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Lexbase case: EU court tells Sweden selling criminal records online violates GDPR
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (418+ words) The Local Sweden - Do Not Process My Personal Information The EU's top tribunal said that putting criminal records online for payment does not constitute journalism and violates data protection rights, after a Swedish court asked for guidance. "The mere placing…...
Flock camera audit program reveals misuse by Georgia law enforcement
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (510+ words) The rollout of a new audit feature for Flock Safety cameras has revealed misuse across Georgia law enforcement agencies. Five officers from the Albany Police Department were charged with misuse of license plate data and violation of oath of office…...
Are AI traffic cameras coming to Fairfax crosswalks?
53+ min ago (598+ words) As Virginia communities gain the authority to use automated cameras to enforce stop-sign and pedestrian-crossing violations, privacy advocates and law enforcement officials are offering sharply different views on what the technology means for public safety and civil liberties. The legislation…...
Becker Professional Development Loses Bid to Toss Privacy Suit
38+ min ago (92+ words) Bloomberg Law News Becker Professional Development Corp. must face a proposed class action alleging it shared the video-watching histories of its customers with Google LLC and Meta Platforms Inc. in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Lead plaintiff Michael…...
Leaked Madison Square Garden database tracked thousands of public figures by sexuality, risk level
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (171+ words) A database exposed in a hack of Madison Square Garden's computer systems shows the venue's security team included LGBTQ labels for dozens of public figures and assigned hundreds of performers a "risk" rating that Wired found frequently tracked whether they…...
Apple Lawsuits Highlight Risk of Making Bold Privacy Claims
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (210+ words) Plaintiffs in a new lawsuit allege that, despite Apple's claims that Safari is private and does not track users, the company's browser still leaves users vulnerable to a type of tracking known as canvas fingerprinting. New lawsuits accusing Apple of…...
Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (350+ words) Published Jul 9, 2026 3: 54 PM EDT Flock surveillance cameras are blanketing the country, and to no one's surprise, innocent people are being caught in their dragnet. It was a startling example of how far reaching the controversial surveillance system had already become,…...
Westland To End Flock Camera Contract After Community Pushback
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (237+ words) Westland's Flock camera contract is not moving forward after residents raised concerns about privacy, surveillance and oversight. City Councilwoman Melissa Sampey said Police Chief Kyle Dawley decided not to bring the contract to the City Council for a vote on…...
New York State Courts Ban Smart Glasses to Prevent Secret Recordings
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (257+ words) The ban covers more than 1, 240 courts in New York and includes smart glasses with prescription lenses or any eyewear or headwear capable of capturing audio or video. New York is banning smart glasses in courts across the state, pointing to…...
Police Used a Truck Inspection To Search for Drugs. The 7th Circuit Said the Fourth Amendment Forbids It.
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (355+ words) On Tuesday, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled in favor of Ausencio Martinez, finding that Illinois State Police Trooper and K9 handler Anthony Muzzillo had violated his Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures by using an administrative…...