Another big announcement from the FTC today (the first one concerned LifeLock): Two app developers will pay a combined $360,000 in civil penalties as part of settlements with the Federal Trade Commission over charges they violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, Rule. The terms of the settlements with LAI Systems, LLC, and Retro Dreamer, require…
Category: Govt
FTC OKs Facial Recognition Consent under COPPA Rule
Ronald G. London and Bryan Thompson write: On November 18, the Federal Trade Commission approved a new verifiable parental consent method under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, which will allow entities to use facial recognition technology to obtain the parental consent required under the COPPA Rule prior to collecting, using, or disclosing information on…
(Updated) Homeland Security Corporation, incorporated 9/12/01 is profiting from pot businesses, breathalyzers and pot kiosks
Joe Cadillic attempts to connect the dots, and it’s not a pretty picture. Soon, Police State America will force motorists to submit to pot breathalyzers. A company called the Homeland Security Corporation (HSC) appears to be just another DHS front company. DHS stands to profit from pot breathalyzers! The Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer System has signed a collaboration agreement with Field Forensics Inc. (FFI) to develop…
No Photo IDs for FBI FOIAs
Dave Maass writes: The FBI recently opened beta testing of eFOIA, a new online system for filing and tracking requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). On first glance, the project seems like a noble effort to streamline transparency in an agency that is notoriously slow and resistant to releasing public information. But…