privacy news
Senators ask FTC to investigate ID.me for deceptive business practices
They're urging the agency to investigate the company's statements on its facial recognition technology.
Reproductive rights at risk galvanize calls for federal privacy legislation
Lack of federal privacy protections could make abortion bans a lot more dangerous.
ICE surveillance dragnet scoops up data on 3 out of 4 Americans, report finds
The report demonstrates how over the past decade ICE has shifted to using data collected beyond a law enforcement context.
Clearview AI agrees to not sell its facial recognition database to private companies
The landmark ruling also stops free trials to police without approval.
Spy report: 3.4M warrantless searches of US data under FISA last year
The 3.4 million searches the ODNI disclosed Friday represent a significant increase from last year.
UN to begin new phase of negotiations on cybercrime treaty, alarming human rights activists
A U.N. cybercrime treaty could give global governments new — and what many human rights defenders call worrisome — powers to prosecute cybercrimes.
Brokers' sales of U.S. military personnel data overseas stir national security fears
Lawmakers are introducing legislation to address it.
House panel launches probe of government contracts with identity verification company ID.me
The committee twice cited CyberScoop reporting on the firm.
Australia launches program to curb stalkerware
The initial program will help 30,000 survivors. The use of stalkerware has increased during the pandemic.
FTC settlement requires CafePress owners to pay $500,000 to victims of 2019 data breach
The commission accused the company of covering up the hack.
