For Cosmetics, Let the Buyer Beware
For Cosmetics, Let the Buyer Beware The government is powerless to act until a slew of consumer complaints raise a red flag about a product. Read More…
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Senate Panel Advances Nomination for FAA Chief
Senate Panel Advances Nomination for FAA Chief The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted narrowly on Wednesday to send the nomination of a former airline executive to head the Federal Aviation Administration to the full Senate. Read More…
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F.T.C. Hits Musical.ly With Record Fine for Child Privacy Violation
F.T.C. Hits Musical.ly With Record Fine for Child Privacy Violation The agency found many users of the app, now known as TikTok, were under 13 and revealed sensitive personal information without their parents’ permission. Read More…
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The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall
The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall An artist is under investigation for an exhibit intended to highlight China’s lack of privacy protections and a public sense of futility. Read More…
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Why Does Google Know Everything You’ve Bought on Amazon for the Past Six Years?
Why Does Google Know Everything You’ve Bought on Amazon for the Past Six Years? Sometimes it’s worth pausing to ask the simplest questions. Read More…
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F.T.C. Approves Facebook Fine of About $5 Billion
F.T.C. Approves Facebook Fine of About $5 Billion If approved by the Justice Department, the settlement would be the biggest fine levied by the federal government against a technology company. Read More…
Read moreCourt: GOP Mapmaker's Files Allowed in Gerrymandering Trial
Court: GOP Mapmaker’s Files Allowed in Gerrymandering Trial A few dozen computer files recovered from the home of a deceased Republican redistricting consultant can be offered as evidence in next week’s partisan gerrymandering trial in North Carolina, state judges ruled on Friday. Read More…
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Cuomo Signs a Bill to Allow Release of Trump’s State Tax Returns
Cuomo Signs a Bill to Allow Release of Trump’s State Tax Returns State tax officials will be required to release the returns for any ‘specified and legitimate legislative purpose’ to three congressional committees. Read More…
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Stop Surveillance Humanitarianism
Stop Surveillance Humanitarianism Requiring biometric data, like iris and facial scans, sets a dangerous precedent for vital aid. Read More…
Read morePremera Blue Cross Pays States $10 Million Over Data Breach
Premera Blue Cross Pays States $10 Million Over Data Breach Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurer in the Pacific Northwest, has agreed to pay $10 million to 30 states following an investigation into a data breach that exposed confidential information on more than 10 million people across the count… Read More…
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