Malathi Nayak reports: Elon Musk’s X Corp. said it’s been “vindicated” by an independent consulting firm’s findings that it addressed privacy concerns raised by the Federal Trade Commission, the latest volley in a court fight over the company’s claims that the agency is “harassing” its billionaire owner. X, formerly Twitter, disclosed a report by Inc. which the company says…
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner seeks input on draft biometrics guidance documents
October 11, 2023 The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is seeking input to update guidance for organizations related to handling biometric information for both public and private sector organizations. Since the OPC’s existing guidance on biometrics was published in 2011, technologies such as fingerprinting, voice identification, facial recognition and even new uses for…
Will a Camera in Your Next Car Record Your Every Move?
From the Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability: Congress passed a mandate in 2021 that will require all new cars sold later in this decade to have a built-in drunk driver detection system. This law, well-intentioned as it may be, is fraught with enormous risks to the privacy of any American who drives a car. The…
Immigration and Citizenship Status Add to Definition of Sensitive Information under California’s Consumer Privacy Act
Jason C. Gavejian, Joseph J. Lazzarotti, and Robert Yang of JacksonLewis write: On October 8, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 947. Effective January 1, 2024, the bill will revise the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) definition of “sensitive personal information” to include personal information that reveals a consumer’s citizenship or immigration status. Under the CCPA, consumers have…