Ring faces class action over facial data collection
Ring is being sued for allegedly collecting visitors' facial data without consent. The smart doorbell company captures video of visitors, raising privacy concerns.
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Ring is being sued for allegedly collecting visitors' facial data without consent. The smart doorbell company captures video of visitors, raising privacy concerns.
At a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, Republican lawmakers probed the SECURE Data Act's opt-out structure and consent requirements for sensitive data collection. Democrats argued the bill would preempt stronger state privacy laws and place the burden of data management on individuals.
Apple debuted a new advertising campaign highlighting Safari's privacy features, including Intelligent Tracking Prevention and Private Browsing with Face ID lock. The campaign uses humor, depicting data trackers as people peering over shoulders, and spans video, billboards, and digital ads.
ICE provided the first batch of documents in response to 404 Media's lawsuit over its $2 million contract with spyware company Paragon, but the documents are heavily redacted. ICE found 673 potentially responsive pages and provided 77 pages, with more to come. The documents include a redacted pricing narrative and suggest Paragon may be used to enforce immigration and customs laws.
This commentary explains the provisions of Canada's Bill C-22, the proposed lawful access legislation, and the backlash from privacy advocates and tech companies. It argues that the bill, which would expand police and CSIS surveillance powers, raises significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns, and notes the government's intention to amend contentious elements.
This commentary argues that Surfshark's Nexus technology, which unifies its VPN servers into a single network, enables unique privacy features like rotating IPs without reconnection. The author contends that this architectural innovation sets Surfshark apart from traditional VPNs by allowing dynamic traffic routing across servers, enhancing user privacy and convenience.
Critics worry the FCA's trial with Palantir could expose UK financial data to the Trump administration under the US Cloud Act. Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley demands the FCA justify its claim that the law does not apply. The 12-week trial applies AI to case files, fraud reports, and social media data.
This commentary argues that connected vehicles pose significant privacy and national security risks, citing an Australian spy agency's warning against discussing classified information in cars. It contends that data collection by manufacturers, including geolocation and personal habits, is pervasive and often transmitted offshore, raising concerns about surveillance and data misuse.