California Introduces Bill to Regulate Automated Decision Systems
On February 14, 2020, California State Assembly Member Ed Chau introduced the Automated Decision Systems Accountability Act of 2020, which […]
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Privacy Bill Clears Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate has passed a privacy bill that would give state residents new rights over data collection and […]
New laws to create a Data Protection Agency announced in USA
In the US, a new Data Protection Act (DPA) would create a consumer watchdog to give Americans control and protection […]
Study finds privacy concerns put most adults off dealing with a firm
A new study of over 2,000 US adults and 500 marketing executives has found that data privacy is now a […]
A New U.S. Model for Privacy? Comparing the Washington Privacy Act to GDPR, CCPA, and More
In Washington State, a new comprehensive privacy law is moving quickly. If approved, it will reach the House, which is […]
California lawmaker introduces genetic privacy bill
A proposed California law would prohibit DNA testing companies like Ancestry and 23andMe from sharing customer DNA information with outside […]
Washington Privacy Act comes under review
The US now has the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in force and American citizens can expect to see other […]
Clearview AI Slammed With New Lawsuit Over ‘Faceprint’
The start-up Clearview AI, which reportedly sells faceprint databases to police departments, is now facing a second potential class-action lawsuit. […]
Chicago police using controversial Clearview AI facial recognition tool that taps photos from Facebook, other sites
The Chicago Police Department is using a controversial facial recognition tool that allows investigators to search an image of unknown […]
Ad Groups Want California To Hold Off Enforcing Privacy Law
The ad industry now says businesses need additional time to comply with the rules. A set of draft regulations was […]
Sen. Graham Draft Bill Would Ban Encryption, Undermine User Privacy, Security
Senator Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, is targeting giant internet platforms with a child protection measure that could threaten […]
US lawmakers claim progress on online privacy bill
Key lawmakers maintained Tuesday that they are making progress in their efforts to put together the country’s first comprehensive online privacy bill […]