Privacy

Senators Rubio and Cornyn Introduce ‘GENE Act’ to Safeguard American Genomic Data from China’s Threat

Senator Cornyn said, “For too long, the People’s Republic of China has collected Americans’ healthcare data without anywhere near sufficient scrutiny. This legislation would confront this growing national security threat and ensure private genetic information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.”

WHO to Expand Digital COVID-19 ID System, Raising Concerns about Privacy and Personal Freedoms

This computerized framework serves as the "first building block" of the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN).

Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Camera Spied on Customers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a court filing that a former employee of Amazon's Ring doorbell camera branch spied on female customers in 2017.

Human DNA Can Be Extracted from the Air, Raising Privacy Concerns: Journal ‘Nature’

As the authors write, the advancement conjures a "complex ethical conundrum" because the genomic information captured "comes from individuals mostly unaware of the technology use and oblivious to the fact that their genetic information has been inadvertently obtained."

Congress Launches Investigation into Bank of America’s Alleged Voluntary Sharing of Private Customer Data with FBI

The lawmakers are reacting to whistleblower testimony highlighted in a report by the House Judiciary Committee and Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

Trans Colorado State Rep Held Drag Fundraiser, Reportedly Allowed Minors to Attend

The event was fundraised using ActBlue, a platform for Democratic candidates and organizations.

FBI Conducted Improper Surveillance More Than 278,000 Times in 2021

An unsealed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court filing revealed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) improperly surveilled American citizens over 278,000 times throughout 2021.

Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner Slaps Meta Platforms with Record $1.3 Billion Fine, Orders Data Transfer Halt

The Silicon Valley tech giant has been given a five-month deadline to halt all user data transfers to the United States.

Former TikTok Executive Alleges Chinese Communist Party’s ‘Supreme Access’ to the App

Former ByteDance engineering operations in the U.S. head claims that TikTok is employed as a "useful propaganda tool" by the CCP.

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