The Troubling Rise of Surveillance Cities
A new Houston law leverages funds from The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to require businesses to provide police access to private surveillance footage.
Individual Rights
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.
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.
The New State Privacy Officer Is Appointed — Now What?
Phillips’ duties include investigating and reviewing government privacy practices, making recommendations for reforms regarding the state’s handling of citizens’ information, and updating the public of these findings.