The headline really got my attention. Matt Richtel reports for the New York Times: Cellphones can track what we say and write, where we go, what we buy and what we search on the internet. But they still aren’t being used to track one of the biggest public health threats: crashes caused by drivers distracted…
California Privacy Protection Agency Launches New Website with Privacy Rights Resources
Kathryn M. Rattigan of Robinson & Cole LLP writes: Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) launched a new website dedicated to providing resources to California residents about their privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The purpose of this new website is to serve as a central resource for residents to understand their…
Meta Asks Court to Halt FTC Privacy Proceedings Pending Appeal
Tonya Riley reports: Meta Platforms Inc. urged a federal appeals court to block Federal Trade Commission proceedings to revise a 2020 privacy agreement until its appeal of a district court decision allowing the agency to move forward is decided. The FTC launched proceedings to reopen the 2020 agreement in May 2023, leading Meta to sue in federal court…
NSA purchase of Americans’ personal data from brokers is illegal, senator says
Suzanne Smalley reports: Sen. Ron Wyden on Thursday asserted that National Security Agency’s (NSA) purchase of Americans’ internet records from data brokers is illegal based on a recent Federal Trade Commission ruling, The Oregon Democrat released documents showing senior defense officials acknowledging they buy commercial data, including internet metadata and information associated with phones located…