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California Bars Under Sixteens from Addictive Social Media Feeds and Adds Safety Audits for AI Chatbots

Newsom signed 13 bills on kids and tech, including limits on infinite scroll for under-16s and new safety duties for AI chatbot companies.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Cops Tracked Woman's Abortion Across 83,000 Cameras for Her 'Safety'; Court Records Show They Eyed Criminal Charges

A Texas sheriff's office used over 83,000 ALPR cameras to track a woman post-abortion, sparking federal scrutiny, state legislation, and charges against the sheriff. The case highlights surveillance and reproductive rights issues.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use

AI notetakers offer convenience but pose significant data privacy risks. These tools convert all spoken words into searchable data, potentially exposing sensitive information. Companies may store or use meeting transcripts to train their artificial intelligence models. Individuals should assert privacy rights and understand data storage policies before use. Asking for…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

'There's no reason for Discord to comply in advance' with social media age verification laws instead of 'fighting for their users' says EFF expert

Discord's plan to require face scans or ID verification is capitulation to overbearing legislation that's still far from universal.

PC Gamer · Feb 12

AI soulmate and AI fridge take gold in annual ’Worst in Show’ award at CES gadget show

An array of new features for Amazon's Ring doorbell camera system won the ‘Worst in Show’ for privacy

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency hit by another privacy lawsuit with millions impacted

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) joined the wave of lawsuits against the new government agency over supposedly illegal data access.

TechRadar · Feb 14, 2025

Los Angeles Sheriff Misused Confidential Database Thousands of Times To Run Concealed Carry Background Checks

Public records obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation show how sensitive police databases are used and abused.

Reason · Jan 29, 2025

I attended the 2024 Encryption Summit - here are my 5 takeaways

I attended the second edition of the virtual event to shed light on the need for encryption and the challenges this tech faces. Here's what I learned.

TechRadar · Oct 23, 2024

Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech

DPS plans to spend millions in taxpayer dollars on a controversial software, used first as part of Governor Abbott’s border crackdown, to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.”

Texas Observer · Aug 26, 2024

Fubo-Led Ragtag Coalition Asks Congress to Conduct Hearings on Spulu

With DirecTV and Dish already in its tent, Fubo’s oddball mix of sports-streaming resisters now also includes The Sports Fans Coalition, the Open Markets Institute, the Electronic Frontier Foundation ... and Newsmax

Broadcasting & Cable · May 2, 2024