ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Colorado Springs Police and FBI, Accusing Them of Illegally Spying on Local Activists
The ACLU of Colorado has launched a lawsuit against the city of Colorado Springs, four local police officers, and the FBI. The suit accuses them of illegally spying on Jacqueline “Jax” Armendariz Unzueta, a local activist, and her private communications, following her arrest at a 2021 housing rights protest. The defendants are charged with conducting […]
Meta Bows to Norway’s Regulatory Pressure, Changes Data Processing Basis for Behavioral Ads to User Consent
WIRED: Meta, facing daily fines of $100,000, has conceded to Norway’s privacy watchdog, Datatilsynet. The tech giant, notorious for using user “activity” to guide targeted ads, has been under intense scrutiny for its disregard of explicit consent. Meta’s activity data, ranging from social media interactions to time spent on videos, creates personal profiles. This […]