California
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces AI-Powered Surveillance Rollout
California’s plan to boost safety with 480 new AI-powered cameras sparks concerns over mass surveillance and the erosion of privacy.
Facebook Used “Man-in-the-Middle” Approach To Snoop on Users’ Encrypted Traffic in Secret Project
Unsealed court documents reveal the full details.
California Lawmakers Push Online ID Verification Bill That Would Require Platforms To ID “Users With Large Audiences”
Also those posting spreading large amounts of “AI-generated content.”
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Public Can Sue Officials Who Block Them on Social Media in Some Circumstances
A two-pronged test to determine a First Amendment violation.
Roku Is Locking Users out of Their Smart TVs Until They Agree to New Terms That Change the Dispute Resolution Process
A growing problem with “smart” devices.
Actress Gina Carano Sues Disney After Being Fired For Social Media Posts
Elon Musk is helping to fund the lawsuit.
House Judiciary Committee Sues FBI Agent Over Non-Compliance in Social Media Censorship Investigation
Social-media-flagging FBI agent Elvis Chan has refused to testify on the advice of the Department of Justice.
MembersThe Digital ID and Online Age Verification Agenda
A huge threat to privacy and the free and open internet.
Judicial Watch Sues Biden DHS for Records Targeting Judicial Watch and Its President Tom Fitton
After the agency ignored Freedom of Information requests.
CHD Sues California Over Efforts To Penalize Doctors for “Misinformation”
A new legal challenge.
California Introduces New Law, Limiting and Regulating Cops’ Posting of Mugshots Online, Forcing Chosen Names and Pronouns
Mugshots can only be posted online for 14 days, except in specific circumstances.