The ESRB wants to start using facial scanning technology to check people's ages
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-esrb-wants-to-start-using-facial-recognition-to-check-peoples-ages/
The FTC is now seeking public feedback on the ESRB's proposal.
Instead of obtaining a warrant, the NSA would like to keep buying your data
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/instead-of-obtaining-a-warrant-the-nsa-would-like-to-keep-buying-your-data/
The agency opposes an amendment that prevents it from using data brokers.
The ESRB has begun work on "facial age verification" tech for age checks
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-esrb-has-begun-work-on-facial-age-verification-tech-for-age-checks
Scanning faces to check ages
Instagram Privacy Settlement. If you used Instagram while in Illinois between August 10, 2015, and August 16, 2023, You May Be Entitled to a Payment from a Class Action Settlement
Instagram Privacy Settlement
https://www.instagrambipasettlement.com/home
If you used Instagram while in Illinois between August 10, 2015, and August 16, 2023, You May Be Entitled to a Payment from a Class Action Settlement.
Google attempts to defend Web Environment Integrity proposal
https://www.theregister.com/2023/07/27/google_web_environment_integrity/?td=rt-3a
'The solution to the surveillance economy seems to be more surveillance' Vivaldi boss tells El Reg
[wei] Ensure Origin Trial enables full feature · chromium/chromium@6f47a22
https://github.com/chromium/chromium/commit/6f47a22906b2899412e79a2727355efa9cc8f5bd
This CL moves the base::Feature from content_features.h to a generated feature from runtime_enabled_features.json5. This means that the base::Feature can be default-enabled while the web API is co...
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https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/am-i-required-be-processed-biometric-technology-tested-airport
Unpacking Google’s new “dangerous” Web-Environment-Integrity specification
https://vivaldi.com/blog/googles-new-dangerous-web-environment-integrity-spec/
Why Vivaldi browser thinks Google’s new proposal, the Web-Environment-Integrity spec, is a major threat to the open web and should be pushed back.
FBI seizure of Mastodon server is a wakeup call to Fediverse users and hosts to protect their users
FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/fbi-seizure-mastodon-server-wakeup-call-fediverse-users-and-hosts-protect-their
We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and Bluesky are mindful of past...
Week of action against anti-encryption bills Congress is trying to ram through this Thursday
Digital Rights Groups Launch Week of Action Against 'Bad Internet Bills'
https://www.commondreams.org/news/badinternetbills
The coalition is "demanding that Congress focus on passing badly needed comprehensive privacy legislation to actually protect us from the harms of Big Tech companies and data brokers."
