Wendy Davis reports: The Association of National Advertisers is seeking to rally opposition to a proposed California privacy law that would require broadband providers to obtain consumers’ opt-in consent before drawing on their online browsing history for ad purposes. The bill, introduced this week by Assemblyman Ed Chau, “will set [Read More…]
Mark Bergen reports: Alphabet Inc.’s Google has quietly decided to scrub an entire category of online content — personal medical records — from its search results, a departure from its typically hands-off approach to policing the web. Google lists the information it removes from its search results on its policy [Read More…]
Joe Cadillic writes: According to an article in the Telegraph, Houston County’s $46.5 million dollar 911 center allows police to spy inside homes and businesses: “If the alarm goes off at your business, 911 operators will be able to view a live video stream from the security surveillance system and tell law [Read More…]
Kashmir Hill and Surya Mattu report: If you’re daydreaming about buying a home or need to lower the payment on the one you already have, you might pay a visit to the Quicken Loans mortgage calculator. You’ll be asked a quick succession of questions that reveal how much cash you [Read More…]