Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers – Wired
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule that would allow regulators to police data brokers under the Fair… read more
EULAs of Despair
This project maps some of the internet’s most encountered End User License Agreements (EULAs), also commonly called Terms of Use. Over… read more
Car Tracking Can Enable Domestic Abuse. Turning It Off Is Easier Said Than Done – The Markup
Apple AirTags are notoriously used by stalkers and abusers for tracking, but internet-connected cars can do the same without a driver’s knowledge,… read more
Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe? – The Atlantic
23andMe’s trove of genetic data might be its most valuable asset. For about two decades now, since human-genome analysis became… read more
Mets used facial recognition to profit on unsuspecting Citi Field fans: suit – NYPost
While the Mets have publicly acknowledged they use facial recognition for security purposes, Dowling claims they use the information gleaned… read more
ASU under fire after Harris campaign accesses data to text 70,000 students – The College Fix
The Kamala Harris presidential campaign texted 70,000 Arizona State University students and a total of 150,000 students statewide, urging them… read more
Telegram Confirms it Gave U.S. User Data to the Cops – 404 Media
The news is the first glimpse into Telegram’s policy shift around providing data to law enforcement agencies. Historically, Telegram has… read more
Paypal Opted You Into Sharing Data Without Your Knowledge – 404 Media
…you can find that setting and change it by logging into your PayPal account and going to Settings > Data… read more
Snapchat Reserves the Right to Use AI-Generated Images of Your Face in Ads – 404 Media
Snapchat is reserving the right to put its users’ faces in ads, according to terms of service related to its… read more
Neighborhood Watch Out: Cops Are Using Fusus to Incorporate Private Cameras Into Their Real-Time Surveillance Networks – EFF
The company sells police a cloud-based platform for creating real-time crime centers and a streamlined way for officers to interface… read more