Senate Proposes Ban on TSA Use of Facial Recognition

Civil rights groups voice support for the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to restrict the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) gathering of…

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District Judge Blocks Montana TikTok Ban

Ban proposed fining TikTok $10,000 for each violation. District Judge Donald Molloy recently blocked Montana’s state-wide ban on the use of TikTok, issuing a preliminary injunction to block…

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House Judiciary Committee Introduces Restrictions on Private Data Collection

Legislators seek to close the legal spy loophole in Section 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Act. A bipartisan group of representatives introduced a bill to the House floor…

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Federal Judge Rules FTC Can Restrict Meta’s Private Data Use

The company sought to have the dispute with the Federal Trade Commission transferred to the court. The District of Columbia U.S. District Court denied a motion filed by…

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FTC Approves Resolution on AI Product Oversight

The resolution corresponds with the president’s executive order on the development and use of artificial intelligence. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved an omnibus resolution that authorizes…

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Senator Questions White House Surveillance Program 

Senator Wyden says law enforcement can obtain trillions of domestic phone records without a warrant. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon sent a letter to the Department of Justice…

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DHS Launches New Office of Homeland Security Statistics

Secretary Mayorkas announces office to increase analysis, reporting, and data transparency. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched the Office of Homeland Security Statistics to enhance the…

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Legislators Seek to Close Surveillance Loopholes Created after 9/11

“Backdoor” access permits the FBI to seize citizen’s data without a warrant. A bill sponsored by over a dozen senators and representatives would close legal loopholes that allow…

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USPS Utilizes AI to Improve Shipping

Technology is being trained to provide better predictions of the status of packages in the mail. U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Chief Information Officer Pritha Mehra expressed confidence in…

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Digital Infrastructure for Vehicle Safety Grant Applications Open

The transportation department program supports innovation in the communication of vehicle data. The Department of Transportation has opened applications for a grant program totaling $40 million that seeks…

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