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'FYI. A Warrant Isn't Needed': Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data

The Secret Service faced internal conflict over warrant requirements for using location data from apps, highlighting tensions between surveillance practices and privacy rights.

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Facial recognition technology aids law enforcement but raises concerns about wrongful identification and privacy rights.

Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked

The lawsuit challenges Norfolk's use of license-plate readers as unconstitutional warrantless surveillance under the Fourth Amendment.

In Appreciation of David Burnham

The unchecked technological power of surveillance agencies poses severe threats to individual privacy in the digital age.

EU plan to combat online child abuse sparks privacy concern DW 10/02/2024

The draft EU law may unintentionally lead to increased surveillance under the guise of combating child sexual abuse.

Backyard Privacy in the Age of Drones

The expansion of police drone use raises significant privacy and legal challenges regarding surveillance capabilities and constitutional rights.

'FYI. A Warrant Isn't Needed': Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data

The Secret Service faced internal conflict over warrant requirements for using location data from apps, highlighting tensions between surveillance practices and privacy rights.

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Facial recognition technology aids law enforcement but raises concerns about wrongful identification and privacy rights.

Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked

The lawsuit challenges Norfolk's use of license-plate readers as unconstitutional warrantless surveillance under the Fourth Amendment.

In Appreciation of David Burnham

The unchecked technological power of surveillance agencies poses severe threats to individual privacy in the digital age.

EU plan to combat online child abuse sparks privacy concern DW 10/02/2024

The draft EU law may unintentionally lead to increased surveillance under the guise of combating child sexual abuse.

Backyard Privacy in the Age of Drones

The expansion of police drone use raises significant privacy and legal challenges regarding surveillance capabilities and constitutional rights.
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EFF to Second Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

Warrant requirements for border searches of electronic devices are essential to protect privacy rights, as highlighted by EFF's ongoing legal efforts.

AI recruitment tools are still a privacy nightmare - here's how the ICO plans to crack down on misuse

The ICO has highlighted significant privacy concerns regarding AI recruitment tools and issued nearly 300 recommendations to ensure fair data processing.

Worker surveillance must comply with credit reporting rules

The CFPB emphasizes that third-party employment reports must meet FCRA consent and transparency standards to protect workers from surveillance and algorithmic bias.

EFF to Massachusetts' Highest Court: Pretrial Electronic Monitoring Should Not Eviscerate Privacy Rights

Law enforcement cannot access location monitoring data for unrelated purposes without a warrant, emphasizing the need for privacy rights even for monitored individuals.

The SCOTUS Term to Come

Upcoming Supreme Court term could reshape First Amendment rights, particularly regarding adult content age verification laws.

Privacy concerns raised over policy requiring California high school students to scan a QR code before using the bathroom

Edison High School's new bathroom policy raises student privacy concerns.
Tracking restroom visits might violate students' rights.
Guidelines aim to enhance safety during emergencies.

EFF to Second Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

Warrant requirements for border searches of electronic devices are essential to protect privacy rights, as highlighted by EFF's ongoing legal efforts.

AI recruitment tools are still a privacy nightmare - here's how the ICO plans to crack down on misuse

The ICO has highlighted significant privacy concerns regarding AI recruitment tools and issued nearly 300 recommendations to ensure fair data processing.

Worker surveillance must comply with credit reporting rules

The CFPB emphasizes that third-party employment reports must meet FCRA consent and transparency standards to protect workers from surveillance and algorithmic bias.

EFF to Massachusetts' Highest Court: Pretrial Electronic Monitoring Should Not Eviscerate Privacy Rights

Law enforcement cannot access location monitoring data for unrelated purposes without a warrant, emphasizing the need for privacy rights even for monitored individuals.

The SCOTUS Term to Come

Upcoming Supreme Court term could reshape First Amendment rights, particularly regarding adult content age verification laws.

Privacy concerns raised over policy requiring California high school students to scan a QR code before using the bathroom

Edison High School's new bathroom policy raises student privacy concerns.
Tracking restroom visits might violate students' rights.
Guidelines aim to enhance safety during emergencies.
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Montana becomes eighth state to put measure protecting abortion on ballot

Montana will vote on abortion rights in November, potentially enshrining existing privacy rulings in its constitution.

Germany's BMI approves Federal Data Protection Act draft

Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior has approved a draft amendment of the Federal Data Protection Act.
The amendment includes a credit scoring regulation that prevents companies from discriminating against consumers based on certain personal information.

EDPS says regulations on migrant smuggling, human trafficking have privacy risks

The regulations proposed to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling could have privacy implications.
Wojciech Wiewirowski is concerned about the lack of an impact assessment and the sensitive biometric data that would be involved.

National Insights: Navigating Data Protection Challenges under HinSchG: A Closer Look * EFDPO - European Federation of Data Protection Officers

European Data Protection Day is a day of action initiated by the Council of Europe
It has been celebrated annually since 2007 on January 28
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