ai surveillance Privacy Advocates Warn of AI Surveillance Targeting Abortion Seekers Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, digital privacy experts warn that location data, search histories, and artificial intelligence could be weaponized to track and prosecute women seeking abortions.
uk Independent Review Demands UK Halt Live Facial Recognition Over Legal Gaps A legal review commissioned by the Ada Lovelace Institute urges the UK government to suspend public live facial recognition and pass comprehensive biometric legislation.
abortion Tech Giants Stay Silent on Digital Privacy After Roe Reversal Major technology companies remain publicly quiet about how they handle user data related to abortion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, despite internal assurances to their own employees.
stardust Popular 'Secure' Period Tracker Stardust Shares User Phone Numbers Despite promises of end-to-end encryption, the period tracking app Stardust currently shares user phone numbers with a third-party analytics firm, raising significant privacy concerns following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
privacy Users Flock to New Period Tracking Apps Over Privacy Fears Post-Roe Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, consumers rapidly switch period tracking apps in pursuit of better data privacy. However, this panicked migration leads many users to download apps with questionable security track records.
roe v wade Democratic Lawmakers Demand FTC Investigation Into Tech Data Practices Post-Roe Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, four Democratic lawmakers urge the FTC to investigate Apple and Google for collecting and selling personal data that could be used to surveil pregnancies.
privacy Tech Giants Face Urgent Privacy Questions Following Overturn of Roe v. Wade The Supreme Court's rollback of abortion rights forces technology companies to confront how they handle sensitive user data like location history and search queries. Law enforcement subpoenas for digital records create significant privacy risks for individuals seeking reproductive health care.
ftc Lawmakers Urge FTC to Probe Apple and Google Over Ad Tracking Risks A group of US lawmakers asks the FTC to investigate Apple and Google regarding their initial consumer disclosures about advertising tracking identifiers. The request highlights concerns that these loosely regulated data practices pose unique dangers to individuals seeking abortions.
big tech Big Tech Stays Silent on Data Privacy Risks in Post-Roe America Major technology companies remain quiet about how they plan to protect user data following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Experts warn that period-tracking apps, web searches, and location data pose severe surveillance risks to women seeking reproductive healthcare.
amazon Amazon Develops Alexa Feature to Mimic Voices of Deceased Relatives Amazon reveals a new AI system that allows Alexa to replicate a deceased loved one's voice from less than a minute of audio. The technology draws heavy criticism and dystopian comparisons from the public.
amazon Amazon Unveils Alexa Feature to Clone Voices from Short Audio Clips Amazon announces a new AI capability that synthesizes a short audio clip into longer speech, allowing Alexa to mimic the voice of a deceased loved one to read stories. The technology requires only one minute of recording to produce a high-quality voice.
tech policy US Lawmakers Advance Landmark Privacy Bill and CHIPS Act in July The House Energy and Commerce Committee advances the American Data Privacy and Protection Act while the House passes the CHIPS and Science Act. Antitrust advocates also continue pushing for votes on major tech competition bills.
eu Civil Society Coalition Urges EU Parliament to Ban Biometric Mass Surveillance A coalition of 53 organizations calls on EU lawmakers to outlaw biometric mass surveillance in the Artificial Intelligence Act. The group warns that failing to ban these systems destroys public anonymity and threatens fundamental human rights.
artificial intelligence Dutch Police Use Deepfake Videos to Breathe Life Into Cold Cases Law enforcement agencies are finding unconventional ways to leverage artificial intelligence, using deepfake technology to reconstruct victims and generate new leads in unsolved crimes.
ftc FTC Seeks Public Input on Commercial Surveillance and Algorithmic Rules The Federal Trade Commission launches an inquiry into commercial surveillance and data security, asking 95 questions about consumer data practices including algorithmic discrimination. Meanwhile, HHS proposes a ban on discriminatory clinical algorithms in healthcare.