There’s been some grumbling in Congress about repealing or amending Section 230 of the CDA. If it is repealed, providers and platforms might no longer have immunity from lawsuits filed over content posted by third parties. Repealing Section 230 does not touch or weaken the First Amendment. What it would do is remove a get-out-jail-free…
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Google adds option to auto-delete search and location history data
Catalin Cimpanu reports: Following a year’s worth of privacy scandals and criticism for collecting users’ geo-location data, Google announced today plans to roll out a new feature that will let users auto-delete location, browsing, and search history data from their accounts after a certain period of time. The new feature is set to roll out…
Cities Are Tracking Everyone’s Cell Phone Signal
Joe Cadillic writes: If ever you needed a reason to turn off your cellphone, then maybe this story this will convince you. The Palm Beach Post recently revealed how the City of Palm Beach, Florida wants to track everyone’s cellphones “The idea is to analyze where downtown visitors go — what shops, what public places,…
UK: Rape Victims Could Feel Pressured Into Handing Over Their Phone
This item relates to a statement from the ICO’s office in the UK that I posted earlier today. Ciara Sheppard reports: Campaigners have warned that victims of rape and sexual assault could be deterred from coming forward under a new policy requiring them to hand over access to their mobile phones and social media accounts….