Privacy

After the City Council voted not to renew a contract for the devices, two police officers threatened to quit. Residents spoke against the renewal and the motion failed on a 3-3 vote.

A recent example from the National Association of State CIOs Midyear Conference showed how, for some use cases, government might be able to skirt some of the privacy concerns surrounding generative AI entirely.

As automated license plate-reading cameras take hold at more than two dozen police departments around the state, Lowe’s and Home Depot stores there have installed the devices in many parking lots.

A recent audit found New York City Public Schools don't have written policies on risk assessment and data backups, don't keep a full list of applications they use, and allow employees to skip cybersecurity trainings.

The ed-tech giant behind the Canvas learning management system is working with forensic experts to determine the full scope of the incident, though it seems passwords and financial information were not compromised.

Congress is pushing to regulate the Internet for kids after decades of harms posed by an evolving digital landscape. Experts say this well-intended effort may fundamentally alter privacy protocol for every user.

Two bipartisan bills aimed at limiting warrantless access to Coloradans’ data by state government agencies have been defeated after both efforts crashed into stiff opposition from law enforcement.

Smart glasses are wearable computers designed to look like regular eyewear while offering hands-free access to information through audio, built-in cameras and, increasingly, artificial intelligence.

While Norwalk, Conn., Police Chief James Walsh said the city hasn't had "any negative experiences" while using automated license plate cameras, residents and city officials still raised concerns.

A new facial recognition software system, called Visitor Aware, is now in place at every Detroit Public Schools Community District campus. Administrators say it streamlines the process of security checks for visitors.

State Senate Bill 1516 empowers Oregonians to sue private firms that sell or improperly use data captured by license plate-reading cameras. Signed March 31 by Gov. Tina Kotek, it took effect immediately.

As federal and state lawmakers push nearly 20 bills to protect children online, data privacy expert Linnette Attai warns of unintended consequences for student access and school operations.

A new type of artificial intelligence is helping city governments spot problems like potholes faster and with more accuracy than ever before, but government must maintain traditional privacy standards.

A security expert from the U.S. Department of Education warned that the most mundane tasks, like routine email updates or inadequately redacted records, are where student privacy is most vulnerable.

Two city Common Council members plan to introduce a ban on biometric surveillance that would bar the technology from “places of public accommodation.” Officials are, one said, worried about its use nationwide.

Statewide, more than 180 law enforcement agencies ― nearly a third of all agencies in Michigan ― now use Flock Safety technology, according to data compiled by the company.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ fourth look at the chief privacy officer role finds 31 states now have one — but lack of staffing and funding are among the challenges.

County commissioners will consider expanding the sheriff’s office's use of Flock Safety technology by adding drones through a nine-month pilot program that is free to the jurisdiction.