OTTAWA — A national spy watchdog report says the military’s policy on the collection of information about Canadians doesn’t do enough to address the privacy risks posed by online searches. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found the Defence Department…
California's privacy regulator said its DROP data broker system — the acronym for "Delete Request and Opt-out Platform" — is operating as planned after its first 90-day compliance milestone, with users averaging about 200 broker deletions each. About 590,000 Californians have enrolled, allowing them…
The Anderson County Council has passed an ordinance that would affect the county's use of Flock cameras. Anderson County Council votes to move away from Flock cameras The Anderson County Council has passed an ordinance that would affect the county's…
The case is Ryan Mun et al v. Axon Enterprise, No. 3:26-cv-13127, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs want more than $5 million in damages and a court order that stops the practices they call unlawful. Axon…
It's a hot button issue. Multiple people have spoken before Springfield City Council in recent months regarding Flock cameras and their concerns about privacy. In September, a crowd gathered at a city council meeting for a public hearing on a…
With the enactment of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (previously the Information Privacy Act 2000) and the Health Records Act 2001, Victorian councils are required to comply with the privacy principles set out in the Acts and adopt policies on the…
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford is on the verge of having an outright ban on Automated License Plate Readers and Mass Location-Tracking Technologies on the books. The New Bedford City Council passed the ban ordinance 8-3 on Thursday night, with Councilors…
Posted by Evie Kim Sing | Nov 4, 2026 | AI Infrastructure, Biometrics The government will set parameters in legislation regarding how live facial recognition technology (LFR) can be used in public spaces to prohibit surveillance. After the technology was first trialled in Croydon…
Facial recognition cameras could soon be used at transport hubs and public events as part of a major immigration enforcement scheme. Newly published Home Office policy documents reveal plans to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology to identify people suspected…
From November 11th, many illegal data collection, exploitation, and sharing activities will be subject to penalties, with a maximum fine of 100 million VND for individuals. Collecting data illegally can result in fines of up to 60 million VND. (Illustrative image: Phuong Lam)…
Data retention, warrants, biometrics, and surveillance oversight.
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