Cindy Cohn and Corynne McSherry write: EFF is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mark Klein, a bona fide hero who risked civil liability and criminal prosecution to help expose a massive spying program that violated the rights of millions of Americans. Mark didn’t set out to change the world. For 22 years,…
Hawaii Takes a Stand for Privacy: HCR 144/HR 138 Calls for Investigation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Rindala Alajaji writes: In a bold push for medical privacy, Hawaii’s House of Representatives has introduced HCR 144/HR 138, a resolution calling for the Hawaii Attorney General to investigate whether crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are violating patient privacy laws. Often referred to as “fake clinics” or “unregulated pregnancy centers” (UPCs), these are non-medical centers that provide …
Takeaways from our investigation on AI-powered school surveillance
Sharon Lurye of The Associated Press and Claire Bryan of The Seattle Times report: Thousands of American schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology for 24/7 monitoring of student accounts and school-issued devices like laptops and tablets. The goal is to keep children safe, especially amid a mental health crisis and the threat of school shootings. Machine-learning algorithms…
As irony meters explode, DOGE claims its employees’ privacy is being violated
Cassandre Coyer reports: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, accused of unprecedented violations of privacy laws by accessing Americans’ most sensitive personal data, is claiming the public disclosure of its employees’ identities is the illegal invasion of privacy. Musk and some supporters of the group’s mission took to social media to argue that oversight and…