Policy
Lack of Privacy Leads to Political Abuses
In the Internet age, the distribution of state power has drastic implications for Americans’ civil and privacy rights. Across the globe, counterterrorism is weaponized as a pretext for civil rights abuses.
How Facial Recognition Monetizes Fear & Insecurity
The use of facial recognition software has recently exploded. Some applications of this technology are benign, such as using the software to verify identity. However, other applications raise red flags.
Biden Cancels Consumer Consent
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure legislation, passed in November 2021, undercuts consumer privacy.
The Danger of Doxxing
What is doxxing?
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term as “publicly identify[ing] for [publication] private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge.”
Facial Recognition Is Plagued by Problems
Robert Julian-Borchak Williams was arrested in the driveway of his home, taken to the local police station, and interrogated for a crime he did not commit. Mr. Williams was the victim of a facial recognition algorithm.
The public needs protection from public safety agencies
Facial recognition, geolocation tracking, and public video surveillance are all becoming more widely used – not only by private companies but also by the government.
Latest CIA revelations show clear need for privacy protections
Recent revelations show the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) secretly collects bulk data containing troves of Americans’ private information without congressional knowledge or oversight.
Can Police Force You to Open Your Phone?
The general constitutional issue under review is this: does allowing police to force a criminal defendant to provide the passcode for a cell phone violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination?
Utah Takes Steps to Protect Patient Privacy
DOH not only failed to obtain informed consent from maternity patients, but after collecting completed surveys, the department charged researchers to access survey data.
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