Andrew Crocker and Matthew Guariglia of EFF reported: Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant. The landmark ruling comes in a criminal case, United States v. Hasbajrami, after more than a decade of litigation,…
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CDT Research Uncovers Widespread Use of Questionable Technologies in K-12 Schools Despite Parent Concern and Lack of Awareness
January 15. (WASHINGTON, DC) — Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) published new survey research showing that the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI), along with many other technologies, in schools has happened despite parents expressing concern and lack of awareness about these tools being used in educational settings. “Since CDT began this quantitative research…
NH bill would require abortion data be reported to state
Charlotte Matherly reports: New Hampshire is an outlier in the region when it comes to collecting abortion statistics. A bill by Sen. Kevin Avard seeks to change that. Senate Bill 36 would make New Hampshire the 47th state to require medical providers and facilities to report information about abortions they perform to the state Department of…
California AG Issues Legal Advisories on the Application of California Law to the Use of AI
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued two legal advisories on the use of AI, including in the healthcare context. The first legal advisory (“AI Advisory”) advises consumers and entities about their rights and obligations under the state’s consumer protection, civil rights, competition, and data privacy laws with respect to the use…