SCOOP w/Anthony Cormier: DOJ granted DEA the authority to conduct "covert surveillance" & collect intel on people participating in protests over George Floyd's death. We obtained the DEA memo written by Timothy Shea, DEA acting administrator & ex-US atty buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonl…

While some companies think it’s enough to tweet support for social justice while marketing a tool for oppression, IBM gets out of the facial recognition business & states opposition to mass surveillance & racial profiling. theverge.com/2020/6/8/21284…

Always, but especially now, this deserves your attention.

Very proud of my friends who helped put together this online course on Race, Policing, and Detroit’s Project Green Light. @Combsthepoet's interview is a must see esc.umich.edu/project-green-…

The best news!! Thanks to ⁦SELC⁩ and everyone who fought for this! #NoPipeline washingtonpost.com/local/virginia…

Teens Flock To New App Where They Just Enter Own Personal Data Into Form theonion.com/teens-flock-to…

San Lorenzo: the fyre fest of restaurant week takeout... PoPville Eater DC

New Sue (a/k/a Dr.) Halpern: How the Trump Campaign’s Mobile App Is Collecting Massive Amounts of Voter Data newyorker.com/news/campaign-… via The New Yorker

🆕 Apple’s iOS 14 brings some big changes, and included in those changes are a variety of new privacy controls. Once you update your iPhone, it will ask for new permissions, possibly for several days. Here’s what they mean. wrctr.co/2RyvQFl

Suits, for lounging!

Bringing new meaning to the phrase #darkpattern ... Trump Camp Uses Online Gimmick to Fuel Donations Into December nytimes.com/2020/10/31/us/…

🧵[THREAD]: Tech Law & Policy Jobs and Fellowships openings for January 2021 💼 Please RT to help connect #jobseekers in your network with this opportunities. 🌟

“You can show off your tattoos and deltoids at the same time” is not something I ever thought I’d read in an FTC blog

QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow. nytimes.com/2021/07/26/tec…

On #privacy in AI/ML projects, HL Chronicle of Data Protection partner Bret Cohen says to start with these GDPR processing principles: 1️⃣fairness 2️⃣ transparency 3️⃣ accountability 4️⃣ explainability (adding this one 😀) #GPS22

Google is offering a new tool to anyone who doesn't want their phone number, email or street address and other personal information to be found online: People can ask for their contact details to be stripped from search results. n.pr/3vChnwV

📢 We are pleased to announce the 1st edition of the W@Privacy #Awards! If you want to nominate a peer or yourself,check out the submission details and form here:womenat.com/privacy-awards… 🗓 Deadline for submissions: 23/09/22 Special thanks to Future of Privacy Forum for the partnership!

NEWS: We reached a settlement with Sephora for failing to disclose that it was selling consumer data, failing to honor requests to opt-out of sale, and failing to fix these violations. I hope this sends a message to businesses not complying with the #CCPA: CADOJ is watching.

New Hope for EU-US Data Transfer Mechanism Following White House Executive Order engage.hoganlovells.com/knowledgeservi…

... And this timely piece by our amazing Jennifer Bryant reflects on the brave new world around youth privacy (including the spread of AADCs and social media bans) with quotes from leading voices like brailey, Starr Turner Drum, Sophie Baum & Common Sense Media. iapp.org/news/a/the-big…