Topic: Washington Privacy Act
The Washington Privacy Act highlights ongoing challenges in protecting individual privacy rights amid increasing surveillance and data collection practices. Recent developments reveal how major corporations like Microsoft and Amazon influence legislative outcomes, often prioritizing their interests over consumer privacy. This situation highlights the need for robust privacy protections to safeguard against unauthorized data access and surveillance.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital Spied on Searches, Parents Tell WA Court
A snippet of code sat quietly on the hospital’s site and mailed every parent’s search straight to Facebook.
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Why You Should Think Twice About Connecting Your Smartphone To Your Car Via Bluetooth
Major privacy concerns.
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The Washington State privacy bill has failed as Microsoft and Amazon couldn’t agree
The bill will be put forward again in 2020.