Thomas Brewster reports: Own a rifle? Got a scope to go with it? The U.S. government might soon know who you are, where you live and how to reach you. That’s because the government wants Apple and Google to hand over names, phone numbers and other identifying data of at least 10,000 users of a…
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30+ Rights Groups Launch Campaign Demanding Law Enforcement Ban on ‘Authoritarian and Invasive’ Facial Recognition Technology
Jake Johnson reports: A diverse coalition of advocacy groups representing more than 15 million people launched a grassroots pressure campaign Thursday calling on local, state, and federal lawmakers to completely ban law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, which the organizations warn is “spreading like an epidemic” and poses a dire threat to fundamental privacy…
UK: Statement on the High Court judgement on the use of live facial recognition technology by South Wales Police
An ICO spokesperson said: “We will be reviewing the judgment carefully. We welcome the court’s finding that the police use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) systems involves the processing of sensitive personal data of members of the public, requiring compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018. This new and intrusive technology has the potential, if…
Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
The following is the FTC’s press release from today. But if you keep reading it, you will note that the decision on it was 3-2, and both of the dissenting commissioners have taken to Twitter to voice their concerns. So after the press release, I’ll give you some other links to read. Google LLC and…