The Protecting Kids On Social Media Act Is A Terrible Alternative To KOSA

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

We have covered the Protecting Kids On Social Media Act a few times, when it was first introduced back in April, where we highlighted how it was both unconstitutional and the rationale behind it was not supported by any actual evidence, and then again just recently when Senator Chris Murphy (one of the bill’s co-sponsors) wrote a ridiculously confused op-ed for the NY Times, claiming it was necessary because kids these days get too many music recommendations and no longer could discover new music on their own.
The Protecting Kids On Social Media Act Is A Terrible Alternative To KOSA

X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The new policy for the service formerly known as Twitter says it will use collected biometric data for ‘safety, security, and identification purposes.’
X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history

EU capitals want media law carve-out to spy on reporters

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

European Union governments want to be able to spy on reporters in the name of national security, even as lawmakers urge them to crack down on spyware.
EU capitals want media law carve-out to spy on reporters

The Coming Fight Over American Surveillance

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Coming Fight Over American Surveillance

But no threat of any kind is required to conduct surveillance under Section 702. The law permits surveillance of any foreigner abroad, as long as a significant purpose of the surveillance is to acquire “foreign intelligence information.” FISA defines this term extremely broadly to include any “information related to . . . the conduct of U.S. foreign affairs.” A conversation between friends about whether the United States should do more to support Ukraine would justify surveillance under this definition.

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US lawmakers seek new law to protect TikTok user information

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

A bipartisan group of six senators and two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being used by U.S. adversaries.
US lawmakers seek new law to protect TikTok user information

Now do the other mobile apps! Then again, who would they buy our data from then?!

DOD Developing AI Weapons? Beware the Frankenstein Chatbots

June 20, 2023June 21, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Big Tech is rushing ahead of any legal framework for artificial intelligence, or AI, in the quest for big profits, while pushing for self-regulation instead of the constraints imposed by the rule of law.
DOD Developing AI Weapons? Beware the Frankenstein Chatbots

H/T: The Most Revolutionary Act

UN Report Accuses Israel of ‘Silencing of Civil Society’ to Repress Palestinians

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

“We were particularly alarmed by the situation of Palestinian human rights defenders,” reads the report, “who are routinely subject to a range of punitive measures as part of the occupation regime.”
UN Report Accuses Israel of ‘Silencing of Civil Society’ to Repress Palestinians

The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals that the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.
The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens

TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

BALTIMORE (AP) — A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through — all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen.
TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns

[12-2022] TSA Quietly Deploying Facial Recognition Scanners At Major US Airports

Privacy: STOP CSAM Act + EARN IT Act

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

EARN IT Act Is Back, And It’s Still Terribly Destructive

So: In addition to opening the door to civil and/or criminal liability for E2EE services without ever mentioning the word “encryption” (as explained above), STOP CSAM is trying to lay the groundwork for justifying a later bill to more overtly ban providers from offering E2EE at all.

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Tag: Privacy Rights

UN Report Accuses Israel of ‘Silencing of Civil Society’ to Repress Palestinians

TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns