Links courtesy of Joe Cadillic: E.U.’s Digital Vaccination Passports Go Into Effect: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/world/europe/eu-digital-covid-certificates.html New ‘Digital Violence’ platform maps dozens of victims of NSO Group’s spyware: https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/03/digital-violence-nso-group-spyware/ Iceland- Data Protection Authority fined Huppuís ehf. ISK 5 million for unlawful video surveillance: https://www.personuvernd.is/urlausnir/huppuis-ehf.-sektud-vegna-voktunar-med-eftirlitsmyndavelum-i-starfsmannarymi-1 Netherlands: Consumers’ Association files €1.5B claim against TikTok for children’s privacy rights violations https://www.consumentenbond.nl/nieuws/2021/schadeclaim-van-15-miljard-tegen-tiktok UK- Govt accused…
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Funniest Privacy Videos + Privacy at Law Schools
Law professor Daniel Solove writes: At my event, the Privacy Law Salon, we have a wonderful tradition of showing some of the year’s funniest privacy videos after dinner. I thought I’d share some of the videos I have enjoyed the most, plus some new ones I recently found.
‘Woke up sweating’: Texas power companies remotely raise temperatures on people using their smart thermostats
Mikael Thalen reports: Power companies in Texas are remotely raising temperatures inside of some customers’ homes amid the state’s ongoing energy shortage. Houston resident Brandon English, whose home has an internet-connected smart thermostat installed, was shocked to learn of the practice after his wife and infant daughter “woke up sweating.” Read more on The Daily…
More privacy news this week….
ICYMI, here are some interesting privacy new items, courtesy of Joe Cadillic: The Global Law Enforcement Convention Weakens Privacy & Human Rights: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/06/global-law-enforcement-convention-weakens-privacy-human-rights The EU has introduced a new ‘digital’ ID. Here’s what it means for you: If approved, the plan would allow people to use a facial recognition app to prove their identity online,…