Supreme Court rules against California requirement that nonprofits disclose donor information
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California requirement that required nonprofit groups to disclose private donor information to state officials. The 6-3 decision was closely watched in the nonprofit…
Federal law enforcement is all-in on facial recognition technology
A new Government Accountability Office report shows that numerous federal agencies are currently using facial recognition software to conduct investigations: Agencies reported using the technology to support several activities (e.g.,…
Taking a stand against facial recognition technology
Governments and law enforcement are increasingly using facial recognition programs for a variety of uses and raising serious concerns about privacy and due process. But not all government entities are…
No, HIPAA isn’t a be-all, end-all medical privacy law
Anyone who has spent time on social media knows there are a lot of folks who think HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, prevents any entity…
Mark Warner’s ‘Dangerous’ Bill That Could Destroy Online Speech
More bills are coming out of Congress that proponents claim will fix the problems with social media, and stop the spread of conspiracy theories. Setting aside whether legislation can weed-out…
The Quiet Senate Assault on end-to-end Encryption
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Not all of official Washington’s attention is concentrated on spending money in response to the coronavirus outbreak. In the Senate, for example, a…
Major Threat Facing Health Data
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. In the rush to find ways to track and combat the COVID-19 virus, health organizations are combing through masses of patient data to…
Doorbell Camera Company Gives Access to Police Departments
Article from SFGate by Drew Harwell. The doorbell-camera company Ring has quietly forged video-sharing partnerships with more than 400 police forces across the United States, granting them access to homeowners’…
Amazon Accused Of Recording Private Conversation
Article from KIRO 7 by Gary Horcher. A Portland family contacted Amazon to investigate after they say a private conversation in their home was recorded by Amazon’s Alexa — the…
Expectation Of Privacy Scores Major Victory With SCOTUS
Article from Bloomberg by Greg Stohr. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that rental-car drivers may have the right to prevent police from searching the vehicle, even if they aren’t authorized…
