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  • Slashdot: Montana Becomes First State To Close the Law Enforcement Data Broker Loophole

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/16/0711214/montana-becomes-first-state-to-close-the-law-enforcement-data-broker-loophole?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Montana Becomes First State To Close the Law Enforcement Data Broker Loophole Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Montana’s SB 282 introduces significant privacy protections by prohibiting law enforcement from acquiring personal data without a warrant, addressing concerns over data broker practices. This legislation is crucial for…

  • The Register: Meta’s still violating GDPR rules with latest plan to train AI on EU user data, says noyb

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/metas_still_violating_gdpr_rules/ Source: The Register Title: Meta’s still violating GDPR rules with latest plan to train AI on EU user data, says noyb Feedly Summary: ‘Legitimate interest’ won’t wash, says privacy outfit, as Zuck’s org claims activists want to ‘delay AI innovation’ There’s a Max Schrems-shaped object standing in the way of Meta’s plans…

  • Schneier on Security: Florida Backdoor Bill Fails

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/05/florida-backdoor-bill-fails.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Florida Backdoor Bill Fails Feedly Summary: A Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors failed to pass. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The failed Florida bill that sought to mandate encryption backdoors is significant for privacy advocates and security professionals. It underscores the ongoing tensions between law enforcement…

  • Hacker News: ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations

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    Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/chatgpt-hit-with-privacy-complaint-over-defamatory-hallucinations/ Source: Hacker News Title: ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI is currently facing a significant privacy complaint in Europe regarding its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which has been accused of generating false and defamatory information about individuals. The complaint, supported by…

  • The Register: UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/uk_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London Feedly Summary: As if living in Croydon wasn’t bad enough The Metropolitan Police has confirmed its first permanent installation of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras is coming this summer and the lucky location will be the South London…

  • Slashdot: Doc Searls Proposes We Set Our Own Terms and Policies for Web Site Tracking

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/23/1842242/doc-searls-proposes-we-set-our-own-terms-and-policies-for-web-site-tracking?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Doc Searls Proposes We Set Our Own Terms and Policies for Web Site Tracking Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed IEEE P7012 standard, nicknamed MyTerms, aims to revolutionize personal privacy on the web by allowing individuals to be the first party in online agreements. This…

  • Slashdot: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/22/0855215/france-rejects-backdoor-mandate?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The French National Assembly’s decision to reject a provision that would mandate messaging platforms to grant government access to encrypted conversations is significant for privacy advocates and cybersecurity professionals. This move underscores the ongoing tension between law…

  • Hacker News: ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations

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    Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/chatgpt-hit-with-privacy-complaint-over-defamatory-hallucinations/ Source: Hacker News Title: ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI is currently facing a significant privacy complaint in Europe regarding its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which has been accused of generating false and defamatory information about individuals. The complaint, supported by…

  • The Register: Apple’s alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlash

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/14/apple_uk_encryption_hearing/ Source: The Register Title: Apple’s alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlash Feedly Summary: National security defense being used to keep appeal behind closed doors US politicians and privacy campaigners are calling for the private hearing between Apple and the UK government regarding its alleged encryption-busting order to be aired…