Government Surveillance The Same FBI that Wants to Destroy Encryption is Still Illegally Snooping on Americans | Reason Everyday Surveillance How Photos of Your Kids are Powering Surveillance Technology | The New York Times Biometric Privacy At Some Airports, Your
Category: News and Updates
Privacy News for October 4
In this week’s privacy news update: significant expansion of migrant DNA collection planned, Russian tax records exposed online, and in-depth coverage of the role big data plays in deportation.
Privacy News for September 27
Everyday Surveillance How Your Private Illinois Tollway Data is Shared with Cops and Divorce Lawyers | WBEZ Chicago Biometric Privacy Class Action Targets Vimeo Under IL Biometrics Law for Facial Scans in Magisto Video Production App | Cook County Record
Privacy News for September 20
Everyday Surveillance Secret F.B.I. Subpoenas Scoop Up Personal Data From Scores of Companies | New York Times You Watch TV. Your TV Watches Back | The Washington Post A privacy lawyer set up a smart TV. Here’s what happened |
Privacy News for September 13
Everyday Surveillance No Body’s Business But Mine: How Menstruation Apps Are Sharing Your Data | Privacy International Microsoft’s Privacy Policy Admits Contractors Listen to Cortana, Skype Recordings: There’s no Way to Opt out for Now | PCWorld Computer Science Curriculums
eLearning Platforms for Libraries
by Stacy Tomaszewski Online Learning platforms – products that allow individuals to gain skills through course work over the Internet – have become increasingly popular over the years. Many of our users are looking to their libraries to provide access
Privacy News for August 2
In this week’s privacy news update: Capital One, Pearson, LAPD, and Robinhood data breaches; the Equifax data breach settlement; DOJ, FBI, and ‘Five Eyes’ nations call for weakening of encryption; math and reason continue to exist.
Privacy News for July 26
In this week’s privacy news update: Juggalos prove naturally resistant to biometric scanning, your face is worth $5 to Google (unless you’re a Juggalo), and AG Barr speaks out against encryption.
Privacy News for July 19
In this week’s privacy news update: the big FaceApp shakeup, student data exposed in Maryland, and the Australian encryption ban debacle deepens.
Privacy News for July 12
In this week’s privacy news update: FBI and ICE mining state driver’s license photo databases for facial recognition searches, Australia’s anti-encryption law used to bypass journalistic protections, tourists visiting China caught up in surveillance dragnet, and more.