Avalon Zoppo reports: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday struck down as unconstitutional an Oregon wiretapping law that bars secretly taping in-person conversations in public spaces, with a dissenting judge citing the rise of generative artificial intelligence “deepfakes” in support of a person’s right to have notice before being recorded….
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Unsolicited Smartwatches Mailed to US Military Personnel Raise Security Concerns
Alicia Hope reports: The U.S. Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has warned about unsolicited smartwatches mailed to US military service members by unknown senders. The Army CID highlighted the cybersecurity risks posed by the peculiar smartwatches, urging service members to avoid interacting with the devices. Location-enabled smart devices and apps have leaked…
Madison Square Garden Sued Over Facial ID Technology at Venues
Christopher Brown reports: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. violated New York City’s biometric privacy ordinance and a state privacy law through a facial recognition system it used to provide security at its entertainment venues, a new proposed federal class action alleged. M. Ross Arnel alleged that MSG profited from its collection of biometric information from visitors…
On Saturday, Florida hospitals start asking patients’ immigration status. Advocates call requirement ‘dangerous’
Caroline Catherman reports: Starting Saturday, most Florida hospitals will start collecting data on patients’ immigration status, bucking advice from clinicians who warn this could deter sick people from seeking care. A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, SB 1718, requires hospitals that accept Medicaid to inquire about immigration status on patient admission forms….