Rachel Dissell and Mark Puente report: Cleveland has spent at least $7 million to dot the city with about 1,500 surveillance cameras since 2007. It’s poised to invest nearly $4.7 million for 300 more and fix or replace nearly 40 that are old or damaged. Unlike some other cities, Cleveland officials have refused to share…
Florida Schools Collected Student-Athletes’ Menstrual Data — & It’s Raising Post-Roe Privacy Concerns
Katherine Speller writes: A student-athlete physical evaluation containing student’s reproductive health data drew criticism from parents and advocates earlier this week when it became clear that the software used to collect the information was not one guaranteed to protect student privacy — particularly in the aftermath of Roe v Wade being overturned. The physical evaluation form…
Under New Order, Europeans Can Complain to U.S. About Data Collection
David McCabe reports: President Biden on Friday signed an executive order giving Europeans the ability to protest when they believe their personal information has been caught in America’s online surveillance dragnet, a key step toward reaching a broader agreement over the flow of digital data. The order puts new restrictions on electronic surveillance by American…
Statement from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada following release of ETHI report on facial recognition technology
October 6, 2022 Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne today issued the following statement regarding a new report from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics following its study on the use and impact of facial recognition technology: I welcome the committee’s report, which confirms and reiterates the pressing necessity of ensuring the appropriate…