Visitors walk past the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) House-passed data privacy bill doesn’t thrill privacy groups A measure to address the sale of Americans’ data doesn’t go far enough to rein in the data broker industry, advocates argue. Mar 21, 2024 By Tim Starks
European Union flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. (Getty Images) EU adopts more robust data privacy agreement with US The decision provides some reassurance to US tech companies that have been in the EU’s crosshairs since Privacy Shield lapsed. Jul 10, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Tik Tok CEO Shou Chew spoke during the New York Times DealBook Summit in the Appel Room at the Jazz At Lincoln Center on Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Here’s what to expect from lawmakers who will grill TikTok’s CEO on privacy, security and child safety Lawmakers plan to press TikTok CEO Shou Chew on issues related to child exploitation, teen mental health and its connection to China. Mar 22, 2023 By Tonya Riley
The logos social networking applications are displayed on a smartphone screen on March 14, 2022. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Rights groups: Kids’ online safety bill could put vulnerable teens at risk The groups say the bill has laudable goals but could come with unintended consequences for vulnerable children. Nov 28, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Congressional inquiry reveals secret Customs and Border Protection database of U.S. phone records CBP is conducting warrantless phone searches of up to 10,000 Americans annually and storing details in a government database. Sep 15, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) FTC will explore new privacy rules to protect consumers from ‘hackers and data thieves’ Concerns about the commercial surveillance industry outlined in the agency's notice include poor data security for consumer information. Aug 11, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Getty Images Federal privacy legislation progresses, but concerns about data brokers loom The latest version of the legislation still leaves loopholes for abuses of data including reproductive health data. Jul 20, 2022 By Tonya Riley
(Getty Images) Privacy legislation might provide a powerful guard against online identity fraud It might pose a new hurdle for cybercriminals looking to swipe personal information. Jun 14, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Protestors attend the Bans Off Our Bodies rally at the base of the Washington Monument on May 14, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Reproductive rights at risk galvanize calls for federal privacy legislation Lack of federal privacy protections could make abortion bans a lot more dangerous. May 17, 2022 By Tonya Riley