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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Meta argues its AI needs personal information from social media posts to learn Australian concepts'

Meta argues that generative AI models need large and diverse datasets which can only be achieved through real human discussions found in Facebook and Instagram posts.
Privacy professionals
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

The Supreme Court temporarily allows the DOGE team access to sensitive Social Security data, overriding lower court restrictions.
#data-protection
EU data protection
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Appeals court confirms that tracking-based online advertising is illegal in Europe

The Belgian Court ruled that the Transparency and Consent Framework for online advertising violates EU GDPR regulations.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Appeals court confirms that tracking-based online advertising is illegal in Europe

The Belgian Court ruled that the Transparency and Consent Framework for online advertising violates EU GDPR regulations.
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Wearables
fromABA Journal
4 months ago

Wearable neurotech devices are becoming more prevalent; is the law behind the curve?

Wearable neurotechnology is advancing, but legal frameworks struggle to keep pace with privacy and data protection issues.
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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago

Ninth Circuit Hands Users A Big Win: Californians Can Sue Out-of-State Corporations That Violate State Privacy Laws

Consumers can sue multinational companies in their home courts for violations of state data privacy laws.
The Ninth Circuit's ruling affirms consumer rights against multinational corporations.
Privacy professionals
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago

CIPA Litigation Narrowed: Key Court Ruling Offers Relief to Employers

CIPA lawsuits are targeting modern web tracking practices and require evidence of actual content interception for liability.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

A Bay Area lawsuit just landed more than 100,000 Californians cash payments

Many Californians are receiving cash settlements from a lawsuit against Thomson Reuters over its data collection practices that allegedly put personal identities up for sale.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromChicago Tribune
3 months ago

Editorial: When lawyers apply a law aimed at VHS rentals to the streaming world of today

Fast forward to 2025, and the same law is being invoked to attack Weigel Broadcasting, a Chicago media company said to have shared data from its free MeTV platform with the parent of Facebook to make online advertising more effective.
Privacy technologies
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems

DOGE affiliates lacked clear authority to access systems, raising concerns about legality and privacy.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Federal judge blocks DOGE's access to Social Security Administration's banks of personal information | TechCrunch

A federal judge has blocked access by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to personal data at the SSA due to privacy violations.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Wyoming governor signs anti-transgender bathroom bill allowing for lawsuits

Wyoming's new law allows lawsuits against entities for including transgender individuals in multi-occupancy restrooms, prisons, and changing rooms.
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