Like many people, I have been watching TV news and reading about the mass murder at The Dark Knight Rises opening in Aurora, Colorado. There are simply no words that can adequately convey all the myriad feelings, but my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. As a parent, I can think…
Category: Misc
California to get tougher in enforcing online privacy
Martyn Williams reports: California’s top legal official has put the tech industry on notice that she intends to get tough on digital privacy. Attorney General Kamala Harris said Thursday she is forming a new group within the state’s Justice Department, the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit, to oversee privacy issues and prosecute companies that run…
Regulation of facial recognition may be needed, US senator says
Grant Gross reports on yesterday’s hearing in the Senate: Congress may need to pass legislation that limits the way government agencies and private companies use facial recognition technology to identify people, a U.S. senator said Wednesday. The growing use of facial recognition technology raises serious privacy and civil liberties concerns, said Sen. Al Franken, a…
Event in San Francisco Weds. night: Without My Consent
As someone who was the target of some very determined cyberharassers/stalkers, I know firsthand how stressful and scary online stalking can be. And I hope readers who can support Without My Consent will consider throwing a few bucks their way as they continue to develop resources on this important issue. WMC is also holding their…