Illinois
Meta Brings Back Face Scanning
Meta revives facial recognition in its apps, aiming to tackle scams and enhance account recovery, but privacy concerns loom over the use of sensitive biometric data.
X Scores a Win in Defending University Of Illinois Student From Discipline Over Online Post
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has reversed its decision to penalize a student.
Lawsuit Hits TikTok’s Sister App CapCut Over Data Collection Fears
The video editing app is accused of scooping up personal data.
Former health worker sues digital ID company over privacy concerns
The pushback against digital ID.
Facebook turns off AR filters in Texas and Illinois over facial recognition legal concerns
Meta is checking the tech is legal.
Google will face a lawsuit over accusations of collecting kids’ data
Google is accused of breaching privacy laws.
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Some Cook County Illinois cities push back against vaccine passports for kids
Local mayors are disagreeing with the mandates.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum wants to introduce vaccine passports
Including for kids.
Meta hasn’t stopped using facial recognition
Although Facebook has stopped using recognition to tag photos, its parent company Meta won’t commit to a future without facial recognition.