From EPIC.org: On January 25, the Federal Communications Commission adopted its Report and Order on Location-Based Routing (LBR) for 911 calls. Rather than directing a 911 call to an emergency assistance call center based on the area code of the phone (e.g., directing a 202 area code number to DC), or based on what cell tower is…
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Senators Demand Justice Department Halt Funding to Predictive Policing Programs
The Markup’s investigations have shown how a predictive policing algorithm was both discriminatory and inaccurate By: Aaron Sankin A group of seven Democratic members of Congress has issued a public letter demanding the Department of Justice stop issuing grants to fund predictive policing projects, unless the agency “can ensure that grant recipients will not use…
New Jersey and New Hampshire Pass Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
Lindsey Tonsager, Libbie Canter, Hensey A. Fenton III, Jemie Fofanah, Jorge Ortiz, John Bowers, and Conor Kane of Covington and Burling write: New Jersey and New Hampshire are the latest states to pass comprehensive privacy legislation, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Delaware. Below is a summary of key takeaways. New Jersey On January 8, 2024, the New…
Texas Attorney General Expands Pursuit Of Medical Records For Trans Youth
For the second time, and despite questionable legal authority, Ken Paxton is seeking medical records from providers that are not based in Texas. Lil Kalish reports: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested the medical records of Texas trans youth who sought gender-affirming care from a Georgia-based telehealth clinic last week, escalating an invasive campaign that has alarmed many advocates. The…