Emerging Tech
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.
Digital Government
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.
Policy
What does the federal government buy from data brokers?
The chairmen of two House committees want federal agencies to explain what they are doing with "billions of data points on hundreds of millions of Americans" acquired from data brokers.
Digital Government
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.
Emerging Tech
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.
Digital Government
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.
Emerging Tech
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.
Digital Government
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.
Ideas
Federated Learning Uses The Data Right on Our Devices
The development could be key for privacy advocates.
Digital Government
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.
Digital Government
Federal Ability to Buy Citizen Data Worries Lawmakers and Experts Alike
Expert witnesses expressed support for bills that close loopholes in existing laws, which currently allow the federal purchase of private data.
Ideas
No, Submitting Junk Data to Period Tracking Apps Won’t Protect Reproductive Privacy
Reproductive privacy is not guaranteed.
Digital Government
Amazon Admits to Giving Police Ring Footage Without Owners’ Permission
The smart-doorbell company, which has partnered with more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies, said in a letter that it shared multiple videos with police departments without first seeking user consent.
Digital Government
Biden’s Executive Order Sharpens Health Data Privacy Following Roe v. Wade Overturn
The executive order brings federal enforcement to protecting location and health data, in order to prevent law enforcement abuses.
Digital Government
2 Data Brokers Pledge to Halt Location Data Collection After Abortion Ruling
The pledge sets a precedent for other tech companies to follow, as health and location data are jeopardized.
Policy
Senators call on FTC to investigate TikTok
Recent reports suggest the People’s Republic of China can access the data of U.S. citizens.
Digital Government
Senators Call on FTC to Investigate TikTok
Recent reports suggest the People’s Republic of China can access the data of U.S. citizens.
Digital Government
Google Doubles Down On Protecting Women's Health Data
Amid the overturn of Roe v. Wade, leadership at Google pledged to delete sensitive data like clinic visits and menstrual cycle tracking.
Emerging Tech
Key Lawmaker: Digital Passport Only Way to Deter Crypto Use for Ransomware Attacks
The House Science subcommittee chairman—a REAL ID enthusiast—is probing the viability of “privacy enhancing technologies” for biometric data such as facial-feature mappings.
Policy