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Feb 29 2024
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European Regulators Accuse Meta Of 'Massive, Illegal' Privacy 'Smokescreen'
A European consumer rights consortium has released a scathing new report accusing Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, of using a privacy “smokescreen” to obscure what it’s deemed a “massive, illegal” data collection scheme.
In particular, the European Consumer Organisation says Meta’s Nov. 2023 policy of charging European Union residents a monthly privacy fee if they don’t want
HuffPostOct 31 2023
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The privacy paradox with AI
October 31, 2023 - As artificial intelligence ("AI") rapidly advances and impacts various industries, it transforms the way we live, work, and interact. One of the most notable developments is AI's potential to affect privacy rights and the protection of users' personal data. The spotlight on data privacy has intensified in recent years. High-profile lawsuits against Silicon Valley giants,
ReutersApr 01 2024
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Florida Supreme Court backs abortion ban; seismic decision reverses 34-year privacy ruling
The Florida Supreme Court Monday upheld a 15-week ban on abortion — a momentous 98-page decision that reversed 34 years of court precedent, which held that a privacy provision in the state constitution protected a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy. Instead, the 6-1 decision – with Justice Jorge Labarga dissenting – confirmed the constitutionality of the state's abortion ban (HB 5), passed
Tallahassee DemocratJan 29 2024
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A privacy win: Amazon limits police access to your Ring camera
In a bold move championing individual privacy, Amazon Ring has announced a significant policy shift. Starting February 2024, Ring will no longer facilitate police requests for home security footage through its Neighbors app. This decision marks a pivotal change in the balance between security and privacy.
Ring, a household name in home security, has faced criticism for its past
Fox News (Online News)Mar 12 2024
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Nevada AG Battles Meta Over Encrypted Messaging: Public Safety vs. User Privacy - Nevada Globe
The ongoing battle between privacy and public safety takes center stage in Nevada’s legal fight against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. • In January, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford initiated a lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat, citing their platforms’ addictive nature. • The latest motion focuses on blocking the automatic encryption of messages for young users
The Nevada GlobeFeb 01 2024
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Trump's privacy lawsuit against former U.K. spy Christopher Steele dismissed by judge
British former MI6 agent Christopher Steele outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England, in October. Photo: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images Former President Trump's privacy lawsuit against former spy Christopher Steele and his consultancy firm was dismissed by a British High Court judge in London on Thursday. The big picture: Trump's lawyers argued the controversial "
AxiosSep 13 2023
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Gov. Carney signs Data Privacy Act
WILMINGTON — Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act on Monday afternoon, giving Delawarans the right to access their personal data and know who’s collecting it. House Bill 154 was sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith (D-Fairfax), and the governor’s signature represents the culmination of her two-year campaign to give consumers power back on how their personal data was
Delaware Business TimesAug 04 2020
Background
Privacy & Technology
“The fact that technology now allows an individual to carry such information in his hand does not make the information any less worthy of the protection for which the Founders fought.”
—U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in Riley v. California (2014)
Technological innovation has outpaced our privacy protections. As a result, our digital footprint can be tracked by the
ACLUNov 28 2023
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Meta's EU ad-free subscription faces early privacy challenge
Meta’s shiny new bid to circumvent European Union privacy rules — by offering users a false choice between paying it a hefty monthly subscription for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram or agreeing to give up their privacy rights in exchange for free access to its social networks, meaning they will be tracked and profiled by the behavioral advertising giant — has been targeted with a
TechCrunch