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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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US Federal Judge Upholds Automakers' Right to Record Texts, Call Logs

SecureWorld News

The automakers argued that their practice was necessary to provide certain features and services, such as hands-free calling and texting, and that customers had consented to the data collection by agreeing to the terms of service when they purchased their vehicles. states specific to a private right of action that allows class actions.

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Privacy issues in smart cities – Lessons learned from the Waterfront Toronto – Sidewalks project

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Risk #1: Surveillance both from the State and surveillance capitalism. Digital solutions generally create the risk of law enforcement access to the data they collect. Capitalist surveillance particularly arose around the Quayside project because of the link to Alphabet and Google. Risk #4 : Data breach.

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PRIVACY ISSUES IN SMART CITIES – LESSSONS LEARNED FROM THE WATERFRONT TORONTO – SIDEWALKS PROJECT

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Risk #1: Surveillance both from the State and surveillance capitalism. Digital solutions generally create the risk of law enforcement access to the data they collect. Capitalist surveillance particularly arose around the Quayside project because of the link to Alphabet and Google. Risk #4 : Data breach.

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Microsoft to Add Dedicated AI Copilot Button on Windows PCs

SecureWorld News

Surveillance and monitoring risks: The integration of AI into everyday computing could lead to increased surveillance capabilities. This constant monitoring can be perceived as intrusive, especially if users are not fully aware or have not consented to such surveillance.

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Privacy predictions 2023

SecureList

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. This showed how consumer data collection can directly impact the relationships between citizens and governments.

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What To Know About Privacy Data

Identity IQ

For example, some countries may use a singular set of data protection regulations, whereas the United States decided to divide the data protection law into multiple categories. Let’s take a closer look at the specific data privacy laws that have been implemented in the U.S.: