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fromSecurityWeek
6 hours ago
US politics

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

US politics
fromSecurityWeek
6 hours ago

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

Congress is reauthorizing a program allowing warrantless surveillance of foreigners, raising concerns about civil liberties and privacy for Americans.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Judge renews procedures for 702 surveillance program that could soon lapse

The Trump administration's surveillance program under Section 702 was renewed, but concerns were raised about data filtering tools used by intelligence agencies.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
23 hours ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 hours ago

Lawsuit against gay activist could help destroy the right to protest, judge & lawyers say - LGBTQ Nation

A federal appeals court ruling may deter individuals from participating in protests, impacting free speech and assembly rights.
#privacy
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
19 hours ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Triple Header for Privacy's Defender in New York

Cindy Cohn's new book, Privacy's Defender, details her 30-year fight against digital surveillance and promotes data security and digital rights.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
19 hours ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
19 hours ago

The criminal law changes backed by MPs including pornography and protesting

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting for all Americans.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 hours ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
6 hours ago

X's Big Bot Purge Wiped Out a Lot of People's Secret Porn Feeds

X's crackdown on bots has led to the suspension of many human accounts, including those used for private content curation.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
20 hours ago

Trump's new FBI budget targets LGBTQ+ "terrorists" to combat "gender extremism" - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration's NSPM-7 equates gender extremism with domestic terrorism, targeting transgender individuals and dissenting political beliefs.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
fromNature
1 day ago

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.
Higher education
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump's Media Critics

A conservative legal group expedited a complaint against Jimmy Kimmel and ABC by directly contacting the FCC chairman's office, bypassing standard procedures.
fromwww.npr.org
22 hours ago

Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists

The report states that the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden used the FACE ACT to launch biased prosecutions and lawsuits against conservatives and Christians who protested abortion.
US news
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

UK reliance on US big tech companies is 'national security risk', claims report | Computer Weekly

The UK is at risk due to over-reliance on US tech companies for critical infrastructure, impacting national security.
Non-profit organizations
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Gay Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have helped create a constitutional crisis - LGBTQ Nation

Elon Musk's team gained unauthorized access to the federal payment system, threatening USAID operations and raising concerns about national security and economic stability.
#meta
fromWIRED
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

fromFuturism
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us-Not Just Meta

Meta and YouTube face legal challenges, but lowering First Amendment protections could harm user speech rights.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

Over 70 advocacy organizations demand Meta halt face recognition plans for smart glasses due to privacy and safety concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and cyber threats, necessitating a focus on runtime security for effective enterprise protection.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands - Above the Law

Judges are increasingly carrying guns for self-protection due to rising threats and inadequate security measures.
Europe politics
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword - it's the future

European governments and companies are prioritizing digital sovereignty due to concerns over US control and dependency.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 day ago

Hot Off the Press: EFF's Updated Guide to Tech at the US-Mexico Border

"The Battalion Search and Rescue always carries the Electronic Frontier Foundation's zine in our desert rig. We're finding new surveillance all the time, and without a resource like that, we wouldn't know what the hell we're looking at."
Roam Research
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Death of an AI Whistleblower

Suchir Balaji, a whistleblower against OpenAI, claimed the company violated copyright laws by using vast amounts of internet data for its AI models.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Phone firms should use technology to stop children taking nudes, police chief says

Tech firms must enhance children's online safety by preventing the creation of nude images on their devices, according to law enforcement officials.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Admin Seeks Sweeping Access to Federal Workers' Health Records

The Trump administration seeks access to detailed medical records of federal workers and retirees, raising concerns about privacy and data security.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Scarcity, Surveillance, and the Return of Hard Power Week In Review

Bitcoin remains above $71,000, indicating institutional demand and potential for broader adoption amid macroeconomic developments and a 4-year cycle breakout test.
#fisa
SF politics
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 hours ago

House readies vote to renew FISA 702 without a warrant amendment

The House is set to reauthorize Section 702 of the FISA without a warrant requirement, despite concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of FISA is crucial for U.S. intelligence but raises concerns about privacy violations of American citizens.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Trump Demands GOP Pass FISA Bill Even Though He Was a Victim' of Worst and Most Illegal Abuse'

Trump urges GOP unity to pass a clean extension of FISA 702 despite claiming past abuses against him.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

The hacking group appears to have exploited vulnerabilities in a system used by the Los Angeles city attorney's office, enabling the group to make off with nearly 340,000 files.
Los Angeles
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' Easter email sparked controversy over the separation of church and state, prompting internal complaints from employees.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Albany's online safety' bill incentivizes surveillance, chills free expression | amNewYork

New York's budget process risks limiting input on a proposal that threatens privacy, youth safety, and free expression.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
23 hours ago

Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done

An Ohio man was convicted under the 2025 Take It Down Act for creating and distributing AI-generated abusive sexual images.
#pentagon
Media industry
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists' Access to Pentagon

The Pentagon's interim policy restricting journalists' access was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, violating First Amendment press freedoms.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists' Access to Pentagon

The Pentagon's interim policy restricting journalists' access was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, violating First Amendment press freedoms.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
5 days ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Law
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Trump admin hounds Reddit to reveal identity of user who criticized ICE

Grand jury proceedings are secretive and primarily used to investigate federal crimes, raising concerns about free speech protections.
#data-privacy
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
16 hours ago

A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too

Personal data is collected and sold by brokers, making removal services essential for protecting sensitive information.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
16 hours ago

A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too

Personal data is collected and sold by brokers, making removal services essential for protecting sensitive information.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
8 hours ago

The Trump administration is trying to force Reddit to reveal the identity of an online ICE critic

The Trump administration is demanding Reddit user data, seen as an attack on freedom of expression and a violation of constitutional rights.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers

The Trump administration plans to collect sensitive medical records from millions of federal workers and retirees, raising legal and health policy concerns.
#cnn
Media industry
fromAxios
2 days ago

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter

President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of actual malice.
#section-702
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

Palantir defends its NHS data contracts amid scrutiny, emphasizing its role in integrating fragmented healthcare systems and ensuring data security.
#ice
US news
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

Top Secret Clearance Holder Charged With Leaking Classified National Defense Information

Courtney Williams was arrested for allegedly sharing classified national defense information with unauthorized individuals, including a journalist, from 2022 to 2025.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

What does the Save America act mean for US democracy? Post your questions now

The Save America act could significantly alter voting processes and impose strict requirements during a federal midterm election year.
US news
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest

Strahler was arrested for creating and distributing AI-generated nudes, becoming the first convicted under the Take It Down Act.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech | Editorial

Voters across the political spectrum are uniting against big tech's influence, particularly regarding AI datacentres and their environmental impact.
US politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

What bets are lawmakers and staffers making on prediction markets? They're not required to tell us.

Federal officials must disclose stock trades, but prediction market trades lack similar transparency, raising concerns about insider trading.
#first-amendment
fromJezebel
4 days ago
US politics

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

US politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration is using a grand jury inquiry to unmask anonymous online dissenters, threatening Reddit for user data on a critic of ICE.
Privacy professionals
from404 Media
1 day ago

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

Microsoft, Meta, and Google may be violating California privacy laws by failing to honor user opt-out requests for ad cookies.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Secrecy, Democracy, Necessity

Executive officials justify secrecy through claims of protecting decision-making integrity and national security, but such necessity arguments alone cannot legitimize secret governance in democracies.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026

US authorities are increasingly aggressive in detaining and seizing devices, with biometrics remaining vulnerable.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

Civil rights organizations urge Meta to abandon facial recognition in smart glasses due to risks of empowering stalkers and predators.
#video-privacy-protection-act
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
Privacy professionals
fromRoute Fifty
2 days ago

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
#government-surveillance
Privacy technologies
fromLifehacker
1 month ago

How the Government Uses Advertising Data to Track People (and What You Can Do to Limit It)

Government agencies including CBP, ICE, and FBI purchase location data from brokers and real-time bidding systems to track users without warrants.
Privacy technologies
fromLifehacker
1 month ago

How the Government Uses Advertising Data to Track People (and What You Can Do to Limit It)

Government agencies including CBP, ICE, and FBI purchase location data from brokers and real-time bidding systems to track users without warrants.
Information security
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

I Con the Record Admits All This Spying Also Serves Counterintelligence

The Intelligence Community uses online anonymity and networking tools to collect foreign intelligence, including counterintelligence and cybersecurity, while asserting legal limits on targeting US citizens.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding That Google Turn Over Information About Random Critics

"Don't play Russian roulette with [this man's] life," Jon told lead DHS prosecutor, Joseph Dernbach, in the email. "Err on the side of caution. There's a reason the US government along with many other governments don't recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency." Five hours later, per WaPo, Jon received a response - not from Dernbach or the DHS, but from Google.
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants

Comprehensive state consumer privacy laws fail to protect public servants, enabling a data-to-violence pipeline by allowing public-source personal data to be sold and exposed.
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