What One City Hopes to Learn by Pausing Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A ban in Baltimore would restrict the city from purchasing facial recognition technology and temporarily restrict use by city agencies, residents and businesses (but not the police).
State Data Privacy Bills Growing More Widespread
Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to establish “data rights” for citizens. It follows Colorado, which passed a similar law last week.
Colorado Becomes Fourth State to Give Residents Control of Their Online Data
The Colorado Privacy Act allows residents to opt out of data collection and gain access to more insight about how their information is collected and used.
Florida Poised to Enact Digital Privacy Law
Privacy rights advocates say if the bill becomes law it will pressure Congress to pass federal legislation to ease the growing regulatory burden due to a patchwork of state laws.
Utah Poised to Block Porn on Smartphones
The bill, awaiting a signature from Gov. Spencer Cox, would require smartphones and tablets in the state to automatically enable filters for content deemed "harmful to minors."
For States’ Covid Contact Tracing Apps, Privacy Tops Utility
Nearly half the states have or are planning to launch a digital contact tracing system, but critics say the technology has overemphasized privacy at the cost of usefulness.
How Planning to Protect Data Privacy Helped One State’s Covid-19 Response
By creating standardized data sharing agreements that cover privacy issues unique to each state agency, Indiana officials say they were able to streamline requests to share data with the public.
Senate Still Divided on Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
Though recent bills are similar, lawmakers have yet to resolve two polarizing issues: preemption and private right to action.
City Ban on Business Use of Facial Recognition Tech Said to Be a First
Elected leaders in Portland, Oregon approved the measure this week.
Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy to Get Out of Quarantine?
The coronavirus has reignited the post-9/11 debate about security and civil liberties. The U.S. response to that tragedy has lessons for how to manage the trade-offs this time around.
How California’s Consumer Privacy Act Will Become the Digital Law of the Land
Under the law, the onus is on consumers to request that companies disclose or delete their personal data. But more states and the federal government could still jump into the privacy debate.
Poll: Americans Distrust Government Collection of Data
Americans are more likely to view the collection of their data by the government as a risk than a benefit.
Does L.A.’s Scooter Data Program Violate State Privacy Laws?
As more cities adopt a controversial scooter tracking system pioneered by Los Angeles, concerns about rider data privacy are spreading.
People Are Starting to Realize How Voice Assistants Actually Work
The secrecy surrounding AI products makes even basic information about them a scandal.
States Back Off on New Data Privacy Laws
A lot of state legislators sought to follow California in imposing new regulations on consumer data privacy. In most states, they didn't make it that far.
Lawmakers Want You to Know How Much Your Data Is Worth to Tech Companies
COMMENTARY | But it's not an easy number to calculate.
Digital Driver’s Licenses Could Become a Real Option in Some States
Several states have run pilots for digital driver’s licenses, which would allow residents to supplement plastic ID cards with smartphone apps. But as the technology becomes more of a reality, experts are worried about the privacy implications.
Big Tech Surveillance Could Damage Democracy
COMMENTARY | Oversight and regulation may seem dramatic and anti-growth at the moment, but it is a necessary check on big tech.
Are We Having The Right Privacy Conversations?
COMMENTARY | How we value our privacy has a lot to do with what we get in return. This is true in both the private and public sector.
Why Data Privacy is a Matter of Economic Justice
COMMENTARY | Congress may pass federal privacy laws to prevent a patchwork of state laws from arising. That's important for low-income Americans.
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