tech Company NaviStone Prevails In Privacy Battles
Tech company NaviStone has defeated two privacy lawsuits in Pennsylvania and California over its tracking technology, which enables online retailers to send mail to online visitors’ postal addresses.
This Agency Wants to Figure Out Exactly How Much You Trust AI
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to put a number on a person’s trust in artificial intelligence.
MEPs: safeguards needed against mass AI surveillance
The use of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement and the judiciary should be subject to strong safeguards and human oversight, says the Civil Liberties Committee.
This Company Is Putting Face-Tracking Ad Tablets in the Back of Ubers
Alfi announced a deal to give Uber and Lyft drivers 10,000 digital tablets equipped with cameras that will display ads, catalogue information about riders, and track their reactions to content.
Ban biometric surveillance in public to safeguard rights, urge EU privacy watchdogs
There have been further calls from EU institutions to outlaw biometric surveillance in public.
Google Agrees UK Oversight, Buffer, for Cookie Replacement
After a probe began in January, the tech giant is addressing concerns about third-party cookie removal in Chrome.
Europe may lose €2 trillion in 10 years if uncertainty over data transfers continues
Restricting data flows in Europe might lead to economic damage worth €2 trillion by 2030, roughly the size of Italy’s economy, and result in two million fewer new jobs, a new industry study has warned.
UK gets data flows deal from EU — for now
The U.K.’s digital businesses can breathe a sigh of relief today as the European Commission has officially signed off on data adequacy for the (now) third country, post-Brexit.
CNIL releases draft recommendation on retention of traceability data
France’s data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés, launched a public debate over its draft recommendation relating to terms of retention and use of data logs.
Amazon Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr
Wickr is a popular encrypted messaging platform used by journalists, criminals, governments, and businesses.