Kashmir Hill reports: Until recently, Hoan Ton-That’s greatest hits included an obscure iPhone game and an app that let people put Donald Trump’s distinctive yellow hair on their own photos. Then Mr. Ton-That — an Australian techie and onetime model — did something momentous: He invented a tool that could end your ability to walk…
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Grindr and OkCupid Spread Personal Details, Study Says
Natasha Singer and Aaron Krolik report: Popular dating services like Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder are spreading user information like dating choices and precise location to advertising and marketing companies in ways that may violate privacy laws, according to a new report that examined some of the world’s most downloaded Android apps. Grindr, the world’s most…
And It Begins – Privacy Legislation Introduced in States
Libbie Canter, Lindsey Tonsager and Alexandra Scott of Covington and Burling write: While some state legislators are still putting away their holiday decorations, New Hampshire legislators introduced new data privacy legislation, New Hampshire House Bill 1680. The legislation is similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act (which we’ve written extensively about before, including here and here). It grants consumers…
Washington Schools’ Mental Health Survey Puts Student Gender and Sexuality Data at Risk
There is a lot of buzz in my Twitter timeline — mostly angry — over something in Washington State. David Gershgorn reported: In an effort to curb substance abuse and flag student mental health issues, in 2018, Washington state’s King County started giving students an unusual electronic survey. The Check Yourself screener, which is conducted…