Privacy Issues Rise as Meta Smart Glasses Secretly Film Users
A woman’s discovery of covert filming by Meta’s AI smart glasses raises growing concerns over privacy, consent, and the effectiveness of Meta’s safety features
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Digital Policy covers technology regulation, online safety, privacy, platform rules, artificial intelligence policy, digital rights, and government decisions affecting the internet.
Children’s Digital Rights at Risk Amid Performative Online Safety Efforts
As governments push social media bans to protect youth, experts warn these measures overlook children’s rights, excluding their input and enabling surveillance and digital…
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle Child Privacy Violation Claims
TikTok and parent ByteDance agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over alleged breaches of children's online privacy protections
Coinbase CEO Backs CLARITY Act to Shield Crypto Users from Failures Like FTX
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong endorses the CLARITY Act, highlighting its consumer protections and regulatory framework designed to prevent another crypto collapse like FTX’s
Discord Halts Livestreams in Brazil Following Teen Suicide Backlash
Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil after criticism over failure to protect minors, following a tragic suicide during a livestream and subsequent government intervention
Calls Grow for Stricter Oversight of Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance
Growing controversy over Flock and similar ALPR systems highlights urgent demands for legal limits and independent review to prevent invasive mass video surveillance in…
Flock Safety Under Scrutiny as Public Tool Reveals License Plate Tracking
Flock Safety faces growing scrutiny amid privacy concerns, while an independent site lets drivers check if their license plates have been searched by the…
New York City Lawmakers Seek to Ban Facial Recognition at MSG
New York City Council members and privacy advocates are pushing legislation to prohibit biometric surveillance like facial recognition at Madison Square Garden and similar…
Brazil Suspends Discord Livestreams in First Enforcement of Child Protection Law
Brazil’s data protection authority orders suspension of Discord’s livestream feature after a teenager’s livestreamed suicide, marking the first major enforcement under the new ECA…
France’s Social Media Ban for Under-15s Overturned by Constitutional Court
France’s top constitutional authority ruled that the government’s planned social media ban for children under 15 violates freedom of expression and raised privacy concerns…