I’ve occasionally mentioned that in my opinion, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is one of the most activist state AGs when it comes to consumer privacy protection. He’s now running for Governor in Texas, and his platform does include privacy. Aman Batheja reports on a speech he gave: In the most detailed speech since launching…
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A Global Human Right to Privacy?
Benjamin Wittes writes: Over at the Guardian today, Kenneth Roth—executive director of Human Rights Watch—argues for a a worldwide human right of privacy: It’s time for governments to come clean about their practices, and not wait for the newest revelations. All should acknowledge a global obligation to protect everyone’s privacy, clarify the limits on their own surveillance practices (including…
In case you missed it…
If you haven’t seen Alessandro Acquisti’s TED talk, “Why Privacy Matters,” wouldn’t this be a good weekend to watch it:
In wake of missing autistic youth in NYC, Senator Schumer proposes voluntary tracking devices
Dain Fitzgerald reports: With the so far month-long disappearance of autistic teen Avonte Oquendo from the streets of Queens, New York, Sen. Chuck Schumer is proposing that voluntary tracking devices be placed on autistic kids in the event they wander away from caretakers. A program funded by the Justice Department is already in place to…