David McCabe reports: President Biden on Friday signed an executive order giving Europeans the ability to protest when they believe their personal information has been caught in America’s online surveillance dragnet, a key step toward reaching a broader agreement over the flow of digital data. The order puts new restrictions on electronic surveillance by American…
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Statement from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada following release of ETHI report on facial recognition technology
October 6, 2022 Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne today issued the following statement regarding a new report from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics following its study on the use and impact of facial recognition technology: I welcome the committee’s report, which confirms and reiterates the pressing necessity of ensuring the appropriate…
Journalist Sues Predator Spyware Maker for Allegedly Helping Government Surveil Him
Lucas Ropek reports: A Greek journalist who was targeted for surveillance with spyware has filed a lawsuit against the spyware’s proprietor, hoping to spur a criminal investigation into the malfeasance surrounding the sales and use of such spying tools. In late March 2021, Thanasis Koukakis was notified by a team of digital researchers that his phone had been…
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Gonzalez v. Google, Marking First Time Court Will Review Section 230
Lauren Willard, Nicholas Xenakis, Alexandra Cooper-Ponte, and Madeline Salinas of Covington and Burling write: On Monday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Gonzalez v. Google LLC, 2 F.4th 871 (9th Cir. 2021) on the following question presented: “Does section 230(c)(1) immunize interactive computer services when they make targeted recommendations of information provided by another information content…