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PEACE OF MIND WORKAROUNDS FOR AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, even when we do not want it. From AI-generated slop posters that all look the same to AI-powered summaries of two-line emails, it can feel like the technology is inescapable. It does not help that the companies that develop the apps we use to get our work done (or doomscroll) are in a ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ race to add AI features that […]

Ambulance Worker Sues After Being Fired for Disabling Cameras That Filmed Patients Without Consent https://petapixel.com/2026/07/27/ambulance-worker-sues-after-being-fired-for-disabling-cameras-that-filmed-patients-without-consent/ #privacylaws #Technology #ambulance #privacy #oregon #News #Law #emt

FYI: Supreme Court FTC ruling sinks EU-US data deal, noyb says: The Commission's 2023 deal cited the FTC's independence 259 times, per noyb, which is now planning a lawsuit that could take two to three years to resolve. https://ppc.land/supreme-court-ftc-ruling-sinks-eu-us-data-deal-noyb-says/ #SupremeCourt #FTCRuling #EUDigitalPrivacy #DataProtection #PrivacyLaws

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I'd have thought this was a silly joke.

But they're serious.

"Trusted partners" - I'm seeing anyone proposing that they'll release medical and private data to anonymous others as inherently untrustworthy.

A deal killer in my evaluation.

#Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DisabilitySector #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #DataSecurity #SafeAndFound

ICYMI: Inside ad tech before Cannes: agents, AI search, streaming, and trust: A complete read of ad tech before Cannes Lions 2026: agentic AI buying, the AI search squeeze, streaming TV, retail media, measurement, and new privacy laws. https://ppc.land/inside-ad-tech-before-cannes-agents-ai-search-streaming-and-trust/ #AdTech #CannesLions #AI #Streaming #PrivacyLaws

Some people are aware of this, but not everyone is. It looks like they are truly intending to use all of our private, personal data to compile on every American citizen. These systems have been kept separate and blinded from each other so that could never be done. #uspol #privacy #privacylaws #privacyactof1974

https://fedscoop.com/doge-access-social-security-data-court-filing/

ICYMI: Vermont bans AI-only therapy and tightens data broker rules: Vermont enacted two laws in June 2026, banning AI-only mental health services and raising data broker annual fees from $100 to $900 with expanded disclosure rules. https://ppc.land/vermont-bans-ai-only-therapy-and-tightens-data-broker-rules/ #Vermont #MentalHealth #AIEthics #DataProtection #PrivacyLaws

#MedicalData #PrivacyLaws

The form asked my permission to share my health data. Then it wouldn’t let me say no. – The Markup
https://themarkup.org/privacy/2026/05/27/opt-out-dark-patterns

The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/18/the-legal-case-against-rings-face-recognition-feature/

How Privacy Laws Are Shaping the Future of Digital Marketing

read more : https://www.martechcube.com/privacy-laws-digital-marketing/

#DigitalMarketing #PrivacyLaws #martech #martechnews #martecharticles #martechinterview

Spyware becomes suspect in local public safety use in Washington state. Another failed technology.
#Privacylaws #licenseplatereaders
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/washington-court-rules-data-captured-flock-safety-cameras-are-public-records

States Pass #PrivacyLaws To Protect #BrainData Collected by #Devices

https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/states-pass-privacy-laws-protect-brain-data-collected-devices

Uganda orders Google to register as data processor in landmark privacy ruling: Uganda's data protection office rules against Google for failing to register and properly handle cross-border data transfers. https://ppc.land/uganda-orders-google-to-register-as-data-processor-in-landmark-privacy-ruling/ #Uganda #DataPrivacy #Google #DataProtection #PrivacyLaws

German court rules Meta tracking technology violates European privacy laws

https://therecord.media/german-court-meta-tracking-tech

#HackerNews #GermanCourt #MetaTracking #PrivacyLaws #Europe #TechNews

Microsoft Advertising mandates user consent signals by May 2025: Microsoft sets deadline for implementing consent signals to ensure compliance with European privacy laws. https://ppc.land/microsoft-advertising-mandates-user-consent-signals-by-may-2025/ #MicrosoftAdvertising #UserConsent #PrivacyLaws #DataProtection #DigitalMarketing

#Indiana #HIPPA #PrivacyLaws #abortion www.instagram.com/reel/DFLzCNd...

"#Privacylaws are always one election away from getting better, or worse.
Each change in #government can have effect on data #privacy legislation. Privacy is a politically charged field.Authoritarian regimes might want to remove or weaken privacy rights to exert strict control over their population. While democratic governments generally bring more freedom and protections to its citizens. It's important to keep in mind who has actively worked to undermine civil rights."
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/03/the-future-of-privacy/

ICYMI: EU court orders commission to pay damages over Meta data transfer breach: Court rules EU commission violated data protection laws by enabling user data transfer to Meta through Facebook login feature. https://ppc.land/eu-court-orders-commission-to-pay-damages-over-meta-data-transfer-breach/ #DataProtection #PrivacyLaws #Meta #FacebookLogin #EUCourt

Privacy Good News 🔒✨

People who reside in the United States in one of these states:

Delaware
Iowa
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey

Know that your state now
has a new data privacy legislation effective as of January 1st (or soon will on January 15th for New Jersey)!

I strongly encourage you to learn what your new privacy rights are, and to use them.

If you own a business collecting personal information from people based in these states, you must make sure you are compliant with these new laws if your business fits the criteria, in addition to other privacy laws you might be subjected to.

Here's some more information for each:

Delaware (Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act): https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/fraud/personal-data-privacy-portal/consumer/

Iowa (Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act): https://natlawreview.com/article/just-around-corner-iowas-consumer-privacy-law-taking-effect

Nebraska (Nebraska Data Privacy Act): https://protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov/data-privacy-homepage

New Hampshire (New Hampshire Data Privacy Act): https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/03/12/a-guide-to-new-hampshires-new-data-privacy-rights/

New Jersey (New Jersey Data Protection Act): https://natlawreview.com/article/new-jersey-becomes-14th-state-enact-comprehensive-state-privacy-law

Know your rights, and congratulations!🔒🎉

#DigitalRights #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #USpol #Delaware #Iowa #Nebraska #NewHampshire #NewJersey

#India fines #Meta ~$25M and imposes new data rules over 2021 antitrust issues, after removing the option to opt out of sharing #WhatsApp data with Meta companies. 💸📊 #DataPrivacy #Antitrust #TechNews #DigitalRights #PrivacyLaws #WhatsAppData #IndiaTech