Tag: privacy

Federal data privacy laws gain support in US Congress, but critics remain

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A drive for the United States’ first major data privacy legislation has bipartisan support in the divided Congress ahead of a House of Representatives committee hearing on Thursday, though it faces criticism from businesses and privacy advocates. The American Privacy Rights Act, cosponsored by Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and […]

Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns

Meta wants to use data from users in privacy-conscious Europe to train its artificial intelligence models, the social media giant has said. The announcement came as it faces concerns about data protection while battling to keep up with rivals such as OpenAI and Google. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said that in […]

Vancouver’s nude beach users decry removal of ‘privacy’ logs

Longtime Vancouver Wreck Beach goers are upset that measures meant to improve safety and access at one of North America’s largest clothing-optional beaches are contributing to a rise in voyeurism and ruining the place. One is the removal of large logs on the beach, which “provided essential barriers against wind, sun, and unwanted onlookers,” according to […]

A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy in Maine

In an email shared with Maine Morning Star, the lobbyist working for Meta wrote Rep. Maggie O’Neil to inform her that he was working with Sen. Lisa Keim on a data privacy bill. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) Significant time and energy went into crafting two competing proposals for a landmark data privacy law during the last […]