Regardless of where this lawsuit goes, one thing is clear: it puts Google’s practices under the microscope. At the very least, the public is now more aware of how Google’s Incognito Mode works. The suit forces Google (and others) to stop burying important information in terms of service, and it places users on notice of what data companies collect. That’s a good thing—for privacy’s sake.
Experts still have many questions about the security and privacy of electronic voting systems, most particularly those that are completely paperless. Nevertheless, some voting this year will be done in select states by phone or PC.
Shortly after the law was announced, tech companies including Facebook, Google, Twitter, Zoom and LinkedIn have stated they would temporarily stop complying with requests for user data from the Hong Kong authorities—in violation of Article 43 of the new security law.
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States are becoming increasingly more concerned about consumer data privacy. With an onslaught of state privacy laws, Congress debates two new comprehensive data privacy bills that resemble the GDPR. Get to know them here.
The macro and micro consequences of such an innovative yet frightening tool are worth skepticism, but perhaps we can find the middle ground between civil advocates and fast-pace tech executives to forge a more privacy conscious future.
“The underlying technology can be used to supplement our creative imaginations by streamlining CG, but bad actors inevitably end up using the technology for nefarious purposes such as creating antagonistic political spoofs or fake celebrity porn.”
“Many of us remain hopeful that regardless of the efficacy of this emergency privacy legislation, there appears to be a growing societal and governmental concern and acknowledgment for protecting privacy interests.”