Senate bill would set privacy requirements for COVID-19 tracking
A group of senators want to enshrine privacy protections in COVID-19 contact tracing apps through legislation, but there are concerns […]
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COVID-19 contact tracing apps being deployed around the world
As countries begin to lift lockdowns from COVID-19, they are relying on contact tracing apps to identify and break the […]
Court approves Facebook’s $5 Billion Privacy Settlement
A judge approved Facebook Inc.’s $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over privacy violations, the agency says—overruling objections […]
Android Users Battling Google Can’t Seek Intervention By Appeals Court
A group of Android users have lost another round in a privacy battle with Google over alleged location tracking. U.S. […]
Americans avoid internet services over privacy concerns
A substantial share of the public has opted out of using a product or service because of concerns about how […]
California Consumer Privacy Act: Will it prompt federal data privacy & protection laws in the U.S.?
Passed unanimously, and introduced on 1 January this year, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the first comprehensive legislation […]
Privacy issues for employers during COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes our new normal, we increasingly see the tension between protecting the public’s health and privacy rights. Employers […]
FTC Cautions Against Biased Outcomes in Use of AI and Algorithms
As the healthcare and financial impacts of COVID-19 continue to evolve with the global pandemic, the use of AI technology […]
Multinational Response to Malicious Online Activities Related to COVID-19
On April 8, 2020, a multinational alert was issued, warning individuals to remain vigilant for COVID-19-related malicious cyber activity. The […]
Activist Wants Appeals Court To Scrap Google ‘Street View’ Privacy Settlement
A musician who opposed Google’s privacy settlement over data collection by “Street View” cars has appealed a trial judge’s decision […]
US task force seeks national coronavirus surveillance system
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner’s task force has reached out to a range of health technology companies about creating […]
Detroit employs ‘Plane Flyovers, Video Surveillance’ to Enforce Social Distancing
The city of Detroit is increasing its Big Brother-type controls to ensure residents abide by social distancing orders. City leaders […]