Seen on Twitter yesterday, some preliminary thoughts by EFF on ADPPA revisions: First, the bill would override many kinds of state privacy laws. EFF opposes rolling back state privacy protections to meet a lower federal standard. https://t.co/S2yNk5NyHw — EFF (@EFF) July 20, 2022 Today, @RepAnnaEshoo proposed an amendment to protect states’ abilities to build on…
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Critics Worry Government Surveillance of HIV May Hurt More Than It Helps
Critics Worry Government Surveillance of HIV May Hurt More Than It Helps Sam Whitehead July 20, 2022 Robert Suttle has seen firsthand the legal risks of having HIV. In 2008, Suttle said, a former partner accused him of not disclosing he was HIV-positive. He was charged under Louisiana law with “intentional exposure to AIDS virus.”…
As Demand for Medication Abortion Increases, Facebook Allows Ads for Potentially Dangerous “Abortion Reversal” Procedure
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Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
Panu Wongcha-um reports: A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics’ phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, said in parliament late on Tuesday that he is aware…