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Triumphs, Trials, and Tangles From California's 2024 Legislative Session

California's 2024 legislative session saw key victories for digital rights, including the defeat of several bills that threatened privacy protections.

How We Chose the TIME100 Most Influential People in AI 2024

AI integration in Google's products is highlighted as a major advancement by CEO Sundar Pichai.
Concerns about AI's risks are voiced by privacy advocate Meredith Whittaker.
The TIME100 AI program aims to encourage dialogue among AI leaders with varying perspectives.

Triumphs, Trials, and Tangles From California's 2024 Legislative Session

California's 2024 legislative session saw key victories for digital rights, including the defeat of several bills that threatened privacy protections.

How We Chose the TIME100 Most Influential People in AI 2024

AI integration in Google's products is highlighted as a major advancement by CEO Sundar Pichai.
Concerns about AI's risks are voiced by privacy advocate Meredith Whittaker.
The TIME100 AI program aims to encourage dialogue among AI leaders with varying perspectives.
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Geofence Warrants Are 'Categorically' Unconstitutional | EFFector 36.11

Geofence warrants are determined to be unconstitutional, highlighting the importance of protecting individual privacy.

Support Justice for Digital Creators and Tech Users

Supporting digital freedom through legal work, activism, policy influence, and tech tools is EFF's mission.

Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Him

Computer scientist Hal Finney posthumously honored by Human Rights Foundation with Finney Freedom Prize. His contributions to Bitcoin ecosystem recognized and celebrated.
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Meta's 'Pay Or OK' Is A No-Go; Walmart Joins The Conquestor Club | AdExchanger

Large online platforms like Meta can no longer offer a binary choice between paying for ad-free services or viewing personalized ads.

Key highlights of our results from 2023

Privacy International challenges companies to change business practices
PI contributed to significant impact through challenging governments and corporations.

How do you lot feel about Pay or OK model, ICO asks Brits

ICO opens consultation on 'consent or pay' models
Importance of understanding 'consent' in 'consent or pay' models

Social media monitoring in the UK: the invisible surveillance tool increasingly deployed by government

Social media monitoring by governments and companies is prevalent and largely unregulated, necessitating change to protect privacy.

Microsoft-Owned Adtech Xandr Faces Allegations of EU Privacy Violations

Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, faces GDPR allegations for data practices influencing targeted advertising in Europe.

Meta's 'Pay Or OK' Is A No-Go; Walmart Joins The Conquestor Club | AdExchanger

Large online platforms like Meta can no longer offer a binary choice between paying for ad-free services or viewing personalized ads.

Key highlights of our results from 2023

Privacy International challenges companies to change business practices
PI contributed to significant impact through challenging governments and corporations.

How do you lot feel about Pay or OK model, ICO asks Brits

ICO opens consultation on 'consent or pay' models
Importance of understanding 'consent' in 'consent or pay' models

Social media monitoring in the UK: the invisible surveillance tool increasingly deployed by government

Social media monitoring by governments and companies is prevalent and largely unregulated, necessitating change to protect privacy.

Microsoft-Owned Adtech Xandr Faces Allegations of EU Privacy Violations

Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, faces GDPR allegations for data practices influencing targeted advertising in Europe.
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Edward Snowden Is Among Those Sounding the Alarm Over Spying Expansion

The U.S. House approved a major expansion of mass surveillance, raising concerns among privacy advocates, including Edward Snowden.

What Is the Powerful Surveillance Law That Divided Lawmakers?

The House passed a two-year reauthorization of warrantless surveillance law Section 702, rejecting warrants for Americans' messages.

Edward Snowden Is Among Those Sounding the Alarm Over Spying Expansion

The U.S. House approved a major expansion of mass surveillance, raising concerns among privacy advocates, including Edward Snowden.

What Is the Powerful Surveillance Law That Divided Lawmakers?

The House passed a two-year reauthorization of warrantless surveillance law Section 702, rejecting warrants for Americans' messages.
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New Electronic Monitoring Tech Piloted Both Inside and Outside of Prisons, Jails

Electronic monitoring tools like VeriWatch are being developed to replace traditional ankle monitors and are designed to incorporate seamlessly into users' daily lives.
The expansion of electronic monitoring tools, presented as 'alternatives to detention,' is critiqued by privacy and human rights advocates for further entrenching surveillance systems.

Lawmakers set sights on data minimization as states seek to limit companies from capturing vast amounts of personal info

Maryland's Online Data Privacy Act includes tough data minimization standards
Other states like Maine and Vermont are also progressing with strong data minimization provisions

White House's Data Sale Ban Criticized for Limited Impact

The executive order banning sale of personal data criticized for ineffectiveness
Data is considered the new oil in fueling the big tech economy

The End of Privacy in Public

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is proliferating in public spaces.
MPs are unaware of the use of FRT in local areas.
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Meta accused of enrolling undecided EU users in ad tier

Meta accused of violating EU rules by automatically enrolling European users into ad-supported version of Facebook
Privacy consultant files complaint with Irish Data Protection Commission

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.

Meta accused of enrolling undecided EU users in ad tier

Meta accused of violating EU rules by automatically enrolling European users into ad-supported version of Facebook
Privacy consultant files complaint with Irish Data Protection Commission

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.
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Microsoft-Owned Xandr Faces Data Breach Complaint By

Xandr, backed by Microsoft, facing GDPR complaint for data breach.

Encryption is deeply threatening to power': Meredith Whittaker of messaging app Signal

Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal Foundation, emphasizes privacy, ethics, and accountability in tech amidst her journey from Google walkouts to leading a privacy-focused organization.
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