July 3, 2024 at 05:54PM The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that state highway police lawfully unlocked a suspect’s phone using his fingerprint during a drug bust, finding no violation of 5th or 4th Amendment rights. Experts caution against relying on biometrics, especially for those likely to interact with police, due to unsettled legal … Read more
January 25, 2024 at 06:48AM Ring, an Amazon-owned company, will discontinue its feature allowing police to request doorbell camera footage from users, ending a controversial practice criticized by privacy advocates. The change, effective immediately, comes amid concerns about surveillance, racial profiling, and privacy. Despite this, law enforcement can still access footage with a search warrant … Read more
December 6, 2023 at 02:59PM U.S. Senator Ron Wyden disclosed that governments worldwide request mobile push notifications from Apple and Google to surveil users. Wyden urged the DOJ to allow tech companies transparency regarding these demands. Both companies have voiced support for informing users about such government data requests in their transparency reports. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
November 15, 2023 at 10:37PM Swedish digital rights organization Qurium has uncovered approximately 250 cloned websites that are suspected of redirecting users to Chinese gambling sites. Investigations revealed that various organizations had their websites copied and pasted, including private businesses, universities, and public libraries. Qurium alleges that the gambling ads on these cloned sites are … Read more