Privacy

A bill that would bar government entities from buying, selling, trading or transferring personal data without a person’s consent passed this week by a legislative committee that considers technology and innovation.

Ohio Homeland Security has launched a new AI-powered system to make it easier for residents to report suspicious activity. It facilitates the uploading of video, audio, photos and other information.

Over the past few years, there has been case after case of school-age children using deepfake technologies to prank or bully their classmates. And it keeps getting easier to do.

Privacy and accessibility are connected in a digital environment, according to an Idaho official who leads work in both areas, and who said she believes both are key responsibilities of state employees.

A piece of proposed state legislation likely to get a Senate vote next week would bolster consumer privacy laws by inhibiting the type of customer information large companies can collect and keep.

The city has installed 69 security camera units and 21 more are on the way. Their AI capabilities, however, will not be utilized, Mayor Bill Collins said recently, indicating they are an investigative tool for police.

The city’s series will offer community members training about AI, data privacy, and other digital skills through hands-on learning opportunities. The first workshop is scheduled to be held Oct. 8.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has released a legislative framework that would let AI developers waive some regulations in an effort to advance new technologies, but experts warn there are privacy and security risks.

The incident over a period in late June enabled outside access to the county’s Children and Youth Services recipients’ health data, including Social Security numbers. Officials are unaware of the information being misused.

The City Council voted 7-2 to expand the use of the cameras despite vocal opposition by residents and groups worried the system will be used by federal authorities to persecute immigrants and communities of color.

The experience of accessing public benefits online can vary greatly and is shaped both by a state’s digital identity management approach and the applicant's experiences, according to a report released Tuesday.

Following a 2024 report highlighting challenges and inequities in K-12 privacy protections, the Consortium for School Networking has seen growing district-level interest in building secure learning environments.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed three bills aimed at preventing sexual harassment by making it a crime to create and distribute generative AI images or videos that feature a specific person in sexual situations.

An Illinois audit found that a popular provider of license plate reading technology violated data protection law. In response, the company paused all federal pilot projects and outlined new distinct search permissions.

One could argue that our biometric privacy rules are a very important tool in protecting personal privacy, and that they are becoming even more important as tech continues to evolve.

The information the cameras collect will be sent to Dallas’ code compliance office for independent review — by a human being rather than a computer, a city spokesperson has said.

The city’s Common Council approved the purchase of six cameras; fundraising will cover the cost of the one-year pilot. Five cameras will be fixed; the sixth will be used at different locations including special events.

D.C.'s new Real-Time Crime Center is the front line in a quiet battle over who controls the police department's surveillance data. While the federal government and city fight for authority, whose surveillance rules apply?