April 30 – Nate Raymond reports: A divided federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift an order blocking the U.S. Social Security Administration from giving the Elon Musk-spearheaded Department of Government Efficiency unfettered access to the data of millions of Americans. The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on a 9-6…
Google warns of data security risks if Chrome is sold off
Ryan Knappenberger reports: Google began its defense Tuesday in the landmark antitrust trial over the tech giant’s dominance in internet search, with a long-time Google executive warning that the government’s proposed remedies would present significant security risks. The Justice Department, which rested its case earlier on Tuesday, has suggested U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta should release reams…
NIST Releases Updated Privacy Framework
Seen at Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy & Information Security Law Blog: On April 14, 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced the release of a draft update to its voluntary Privacy Framework, “NIST Privacy Framework 1.1 Initial Public Draft” (“PFW 1.1”). The update is designed to address current privacy risk management needs, enhance usability,…
Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show
Dell Cameron reports: Automakers are increasingly pushing consumers to accept monthly and annual fees to unlock preinstalled safety and performance features, from hands-free driving systems and heated seats to cameras that can automatically record accident situations. But the additional levels of internet connectivity this subscription model requires can increase drivers’ exposure to government surveillance and the likelihood of being caught…