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foxnews.compolitics9 days ago
Federal court rejects DOJ request for California voter-roll records; state offers limited inspection
Federal officials are appealing a district court ruling that blocked their request for unredacted statewide voter data. California officials say the demand exceeds federal authority and raises privacy concerns.
nbcnews.comscience17 days ago
HHS Seeks State Health Data for Autism and Vaccine Studies
The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting identifiable patient records from state health information exchanges to examine links between vaccines, autism, and chronic disease. Several state exchange leaders have declined or raised legal and privacy concerns.
Euronewsworld27 days ago
Eurostat Survey Identifies Main Barriers to AI Use by European Businesses
Eurostat data for 2025 show that lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty are the leading reasons European companies are not using AI tools. The findings are intended to inform EU policy discussions on competitiveness and upcoming budget negotiati…
dailycaller.comai33 days ago
University of Washington Ends AI Study Involving Preschool Cameras
University of Washington researchers ended a plan to record preschool classrooms for AI training after parents raised privacy concerns. The study would have used wearable or fixed cameras for up to 150 minutes per visit.
citizen.co.zapolitics52 days ago
House Approves Three-Year Renewal of FISA Section 702
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by a 235-191 vote on April 29, 2026. The bill now moves to the Senate ahead of a Friday deadline. Privacy concerns and added provisions complicate its path…
ABC Newspolitics53 days ago
House Passes 3-Year Extension of FISA Section 702
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year renewal of Section 702 under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by a 235-191 vote. The bill, which allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but raises privacy concerns for Americans, now moves to the Senate ahead…
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upi.compolitics53 days agoUpdated
Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against Arizona on Voter Data Access
A U.S. district judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking Arizona's detailed voter registration list, marking the sixth such defeat for the department. The ruling sided with Arizona officials who cited privacy concerns in refusing the request.
upi.comworld54 days ago
Federal Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Against Arizona Over Voter Data Access
A federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking detailed voter records from Arizona, ruling that federal law does not entitle the department to the information. The decision aligns with similar rulings in other states and follows Arizona's refusal to provid…
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TechCrunchtechnology54 days ago
Scholly Co-Founder Sues Sallie Mae Over Termination and Alleged Data Practices Following 2023 Acquisition
Chris Gray, co-founder of scholarship search app Scholly, has sued Sallie Mae in Delaware Superior Court, claiming wrongful termination after raising data privacy concerns. He alleges the company sells user data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations.
Los Angeles Timesscience54 days ago
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Geofence Warrants for Cellphone Location Data Under Fourth Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether geofence warrants and phone tracking data violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches. Separately, surging data center demand drives up natural gas power costs and prompts policy debates in the U.S. and Chin…
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The Independentworld59 days ago
DOJ Inspector General Reviews Epstein Files Release Compliance
The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general announced a review of the department's handling of a law requiring the release of Jeffrey Epstein investigative files. The audit will examine collection, review, redaction processes, and responses to privacy concerns raised after th…
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Meta to Install Tracking Software on U.S. Employee Computers for AI Training
Meta Platforms plans to deploy tracking software on computers used by its U.S. employees to gather workflow data for training artificial intelligence models. The tool will capture mouse movements, keystrokes, and screen snapshots, according to an internal memo. This move aims to…
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Discusses Privacy Concerns in Interview with Tucker Carlson
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, stated in an interview on the Tucker Carlson Network that there is a lack of privacy preservation in current systems. He emphasized the importance of lawmakers protecting individual privacy. The comments address broader issues in cryptocurrency reg…
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Meta Releases Muse Spark AI Model from Superintelligence Lab
Meta announced Muse Spark, its first AI model developed by the Superintelligence Lab. The model showed improved performance over prior Meta AI systems but trailed competitors in coding tasks. One source reported the model offers health data analysis with associated privacy concer…
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Meta Launches Muse Spark AI Model from Superintelligence Lab
Meta introduced Muse Spark, its first AI model developed by the Superintelligence Lab, which outperforms previous Meta models but trails competitors in coding tasks. The launch boosted the Meta AI app to No. 5 on the App Store from No. 57. The model includes features for analyzin…
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US Court Dismisses Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Meta by Former WhatsApp Security Head
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp's former head of security, who accused Meta of firing him in retaliation for raising user privacy concerns. The ruling found insufficient evidence to support the retaliation claims. Separately, Meta investigated the ex-employe…