Sam Biddle and Murtaza Hussain report: As furious anti-government protests swept Iran, the authorities retaliated with both brute force and digital repression. Iranian mobile and internet users reported rolling network blackouts, mobile app restrictions, and other disruptions. Many expressed fears that the government can track their activities through their indispensable and ubiquitous smartphones. Iran’s tight…
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Child Identity Fraud: The Perils of Too Many Screens and Social Media
Tracy Kitten writes: The number of U.S. families affected by child identity fraud over the past year (July 2021 to July 2022) saw a healthy decline, from 1.25 million children who fell victim to ID fraud to only 915,000—a strong and positive message for financial institutions, identity protection services, and law enforcement. But don’t be…
Clearview AI gets third €20 million fine for illegal data collection
Bill Toulas reports: France’s data protection authority (CNIL) has fined Clearview AI with €20 million for illegal collection and processing of biometric data belonging to French citizens. The amount is the maximum financial penalty the company could receive as per GDPR Article 83. Clearview AI received the same fine from Italian and Greek data protection authorities for the same violations in…
Planned Parenthood Secret Video Recording Suit Victory Stands
Mary Anne Pazanowski reports: Anti-abortion activists who misrepresented their identities to gain access to private Planned Parenthood events must pay over $2 million in damages to the abortion advocacy group and its related entities. The case is Planned Parenthood Fed’n of Am., Inc. v. Newman, 9th Cir., No. 20-16068, 10/21/22. Of special note to journalists:…