CBC News reported today on a serious breach involving students in the Toronto District School Board. At first blush, I thought that they were reporting on an issue I had previously reported involving the same district and sensitive student information. But it turns out that this is a new complaint about yet another breach or…
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AU: ‘Unprofessional, unethical, unsafe’: ABC breaches rape victim’s privacy in new Tracey Spicer documentary
Nina Funnell reports: The ABC has been accused of violating women’s privacy and compromising their safety, after circulating a documentary which included the real names, faces and personal stories of rape and domestic violence victims, without the survivors’ knowledge or consent. One woman who works in the media says she now has significant safety concerns,…
Sens. Coons, Lee bill requires court orders for law enforcement use of facial recognition technology
From Senator Chris Coons: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced bipartisan legislation to require federal law enforcement to obtain a court order before using facial recognition technology to conduct targeted ongoing public surveillance. The use of facial recognition technology is a valuable tool for law enforcement to…
Privacy I’m the Google whistleblower. The medical data of millions of Americans is at risk
Anonymous writes: When I learned that Google was acquiring the intimate medical records of 50 million patients, I couldn’t stay silent I didn’t decide to blow the whistle on Google’s deal, known internally as the Nightingale Project, glibly. The decision came to me slowly, creeping on me through my day-to-day work as one of about…