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Content type: Long Read
… However, the event is instructive for how we understand the privacy and security of the devices that we depend on every … parts of a device). "Out-of-date devices can become privacy and security liabilities, as well as tools of … Disruptions to 911 emergency lines in at least 12 US states Hospital admissions in Belgium Singapore postal …
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… “irregular” routes was unlawful. The decision results from Privacy International’s complaint from August 2022. The ICO … of an individual constituted a breach of the right to privacy under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human … devices have reported that migrants live “in a constant state of alertness and in a heightened sense of being under …
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… secure borders against illegal entries. While recognising states’ legitimate aim of preventing and investigating acts … governments require travellers’ data from airlines, several states and private actors are providing support to process … provide assistance to Member States; Develops and publish a privacy policy for the goTravel software; Updates on a …
Content type: Advocacy
… following the initial launch of our campaign “The End of Privacy in Public”, and discuss the current state of regulation of FRT in the UK. In doing so, we … November 2023 and June 2024, and discuss the current state of regulation of FRT in the UK. In doing so, we …
Content type: Advocacy
… spaces raises serious human rights concerns, urging states to ban the technology and implementers to stop using … violates human rights standards, particularly the right to privacy. States should ban FRT in educational spaces and cease its …
Content type: Long Read
… and other forms of disability and infringements of privacy , agency, and human dignity. Trust in these kinds of … a US Federal Court ruling - called Ogletree v Cleveland State University - found that the room scan required by the e-proctoring service used by Cleveland State University violated the US Constitution’s fourth …
Content type: Long Read
… to health, there are also potential threats to your privacy from these initiatives. In this piece, we outline … , a health-monitoring startup Northwell Health : New York State’s largest health care provider using Google Cloud to … Apple) UnitedHealthcare : fully insured members in most US states will be eligible to sign up for Apple Fitness+ and …
Content type: Long Read
… a fitted device to a NFD. Similarly, the Bail Policy also states that certain vulnerabilities, including where there … than a fitted device. The Home Office's Bail Policy states that officials determining whether an individual … the location coordinates in the below demo to 0/0/0 for privacy reasons): Figure 10. Screenshot of a fingerprint …
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… jeopardize students' rights and education through potential privacy violations, discrimination, and the lack of student … Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 26) , which states that everyone has the right to education. Schools … existing data protection laws and regulations, rather than states rewriting data protection law to legitimise current …
Content type: Long Read
… notably by providing financial and technical support for states to develop these databases, as well as developing … Commissioner for Human Rights 2022 report on the right to privacy in the digital age, as biometric data is … data. Against that background, it is worrisome that some states are embarking on vast biometric data-base projects …
Content type: Long Read
… are inherently data-intensive. Notably, several states are turning to biometric registration of voters and … The Guidelines raise concerns about the risks to privacy and democratic rights posed by “the integration of … principles. PI also welcomes the clear, unambiguous statement that “no biometric data should ever be shared with …
Content type: News & Analysis
… making them susceptible to data exploitation and privacy violations. States are increasingly employing technologies to coordinate … or worse. These concerns, combined the potential for privacy violations and exploitation of data used in …
Content type: Advocacy
… rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to privacy. This context requires the modification of norms and … are necessary and proportionate, identify any risks to privacy and security. The relevant legal framework is in … The implementation of the above recommendations by states would be concrete steps towards addressing said …
Content type: Explainer
… processes ripe for data exploitation and abusing the privacy of individual electors. Explainer Post date 14th … Voter ID kits going on to be stolen . The Commission stated that these devices only contained raw registration … the 45,000 kits acquired for the 2017 elections, the IEBC stated 41,000 were "in good working condition". The tender …
Content type: Examples
… Examples Date 1st August 2024 Location United States of America Google has settled a case brought in 2020 … by the parents of an Illinois girl who sued the company in state court alleging that it had violated two sections of the Biometric Information Privacy Act. The case also alleged that Google had violated …
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… Examples Date 23rd July 2024 Location United States of America Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto … Whiteley, has said the company implemented security and privacy in ways that violated school district policy, sound …
Content type: Examples
… Examples Date 10th July 2024 Location United States of America In an interview conducted by the Los … at AllHere, explained his concerns with the security and privacy aspects of the design of “Ed”, an AI chatbot …
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… Examples Date 7th March 2024 Location United States of America Skeptics at an education conference pushed … question AI vendors' pitches instead of gambling children's privacy for promises of increased on-campus safety. Even so, …
Content type: Examples
… Students and teachers in the Indian state of Telangana will probably have to use facial recognition to register their attendance despite privacy concerns voiced by the Internet Freedom Foundation. …
Content type: Examples
… Examples Date 28th March 2024 Location United States of America The ACLU of Maine has criticised the … it was cancelled when parents raised concerns about data privacy. IdentiMetrics have further contracts with thousands of other school districts in 48 states. Link to article Publication: The County …
Content type: Examples
… monitor students’ activities, and detect their emotional states, believing that it will reduce stress for teachers. … illegal and Guilford’s researchers say protecting student privacy is an important part of their design, the ethics and …
Content type: Long Read
… numerous West African populations, including the right to privacy Documents disclosed to PI reveal that one of the … free-movement area the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which includes Niger*, Togo, Sierra Leone, … of numerous West African populations, namely the right to privacy, whilst also undermining the rights to freedoms of …
Content type: Long Read
… and extra-territoriality Just like with other human rights, states are bound to respect individuals’ right to privacy even when acting outside their frontiers. The UN … and media workers, including […] surveillance, and urges States to cease and/or refrain from such attacks or …
Content type: Key Resources
… To coincide with International Safe Abortion Day, Privacy International will be hosting a screening of … the rise of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in the United States, and follows how two women when seeking abortion care …
Content type: Advocacy
… Privacy International’s submitted its input to the UN … the technologies they deploy are often very opaque, with states and companies withholding excessive information. But … is essential to enable scrutiny of the exercise of a state's powers, and is a precondition to any challenge of …
Content type: Long Read
… ‘gatekeepers’ in an attempt to empower competitors and reinstate the rights of users. Long Read Post date 13th August … over the digital economy, and the threats this poses to our privacy and wider rights . The digital economy is … these types of practices from occurring. The DMA also states that gatekeepers should allow their business users to …
Content type: Advocacy
… of a UN treaty against cybercrime are coming to a close, Privacy International is concerned that, in its current, … years of negotiations which exposed deep divisions among states. Key points As Privacy International has consistently … Advocacy Post date 7th August 2024 Attachments PI written statement on UN cybertreaty 7August2024_0.pdf Learn more …
Content type: Long Read
… Privacy International presents how the use of social media … information on protesters. The Attorney General’s Office stated that the activities of this law enforcement unit - … have a reasonable expectation of privacy in relation to the statements deliberately made public by him which he wished …
Content type: Long Read
… Weighing the (potential) benefits with the risks Privacy rights and the right to health The right to health … decision-making processes. Accountability : Member States must be able to demonstrate the measures that they … health data". Under such international law and guidance, States must take steps to fully realise the right to health …
Content type: Advocacy
… in her report to the Human Rights Council , urged states and other stakeholders to “refrain from surveillance, … of students and academic staff, to the detriment of their privacy and academic freedom. We consider this upcoming … , we recommended the UN Special Rapporteur to call on states to: Adhere to human rights standards: Uphold …