Today, the Federal Trade Commission banned SpyFone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business over allegations that the stalkerware app company secretly harvested and shared data on people’s physical movements, phone use, and online activities through a hidden device hack. The company’s apps sold real-time access to their secret surveillance, allowing stalkers and…
Category: Govt
Illinois’ Protecting Household Privacy Act Was Signed Into Law. Now What?
Odia Kagan of Fox Rothschild writes: On August 27, 2021, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Protecting Household Privacy Act into law. It goes into effect Jan. 1, 2022. House Bill 2553 prohibits Illinois law enforcement agencies from obtaining household electronic data or direct the acquisition of household electronic data from a private third party….
TSA Controls Public Transit: Orders Americans To Wear Masks On Buses And Trains
Joe Cadillic writes: For years, Edward Hasbrouck of “Papers Please” has been sounding the alarm over the TSA and DHS. And yours truly, has published numerous articles warning the public about the continued expansion of said organizations under the guise of the War on Terror. Last week the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the TSA is requiring Americans to wear…
EPIC Joins Call for Privacy Reform from Indian Government
From the good folks at EPIC.org: EPIC has joined with several international privacy and human rights advocacy groups in a statement calling for privacy reform in the wake of allegations that the Indian government used Pegasus to surveil activists, journalists, and opponents. The statement highlights the fundamental right to privacy established under both the Indian Constitution and…