Katherine Speller writes: A student-athlete physical evaluation containing student’s reproductive health data drew criticism from parents and advocates earlier this week when it became clear that the software used to collect the information was not one guaranteed to protect student privacy — particularly in the aftermath of Roe v Wade being overturned. The physical evaluation form…
Category: U.S.
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Gonzalez v. Google, Marking First Time Court Will Review Section 230
Lauren Willard, Nicholas Xenakis, Alexandra Cooper-Ponte, and Madeline Salinas of Covington and Burling write: On Monday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Gonzalez v. Google LLC, 2 F.4th 871 (9th Cir. 2021) on the following question presented: “Does section 230(c)(1) immunize interactive computer services when they make targeted recommendations of information provided by another information content…
Chase Bank Does Not Secure Consent Before Capturing, Examining Calif. Callers’ Voiceprints, Class Action Says
Corrado Rizzi reports: A proposed class action alleges Chase Bank has used a Microsoft subsidiary’s technology to record and examine California customers’ voiceprints without their express consent or knowledge. The 20-page complaint says defendant JPMorgan Chase & Co. uses Gatekeeper, biometric-authentication security technology provided by Microsoft subsidiary Nuance Communications, to detect and protect against banking…
California Leads on Reproductive and Trans Health Data Privacy
Matthew Schwartz writes: In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, anti-choice sheriffs and bounty hunters will try to investigate and punish abortion seekers based on their internet browsing, private messaging, and phone app location data. We can expect similar tactics from state officials who claim that parents who allow their transgender youth to receive gender-affirming health care should be investigated…