Senate Dems Call on ICE to Halt Facial Recognition and Buying from Data Brokers
Sens. Ed Markey and Ron Wyden are also pressing the immigration enforcement agency to detail their use of surveillance technologies.
Federal Action is Needed to Protect Consumer Data, New Report Says
The Government Accountability Office said Congress should enact ‘comprehensive legislative changes’ to address privacy issues around the collection and use of personal data.
FTC Debates Whether Data Privacy Concerns Warrant Market Wide Rules
A Thursday hearing on the matter featured both industry and consumer advocate perspectives on the best regulatory approach.
Lawmakers Ask for Info on Meta’s Data Privacy Policies
Concern on Capitol Hill continues to rise about reproductive data and big tech following Roe v. Wade’s overturn.
FTC Lawsuit Spotlights a Major Privacy Risk: From Call Records to Sensors, Your Phone Reveals More About You Than You Think
You are your phone, sometimes.
NIST to Launch New Guidance on Security Risks of Telehealth and Smart Home Integration
The agency notes that “user experience” improvements may come with less control over privacy and security.
Statistical Uncertainty Could be Problematic for Evidence-Based Policies, Study Finds
Certain privacy measures, as well as general data errors, can skew funding allocations derived from census information.
FCC Probe Reveals Mobile Carriers’ Data Management Practices are ‘All Over the Map’
The last time the FCC investigated mobile carriers’ practices regarding location data, it resulted in fines Jessica Rosenworcel—now chair of the commission—said were unjustly meager.
FTC Sues Location Data Collector, Alleging Lax Security
The Federal Trade Commission is going after data broker Kochava over its practice of selling “sensitive geolocation data.”
Capitol Hill Takes Aim at Twitter Following Whistleblower Complaint
The allegation of rampant security failures on Twitter’s platform prompted lawmakers to double down on data handling practices.
A New US Data Privacy Bill Aims to Give You More Control Over Information Collected About You—And Make Businesses Change How They Handle Data
The American Data and Privacy Protection Act appears to be major bipartisan privacy legislation.
FTC Considering New Data Privacy Regulations That Go Beyond Asking Users for Consent
Commissioners are split on whether new regulations—and even the act of gathering information on a proposed new regulation—is the right way forward.
Law Enforcement Purchase of Consumer Data Draws Congressional Scrutiny
Democrat lawmakers addressed seven federal law enforcement agencies for documentation of how often data was procured outside formal legal channels.
FTC Contemplates Rules to Protect Against Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Privacy
The Commission voted Thursday to issue a notice of their proposed rulemaking and solicit public comment.
The U.S. Army Is Hunting For More Soldier-Connected Tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Can a Fitness App Ease the Military’s Recruitment Crisis?
App gives recruiters a tool to monitor how their recruits are shaping up before shipping out.
NSF Invests $25.4M into Cybersecurity and Privacy Research Projects
The National Science Foundation’s Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program is one of the agency’s largest research initiatives.
Audits of CBP’s Facial Recognition Partners ‘Vital to Building Trust,’ Lawmaker Says
The agency has “a ways to go” in auditing facial recognition partners for privacy and security, a watchdog noted.
Federated Learning Uses The Data Right on Our Devices
The development could be key for privacy advocates.
FCC Chief Highlights Enforcement Activity as Lawmakers Advance Privacy Legislation
The Energy and Commerce Committee reported bipartisan legislation to the House floor that would significantly curtail the commission’s authority in the space.
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