#consent
#consent

EU data protection

EU Regulators criticise Meta's subscription model, citing "binary choice" By Proactive Investors

EDPB and EU Court reject Meta's ad-free subscription model for tracking users without true consent. [ more ]

Iapp

Privacy professionals

Large language models present privacy risks

Large language models can inadvertently reveal personal information without consent.

Data privacy concerns arise from AI data leaks through accidental disclosures or malicious circumvention of privacy controls. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says

Smart technologies in Toyota cars are collecting personal data and potentially sharing it with insurance companies.

Choice found that Toyota's Connected Services feature collects information such as vehicle location, driving data, and phone numbers and email addresses. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing

Location Data Brokers, Beware The FTC; Advertising Lifts All Boats | AdExchanger

The FTC has issued a complaint against InMarket for failing to obtain consent before collecting consumer data.

If the FTC wins the case, InMarket may have to delete or anonymize collected data, create data privacy policies, and offer a way for users to withdraw consent or request data deletion. [ more ]

Ars Technica

2 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

AI trained on photos from kids' entire childhood without their consent

AI tools like Stable Diffusion are using Brazilian kids' photos without consent, posing privacy risks and potential non-consensual image generation. [ more ]

Android Police

1 month ago

Data science

FCC slaps four major US carriers with a fine over selling customers' location data

FCC fined major US carriers for sharing customers' location data without consent. This violation underscores the risk to users' privacy when data is improperly handled. [ more ]

Investing.com Australia

EU data protection

EU Regulators criticise Meta's subscription model, citing "binary choice" By Proactive Investors

EDPB and EU Court reject Meta's ad-free subscription model for tracking users without true consent. [ more ]

Iapp

Privacy professionals

Large language models present privacy risks

Large language models can inadvertently reveal personal information without consent.

Data privacy concerns arise from AI data leaks through accidental disclosures or malicious circumvention of privacy controls. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says

Smart technologies in Toyota cars are collecting personal data and potentially sharing it with insurance companies.

Choice found that Toyota's Connected Services feature collects information such as vehicle location, driving data, and phone numbers and email addresses. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing

Location Data Brokers, Beware The FTC; Advertising Lifts All Boats | AdExchanger

The FTC has issued a complaint against InMarket for failing to obtain consent before collecting consumer data.

If the FTC wins the case, InMarket may have to delete or anonymize collected data, create data privacy policies, and offer a way for users to withdraw consent or request data deletion. [ more ]

Ars Technica

2 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

AI trained on photos from kids' entire childhood without their consent

AI tools like Stable Diffusion are using Brazilian kids' photos without consent, posing privacy risks and potential non-consensual image generation. [ more ]

moredata-privacy

#sexual-assault

BBC News

New York City

Michael Lousada: Therapist denies raping client during session

The therapist accused of raping a client claims to have received clear verbal consent for his actions during the therapy session. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

New York City

A Brooklyn Sex Club Promised Freedom. Some Called It Rape.

Sex positivity has become more mainstream, promoting acceptance of diverse sexual expressions.

Communities like Hacienda, focusing on sexually adventurous activities, can have dark sides including claims of assault and non-consensual activities. [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

Film

Queer Filmmaker Addresses Sexual Consent in Her Powerful New Feature - San Francisco Bay Times

Molly Manning Walker's debut film, How to Have Sex, won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes.

The film explores themes of sexual assault and consent while immersing viewers in the lives of three female friends on a summer holiday. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

London

An alleged group sexual assault involving hockey players may be going to court. Here's what might happen next | CBC News

Five players from Canada's 2018 World Junior team are expected to face sexual assault charges.

The case hinges on the question of consent. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

New York City

Woman wins 200,000 damages over alleged sexual assaults by therapist in north London

A woman awarded over 200,000 in damages for a therapy session involving non-consensual sexual acts. [ more ]

Irish Independent

New York City

'Rapist taxi driver targeted me for sex - he was looking for a drunk girl,' says trial witness

The witness in Raymond Shorten's trial revealed she was too drunk to consent, indicating a lack of voluntary agreement in the sexual encounter. [ more ]

BBC News

New York City

Michael Lousada: Therapist denies raping client during session

The therapist accused of raping a client claims to have received clear verbal consent for his actions during the therapy session. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

New York City

A Brooklyn Sex Club Promised Freedom. Some Called It Rape.

Sex positivity has become more mainstream, promoting acceptance of diverse sexual expressions.

Communities like Hacienda, focusing on sexually adventurous activities, can have dark sides including claims of assault and non-consensual activities. [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

Film

Queer Filmmaker Addresses Sexual Consent in Her Powerful New Feature - San Francisco Bay Times

Molly Manning Walker's debut film, How to Have Sex, won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes.

The film explores themes of sexual assault and consent while immersing viewers in the lives of three female friends on a summer holiday. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

London

An alleged group sexual assault involving hockey players may be going to court. Here's what might happen next | CBC News

Five players from Canada's 2018 World Junior team are expected to face sexual assault charges.

The case hinges on the question of consent. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

New York City

Woman wins 200,000 damages over alleged sexual assaults by therapist in north London

A woman awarded over 200,000 in damages for a therapy session involving non-consensual sexual acts. [ more ]

Irish Independent

New York City

'Rapist taxi driver targeted me for sex - he was looking for a drunk girl,' says trial witness

The witness in Raymond Shorten's trial revealed she was too drunk to consent, indicating a lack of voluntary agreement in the sexual encounter. [ more ]

moresexual-assault

#data-protection

Iapp

EU data protection

CJEU opinion addresses use of 'manifestly public' data for targeted ads

Court of Justice of the European Union's Advocate General provides insight on personalized advertising and data protection. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

A view from Brussels: Behavioral advertising is an unstoppable current

Large online platforms may struggle to comply with requirements for valid consent if only offering a choice between data processing for advertising or paying a fee. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

EU tells Meta it can't paywall privacy

Large online platforms should not give users a binary choice between paying for service or consenting to personal data use for targeted advertising. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

EU crusade against web cookies faces uncertain future

The European Commission is coordinating a voluntary initiative to phase out cookies in digital advertising.

The initiative, known as the "cookie pledge," aims to minimize the information users must process to give their consent and introduce a second layer for more detailed information. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

Meta's new digs: A deep dive into practical considerations of consent

Meta plans to use consent as the lawful basis for personalized advertising across its Facebook and Instagram services in the EU.

Users in the EU can choose to refuse consent and use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements by subscribing to a monthly service. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

CJEU opinion addresses use of 'manifestly public' data for targeted ads

Court of Justice of the European Union's Advocate General provides insight on personalized advertising and data protection. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

A view from Brussels: Behavioral advertising is an unstoppable current

Large online platforms may struggle to comply with requirements for valid consent if only offering a choice between data processing for advertising or paying a fee. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

EU tells Meta it can't paywall privacy

Large online platforms should not give users a binary choice between paying for service or consenting to personal data use for targeted advertising. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

EU crusade against web cookies faces uncertain future

The European Commission is coordinating a voluntary initiative to phase out cookies in digital advertising.

The initiative, known as the "cookie pledge," aims to minimize the information users must process to give their consent and introduce a second layer for more detailed information. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

Meta's new digs: A deep dive into practical considerations of consent

Meta plans to use consent as the lawful basis for personalized advertising across its Facebook and Instagram services in the EU.

Users in the EU can choose to refuse consent and use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements by subscribing to a monthly service. [ more ]

moredata-protection

www.nytimes.com

Data science

How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)

Automakers data sharing leads to insurance premium hikes without driver consent. [ more ]

The Bismarck Tribune

Artificial intelligence

Can AI preserve the stories of our ancestors?

Creating virtual replicas of deceased individuals raises ethical questions about consent and the impact on living loved ones. [ more ]

The Globe and Mail

Privacy professionals

Meta, other platforms should give users free option without targeted ads, EU privacy watchdog says

Large online platforms like Meta Platforms should offer users a free, ad-free option without targeted advertising to ensure valid consent under EU privacy rules. [ more ]

#sexual-violence

www.standard.co.uk

London

Give children better sex education to fight views distorted by cyberspace, says top headteacher

Children are learning about consent, sexual violence, and diseases online, leading to a distorted view of sex.

Lack of consistent sex education in schools due to absence of detailed guidance from the Department for Education. [ more ]

The New Inquiry

Relationships

The Job of Consent

Consent is a complex concept with legal and moral implications.

Society is evolving in the understanding and implementation of consent in sexual interactions. [ more ]

www.france24.com

France news

French cinema has its #MeToo moment, sparking growing need for intimacy coordinators

Calls for safeguarding actors on set are increasing amidst sexual violence allegations in the French film industry.

The role of intimacy coordinators is becoming more crucial in ensuring consent and well-being on set. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

EU data protection

The fight over how rape is defined threatens the first major European law on sexual violence

The European Union is considering its first specific law to combat sexual violence, which is a significant problem in the region

The proposed law is facing challenges due to disagreements between states and the European Parliament regarding the definition of consent [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

Give children better sex education to fight views distorted by cyberspace, says top headteacher

Children are learning about consent, sexual violence, and diseases online, leading to a distorted view of sex.

Lack of consistent sex education in schools due to absence of detailed guidance from the Department for Education. [ more ]

The New Inquiry

Relationships

The Job of Consent

Consent is a complex concept with legal and moral implications.

Society is evolving in the understanding and implementation of consent in sexual interactions. [ more ]

www.france24.com

France news

French cinema has its #MeToo moment, sparking growing need for intimacy coordinators

Calls for safeguarding actors on set are increasing amidst sexual violence allegations in the French film industry.

The role of intimacy coordinators is becoming more crucial in ensuring consent and well-being on set. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

EU data protection

The fight over how rape is defined threatens the first major European law on sexual violence

The European Union is considering its first specific law to combat sexual violence, which is a significant problem in the region

The proposed law is facing challenges due to disagreements between states and the European Parliament regarding the definition of consent [ more ]

moresexual-violence

#privacy-laws

www.nytimes.com

Privacy professionals

Opinion | What Does True Consent Look Like for Consumers?

Implied vs. express consent in various scenarios

Debates around consent in different spheres of life [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Canadian university vending machine error reveals use of facial recognition

Facial recognition technology discovered in vending machines without consent

Issues with privacy laws and usage of facial recognition technology [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Privacy professionals

Opinion | What Does True Consent Look Like for Consumers?

Implied vs. express consent in various scenarios

Debates around consent in different spheres of life [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Canadian university vending machine error reveals use of facial recognition

Facial recognition technology discovered in vending machines without consent

Issues with privacy laws and usage of facial recognition technology [ more ]

moreprivacy-laws

#relationships

www.npr.org

Career

I'm dating my coworker. Help!

Nearly half of U.S. workers had a crush on a coworker, navigating workplace relationships is important for mood and motivation, consent is crucial for avoiding workplace issues. [ more ]

Queerty

LGBT

Everything you could possibly want to know (but are too afraid to ask) about dating a trans person... told by a trans person - Queerty

Dating as a trans person is not fundamentally different; finding partners and relationships can be similar to cis individuals.

Timing of sharing one's trans identity in dating is subjective, focusing on comfort, safety, and respecting consent around sex. [ more ]

Kqed

Writing

In 'Consent' an Author Asks: 'Me Too? Did I Have the Agency to Consent?'

Exploration of complex power dynamics in relationships. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Career

I'm dating my coworker. Help!

Nearly half of U.S. workers had a crush on a coworker, navigating workplace relationships is important for mood and motivation, consent is crucial for avoiding workplace issues. [ more ]

Queerty

LGBT

Everything you could possibly want to know (but are too afraid to ask) about dating a trans person... told by a trans person - Queerty

Dating as a trans person is not fundamentally different; finding partners and relationships can be similar to cis individuals.

Timing of sharing one's trans identity in dating is subjective, focusing on comfort, safety, and respecting consent around sex. [ more ]

Kqed

Writing

In 'Consent' an Author Asks: 'Me Too? Did I Have the Agency to Consent?'

Exploration of complex power dynamics in relationships. [ more ]

morerelationships

#data-collection

The Drum

EU data protection

Data might be oil, but consent is golden

Embrace identities and prioritize consent in marketing to navigate the evolving consumer landscape.

Building trust and transparency in data collection is essential for brand survival in the new world. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Privacy technologies

#NoFilter With Eyeo's New Chief Product Officer | AdExchanger

The value exchange in digital advertising includes the collection and use of consumer data, which raises concerns about privacy.

Eyeo, the parent company of Adblock Plus, believes that people are not opposed to advertising and data sharing, they just want to be treated with respect. [ more ]

The Drum

EU data protection

Data might be oil, but consent is golden

Embrace identities and prioritize consent in marketing to navigate the evolving consumer landscape.

Building trust and transparency in data collection is essential for brand survival in the new world. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Privacy technologies

#NoFilter With Eyeo's New Chief Product Officer | AdExchanger

The value exchange in digital advertising includes the collection and use of consumer data, which raises concerns about privacy.

Eyeo, the parent company of Adblock Plus, believes that people are not opposed to advertising and data sharing, they just want to be treated with respect. [ more ]

moredata-collection

#communication

HuffPost

Relationships

We're Sex Therapists. Here Are 7 Things We'd Never Do In The Bedroom.

Consent and communication are key in the bedroom

Faking orgasms can be detrimental to personal pleasure [ more ]

InfoQ

Career

Navigating Complex Interpersonal Relationships: Co-Creating Deliberate Workplace Connection

Work relationships should be treated as explicit and intentional relationships

Make time to listen to the changing needs of employees and ensure alignment

Building a culture of consent enables engagement and collaboration [ more ]

HuffPost

Relationships

We're Sex Therapists. Here Are 7 Things We'd Never Do In The Bedroom.

Consent and communication are key in the bedroom

Faking orgasms can be detrimental to personal pleasure [ more ]

InfoQ

Career

Navigating Complex Interpersonal Relationships: Co-Creating Deliberate Workplace Connection

Work relationships should be treated as explicit and intentional relationships

Make time to listen to the changing needs of employees and ensure alignment

Building a culture of consent enables engagement and collaboration [ more ]

morecommunication

Above the Law

Education

Florida School Asks Parents If It's Okay For A Black Person's Book To Be Read During Black History Month

A Florida school district is under scrutiny for asking parents to give consent for their children to participate in the reading of a book by an African American author.

The article criticizes the lack of context provided about the author and suggests that it may be a conservative author like Thomas Sowell rather than an African American author discussing racial issues. [ more ]

www.dw.com

EU data protection

EU fails to agree on legal definition of rape DW 02/07/2024

Despite efforts, a consent-based definition of rape was not achieved in negotiations between the European Parliament and European Council.

Different EU member states have varying definitions of rape, and this will remain the case for the foreseeable future. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Digital life

The explicit AI-created images of Taylor Swift flooding the internet highlight a major problem with generative AI

Deepfake pornography involving Taylor Swift went viral on social media, highlighting the future of online sexual abuse if action is not taken.

The proliferation of generative AI tools has made it easier to create and disseminate explicit images without consent. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Sarasota police won't charge Christian Ziegler with sexual assault

Sarasota police will not file rape charges against Christian Ziegler, former Florida Republican Party leader, after determining that the sexual encounter was likely consensual.

However, Ziegler now faces allegations of video voyeurism for recording the encounter without the woman's consent. [ more ]

Theregister

EU data protection

UK watchdog fines financial services biz for spamming

LADH Limited, a financial services company, has been fined £50,000 for sending over 31,000 spam text messages without valid consent.

The messages also did not provide recipients with an option to opt out, violating privacy regulations.

The ICO is cracking down on illegal direct marketing messages and urging organizations to ensure they have valid consent before contacting recipients. [ more ]

Therecord

Privacy professionals

FTC settles second case with geolocation data broker in two weeks

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on location data brokers who sell sensitive data without informed consent.

Data aggregator InMarket Media improperly collected, used, and stored consumers' location data, violating Section 5 of the FTC Act. [ more ]

www.vice.com

Artificial intelligence

Congress Is Trying to Stop AI Nudes and Deepfake Scams Because Celebrities Are Mad

Congress is proposing new legislation called the No AI FRAUD Act to combat AI deepfakes.

The bill aims to establish legal definitions for likeness and voice rights and ban the use of deepfakes without consent. [ more ]

#investigation

Iapp

Privacy professionals

Austrian privacy activists push Meta complaint further

NOYB asks Austria's Data Protection Authority to investigate Meta's free product option.

The complaint builds on the group's prior filing arguing against Meta users having to pay for privacy. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

7 months ago

London

Russell Brand interviewed by police over sexual offence allegations

Russell Brand has been interviewed by Scotland Yard detectives over allegations of sexual offenses.

Brand denies the allegations and says his relationships were always consensual. [ more ]

Iapp

Privacy professionals

Austrian privacy activists push Meta complaint further

NOYB asks Austria's Data Protection Authority to investigate Meta's free product option.

The complaint builds on the group's prior filing arguing against Meta users having to pay for privacy. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

7 months ago

London

Russell Brand interviewed by police over sexual offence allegations

Russell Brand has been interviewed by Scotland Yard detectives over allegations of sexual offenses.

Brand denies the allegations and says his relationships were always consensual. [ more ]

moreinvestigation

Iapp

EU data protection

Netherlands court orders Criteo to stop placing cookies without consent

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has reaffirmed its order for Criteo to stop placing cookies on consumers' devices without consent.

Criteo will be fined 250 euros a day, up to a maximum penalty of 25,000 euros, until the issue is resolved. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Artificial intelligence

Leaked: the names of more than 16,000 non-consenting artists allegedly used to train Midjourney's AI

Lists of artists used to train AI program Midjourney have gone viral, sparking debates on copyright and consent in AI image creation.

Controversies surrounding the use of copyrighted artwork in AI training shed light on the process of converting artwork into AI reference material. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

EDPB responds to European Commission's voluntary cookie pledge proposal

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has responded to the European Commission's voluntary cookie pledge initiative.

The EDPB approved the pledge, but recommended that businesses not ask for consent to collect user personal data for a full year after consent is declined. [ more ]

PCMAG

Artificial intelligence

Meta Launches Web-Based AI Image Generator, AI Updates Across Its Apps

Meta has introduced new AI tools, including a powerful image generator trained on Instagram photos.

Meta AI's image generation feature is expanding beyond chats to the web, allowing users to provide prompts and receive multiple image options. [ more ]

WIRED

Artificial intelligence

The Problems Lurking in Hollywood's Historic AI Deal

The line between a digital replica and a derived look-alike in relation to likeness rights is not well-defined and may require future litigation.

The vagueness of contract language can potentially be used by studios to bypass the need for consent.

Digital alterations may not require consent if the photography or soundtrack remains substantially the same. [ more ]

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