Tag: data broker
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Wired: Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/hassan-data-broker-opt-out-letter/ Source: Wired Title: Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google Feedly Summary: After reporters found dozens of firms hiding privacy tools from search results, US senator Maggie Hassan insists the companies explain their practices—and pledge to improve access to privacy controls. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…
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Slashdot: The Dead Need Right To Delete Their Data So They Can’t Be AI-ified, Lawyer Says
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/11/2248200/the-dead-need-right-to-delete-their-data-so-they-cant-be-ai-ified-lawyer-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The Dead Need Right To Delete Their Data So They Can’t Be AI-ified, Lawyer Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Victoria Haneman contends that U.S. law should establish a limited-time right for the estates of deceased individuals to delete their digital data to prevent unauthorized AI…
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Slashdot: Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/11/1825215/airlines-dont-want-you-to-know-they-sold-your-flight-data-to-dhs?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights a troubling partnership between major U.S. airlines and a data broker that has sold sensitive flight information to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This raises…
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Hacker News: UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/uk_data_broker_inquiry/ Source: Hacker News Title: UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK government is actively seeking input from industry experts regarding the data brokerage sector and its associated national security risks, while pushing for new data-sharing legislation. This…
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The Register: UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/uk_data_broker_inquiry/ Source: The Register Title: UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first Feedly Summary: Govt wants to learning mistakes of serially breached record holders so it can, er, liberalize data sharing regs under new law The UK government is inviting experts to provide insights about the data brokerage industry…
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Slashdot: California Sues Data-Harvesting Company NPD, Enforcing Strict Privacy Law
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/22/1512258/california-sues-data-harvesting-company-npd-enforcing-strict-privacy-law?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: California Sues Data-Harvesting Company NPD, Enforcing Strict Privacy Law Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: California is taking a significant legal step to enforce its data broker laws, aiming to strengthen online privacy protections. This lawsuit reflects a broader trend toward increased accountability for companies that harvest…