FTC, Texas AG take action against surveillance, sale of drivers’ data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step toward safeguarding consumer privacy by initiating a proposed action against…
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COPPA changes specify children’s biometrics and government IDs for protection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday issued notice that it finalized substantial changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…
FC Copenhagen will use facial recognition to stop violent football fans
Football Club Copenhagen has received permission to use automated facial recognition to boost security and prevent banned football fans from…
GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found that despite notable advancements, federal departments still face substantial barriers to…
Age assurance gets warm early response from U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward support for Texas’ age assurance law, as it weighs a host…
TikTok users flock to RedNote, another Chinese app with privacy, security issues
With the prospect of a TikTok ban looming in the United States, many users are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese…
Breach exposes privacy risk from de-anonymization of location data
Gravy Analytics, a prominent location data broker, has disclosed that a significant data breach potentially exposed through de-anonymization the precise…
House lawmakers formally ask GAO to probe TSA’s use of AI, biometrics
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green and Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and…
BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality
Imagine a magician who waves their hands not to conjure a white rabbit, but to provide age assurance without collecting…
Texas age assurance law goes before U.S. Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of HB 1181, a Texas law requiring porn…
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