Data & Digital Privacy
Data rights, surveillance, GDPR, biometrics and tracking
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License Plate Cameras Are Spreading, but Privacy Questions Follow
License plate reader cameras are spreading across American communities, but the debate is no longer only about what the technology…
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AI’s Data Race Is Turning Internet Access Into a Privacy Battleground
Frontier AI models need a steady supply of current internet data, but access to that data is becoming harder to…
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Meta’s Smart Glasses Face a New Fight Over Facial Recognition Data
Meta’s smart glasses are now at the center of a major privacy battle. A class action lawsuit claims the company…
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The Privacy Arms Race Is Moving From Algorithms to Everyday Wearables
What happens when clothing becomes a countermeasure against computer vision? A new privacy battle is taking shape across patterned garments,…
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The Free VPN Tradeoff: Privacy Gains, Hidden Risks, and Speed Costs
A free VPN can hide your normal IP address, protect the connection to its server, and reduce what your internet…
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Your AI Confidant May Not Keep Your Secrets Private
People are telling AI chatbots secrets they would never share with trusted people in their lives. At the same time,…
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Why Police Want License Plate Cameras That Look Less Like Flock
Police agencies are asking Axon to redesign its automatic license plate reader cameras so they do not look like Flock…
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The New Stack’s Page Promises Community Without an Incident
This page describes no specific event. The New Stack presents a webpage focused on newsletter subscription and community engagement, not…
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Volunteers Put Hidden Immigration Court Records Online
Public records are not always accessible records. Habeas Dockets is changing that for immigration court filings that normally remain offline,…
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Flock Safety Backlash Puts AI Surveillance Under a National Microscope
Flock Safety is facing a growing fight over how much surveillance communities should accept in the name of public safety.…
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