Homeland Security Watchdog to Probe Department’s Use of Phone Location Data
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog said it would open an investigation into the use of mobile-phone surveillance technologies […]
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Facebook Asks Supreme Court To Decide Whether Tracking Violates Wiretap Law
Facebook is urging the Supreme Court to take up a long-running dispute about whether tracking logged-out users via the “Like” […]
GDPR enforcement must level up to catch big tech, report warns
A new report by European consumer protection umbrella group Beuc, reflecting on the barriers to effective cross-border enforcement of the […]
Facebook Pays Russia $50K Fine For Not Localizing User Data
Facebook has paid Russian authorities a 4 million ruble ($53,000) fine over its refusal to comply with controversial data localization […]
CBP proposes to require mug shots of all non-US citizen travelers
CBP issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that wouldn’t apply to US citizens, but would require all non-US citizens, including permanent US […]
IAB releases DPIA guidance for Digital Advertising under GDPR
IAB has developed and published practical guide to carrying out data protection impact assessments (DPIA) under the EU’s General Data […]
Microsoft Developing Workplace Surveillance System to ‘Score’ Meeting Productivity
A recent patent application reveals Microsoft is developing a “meeting insight computing system” that would monitor body language, facial expressions, […]
The Biden administration should push for a federal data protection law
In the United States, companies are largely not required by law to protect your personal data. There are some exceptions—certain […]
Facebook fined $6.1 million in South Korea for sharing user data without consent
The Korea Communications Commission kickstarted the investigation in 2018 before ultimately handing it off to the PIPC a few months […]
Amazon faces backlash over using Sidewalk for neighborhood networks
Amazon customers are being automatically opted in to Sidewalk, a feature set to launch later this year that the company […]
Why facial recognition thermometers are raising privacy concerns during the pandemic?
Thermal imaging thermometers with facial recognition are popping up during the pandemic. But, privacy concerns have been raised. The new […]
EU Plans New Rules Giving Europeans More Control of Data
The European Union is laying out new standards for data giving Europeans more control over their personal information as it […]