Privacy

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As Internet privacy law advances, questions raised about Senator Cantwell’s powerful role

Recent Washington Post reporting uncovered complaints that U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, has been a roadblock to actually getting an internet privacy law on the books.
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
National

Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

Starting April 30, Airbnb is prohibiting all indoor security cameras in its listings. Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests.
Diba Mohtasham
Hackers want your medical record

Cyber attacks on healthcare organizations are getting much more common. In the past three months at least 13 healthcare providers with patients in Washington were hit by data breaches. It all comes down to how connected our medical records are to the internet. Seattle Times Health Reporter Elise Takahama dug into why these attacks are becoming more common and how people can protect themselves.
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane
National

Ring will no longer allow police to request users' doorbell camera footage

The update is the latest restriction Ring has made to police activity on its Neighbors app following concerns raised by privacy watchdogs about the company's relationship with police departments.
The Associated Press
Here's how Americans view facial recognition and driverless cars

The most strongly opposed applications of artificial intelligence focused on computer chip brain implants and driverless cars.
Ayana Archie
Could WA outlaw doxxing?

Doxxing — publishing someone's private information online — is getting more and more common, along with the harassment and intimidation that it can cause. Crosscut's Melissa Santos explains why the state legislature's attempt to outlaw it is trickier than you might expect.
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane
Twitter photo-removal policy aimed at improving privacy sparks concerns over misuse

Twitter users may no longer share private videos or images of others without permission. Critics say the broad policy gives the company too much control over what's deemed in the "public interest."
Emma Bowman
Apple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual Abuse

Apple's plans to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse is raising concern among some security researchers who say the system could be misused.
The Associated Press
Privacy and your Seattle commute: Potential dark side to city data monitoring

‘There is evidence of a significant market for geolocation data from cell phones. Standing right at the front of the line is the federal government.’
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst
National

A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing

Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track coronavirus infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, where they're being used by a tiny percentage of the population.
Jason Beaubien

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