Tech newsletter: Surveillance advertising gets the spotlight
This week’s tech newsletter looks at surveillance advertising, big tech’s gripes, and ransomware.
On Jan 25, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Google sued by Washington D.C., 3 states, over alleged deceptive location data practices
The suit alleges that Google made extensive use of dark patterns, among other things.
On Jan 24, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Voters want Congress to act on data privacy, poll finds
Last week, 24,000 petitions supporting a data privacy law were delivered to Congress.
On Jan 12, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
‘Being like this isn’t healthy’: TikToker says she called Verizon to check ex’s messages, sparking debate over partner surveillance
‘If you have a gut feeling you should trust it.’
On Dec 27, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Another major Massachusetts city votes to ban facial recognition
Worcester becomes the 8th municipality in Massachusetts to pass a ban.
On Dec 16, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC, FCC, urged to crack down on the sale of your location data
‘More needs to be done.’
On Dec 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
A new surveillance state is here: Inside your own home
Our homes are looking and feeling much different.
On Dec 6, 2021 by Jake Pitre
‘Should I go to Apple or should I go to the police?’: TikToker thinks she’s being tracked after weird message pops up on her iPhone
The viral clip has more than 17 million views.
On Dec 1, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen
Biden administration to tackle link between big data and racial discrimination
‘It is critical for policymakers to understand how information policy can reduce data-driven discrimination and disparate treatment.’
On Nov 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook tells LAPD it can’t use fake accounts to spy on people
It’s unclear if the LAPD is actually doing it.
On Nov 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook says it will stop using facial recognition technology
The social media giant’s use of the technology had landed it in legal trouble.
On Nov 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Federal data privacy law urgency
Here’s a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Oct 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Advocacy group urges FTC to crack down on surveillance advertising
The petition urges the FTC to prohibit it ‘as an unfair method of competition.’
On Sep 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
UN calls for immediate halt to use of facial recognition
The UN noted that the technology posts ‘a serious risk to human rights.’
On Sep 16, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
LAPD has been collecting social media data on anyone it interviews—even if they aren’t suspects
Documents reveal the scope of the surveillance.
On Sep 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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