Student privacy is a major concern for school leaders. Robert Vargas (Distinctive Schools) notes that the 2026 EdTech Evidence Report emphasizes the need for data security.

Read: www.innovateedunyc.org/evidence-rep...

#EdTech #DataPrivacy #StudentSafety #K12

The dream of 'borderless intelligence' is over.

Sovereignty isn't a checkbox. It's a survival tactic. #AISovereignty #DataPrivacy #TechInfrastructure

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Is your medical practice relying on a 2019 strategy for a 2026 world? Don’t wait for a ransom note or an OCR letter to modernize your framework. Read the full blog and download our 28 page HIPAA Compliance Guide here: www.techvera.com/resources/bl...

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Insurance and data companies press for exemptions as consumer groups press deletion rights in H.2 11 debate Industry witnesses from NAMIC and LexisNexis urged carveouts or California-aligned data‑level exemptions to protect insurance underwriting and identity‑verification services, while VPIRG and Consumer Reports urged robust deletion rights and a path to a universal opt‑out portal.

Insurance giants push for exemptions while consumer advocates demand stronger deletion rights—who will win this battle for your data?

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Claude Now Requires ID Checks, Locking Out Some Users

#AI #Claude #Anthropic #DataPrivacy #Privacy #Biometrics #Verification

Google strips Analytics of ad data authority in June 2026 consent overhaul Google splits Analytics-Ads consent controls: Signals loses ad data authority June 15, 2026, making ad_storage the sole governing parameter for linked accounts.

Google strips Analytics of ad data authority in June 2026 consent overhaul #GoogleAnalytics #AdData #DigitalMarketing #ConsentOverhaul #DataPrivacy

Google strips Analytics of ad data authority in June 2026 consent overhaul Google splits Analytics-Ads consent controls: Signals loses ad data authority June 15, 2026, making ad_storage the sole governing parameter for linked accounts.

Google strips Analytics of ad data authority in June 2026 consent overhaul #GoogleAnalytics #AdData #DigitalMarketing #ConsentOverhaul #DataPrivacy

The Invisible Architects of Your Digital Identity: Understanding Data Brokers and People-Search Databases Explore the unseen world of Data Brokers and their impact on your digital identity. Learn how Data Brokers collect, use, and sell your data.

Data brokers are the unseen intermediaries of the digital economy. Our latest post, “The Invisible Architects of Your Digital Identity,” explains how personal data is aggregated and ... Read the full article: wix.to/V7XFU8Y

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#DigitalIdentity
#RiskManagement
#InformationSecurity

You Downloaded Gemma 4 from Hugging Face. Is It Safe to Run? Local open-weight models like Gemma 4, Llama 4, and Qwen 3 preserve data privacy but introduce significant supply-chain risks when weights and serialization artifacts are downloaded from public hubs. Pickle-based formats enable remote code execution, model weights can contain sleeper-agent backdoors, and operators must require safetensors, hash verification, uploader vetting, and isolated testing to mitigate those threats. #Gemma4 #HuggingFace #Safetensors #Picklescan #Anthropic #CrowdStrike

Downloading Gemma 4 from Hugging Face involves risks like remote code execution via pickle-based formats and sleeper-agent backdoors in weights. Use safetensors, verify SHA-256 hashes, and check uploader identities. #ModelSecurity #DataPrivacy #USA

Committee hears bill to flip burden in property-value appeals; assessors warn of bigger workload House File 3971 would shift the burden of proof in some property-tax appeals and allow equity-based appeals using comparative data. Proponents say the change democratizes appeals; county assessors warned it would invite meritless appeals, strain county offices and shift costs to local levies. The bill was held over.

A fierce debate is brewing in Minnesota as lawmakers clash over a bill that could revolutionize property-tax appeals, but will it lead to fairness or chaos?

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#MN #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #TaxReform #DataPrivacy #MinnesotaPropertyTax

Google's Gemini AI allegedly reads your private messages & keeps the data. You thought it was a search engine turns out it's a search-AND-seizure engine. 🕵️ Sue 'em. Delete 'em. #Resist #BIGTech #DataPrivacy #AIWatch #GDPR #DeleteGoogle

Your data was NEVER protected it was packaged & sold. Meta's record €1.2B GDPR fine? A rounding error to them. YOU built their trillion-dollar empire one click at a time. Demand real privacy law or DELETE. #Resist #BIGTech #DataPrivacy #GDPR #DeleteFacebook

Drivers sue San Jose over nearly 500 police cameras used to track drivers across the state A class action lawsuit filed against San Jose and its police department Wednesday aims to require police to get warrants to track drivers.

www.nbcbayarea.com/news/nationa... #flock #dataprivacy #privacy #surveillance #ALPR #tracking #facialrecognition

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Montana subpoenas Ford and Stellantis over secret vehicle driving data deals Montana AG Austin Knudsen issued investigative demands to Ford and Stellantis demanding all records on connected vehicle data sold to insurers and data brokers.

Montana subpoenas Ford and Stellantis over secret vehicle driving data deals #Montana #Ford #Stellantis #VehicleData #DataPrivacy

Montana subpoenas Ford and Stellantis over secret vehicle driving data deals Montana AG Austin Knudsen issued investigative demands to Ford and Stellantis demanding all records on connected vehicle data sold to insurers and data brokers.

Montana subpoenas Ford and Stellantis over secret vehicle driving data deals #Montana #Ford #Stellantis #VehicleData #DataPrivacy

Apple removes Freecash app from App Store after data harvesting revelations. Users misled by earnings claims; sensitive data collected. #Apple #Freecash #DataPrivacy #AppStore Link: thedailytechfeed.com/apple-pulls-...

Freecash's rapid rise and fall expose the dark side of data harvesting in apps. Stay informed and protect your privacy. #FreecashScandal #DataPrivacy #AppSecurity Link: thedailytechfeed.com/freecash-app...

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#Mapoli
#privacy
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1. No More Big Brother Surveillance in Massachusetts! 2. Oppose the Unconstitutional Social Media Ban! Indivisible Mass Coalition - Coordinated Action Network (IMC-CAN) 4/15/2026

Massachusetts privacy actions. Call your state legislators. DON'T SUPPORT this ban on social media bill that would require us all to give up our data just to visit Wikipedia. DO SUPPORT sensible data privacy bills!

#Indivisible
#Mapoli
#privacy
#dataprivacy

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76% of marketing pros use GenAI daily, but governance lags behind ProGEO.ai surveyed 112 marketers in March 2026 and found 75.9% use GenAI daily, but only 43.8% of organizations enforce usage policies with technical controls.

76% of marketing pros use GenAI daily, but governance lags behind #GenAI #DigitalMarketing #MarketingTrends #AIGovernance #DataPrivacy

76% of marketing pros use GenAI daily, but governance lags behind ProGEO.ai surveyed 112 marketers in March 2026 and found 75.9% use GenAI daily, but only 43.8% of organizations enforce usage policies with technical controls.

76% of marketing pros use GenAI daily, but governance lags behind #GenAI #DigitalMarketing #MarketingTrends #AIGovernance #DataPrivacy

Milan Court Accepts Meta Platforms Class Action Over Facebook Personal Data Scraping Affecting 35 Million Users A Milan court accepted a Meta Platforms class action over a massive Facebook Italy data breach, raising serious questions about GDPR compliance.

FUll Article: www.technadu.com/milan-court-...

💬 What’s your take - will this push stronger accountability for user data protection? Let us know in the comments.
#Cybersecurity #GDPR #DataPrivacy #Meta

Some Locals Are Using AI to Protest Against Data Centers Advocacy against data centers isn't necessarily all about being anti-AI.

Some Locals Are Using AI to Protest Against Data Centers #Technology #Cybersecurity #AIActivism #DataPrivacy #ProtestTech

gizmodo.com/some-locals-are-using-ai...

Are you sitting on a goldmine of #data without realizing it? 🤔

First- and zero-party data are reshaping how marketers understand their audiences. No intermediaries, no guesswork.

👉 didomi.io/blog/first-z...

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While you file your taxes, data brokers may already have your personal info like home address, email, and phone number. Optery helps you find and remove it.

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Audit: Big Tech Often Ignores CA Law Opt-Out Requests Google, Meta, Microsoft about half the time don't comply with requests to opt out of online tracking per California law mandate, privacy watchdog finds.

Big Tech under fire! An audit reveals Google, Meta, & Microsoft often ignore CA privacy law opt-out requests, with Google failing 86% of the time. Is user privacy being sidelined? #DataPrivacy #BigTech #CCPA #CyberSecurity snip.ly/1r7m01

Google, Microsoft, Meta Ignore Privacy Opt-Outs, Audit Finds An audit has found Google, Microsoft, and Meta have ignored privacy opt-out signals on most California websites, setting ad cookies despite legal mandates.

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Google, Microsoft, Meta Ignore Privacy Opt-Outs, Audit Finds

#Privacy #Google #Microsoft #MetaInc #BigTech #FAcebook #Instagram #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #UserPrivacy #AdTech #Tracking #GoogleChrome #WebBrowsers #Cookies

Palantir defends its record as MP demands more scrutiny of data use NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.

#Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Its use of data within #NHS contracts seen as potential security risk.
#DataProtection #DataPrivacy #DataSecurity #BigTech

Utiq brings telco identity to Snack Media's 110 million sports fans Utiq integrates deterministic, telco-powered identity across Snack Media's 400-property sports publisher network, covering 110 million monthly users in the UK.

FYI: Utiq brings telco identity to Snack Media's 110 million sports fans #Sports #Telco #IdentityManagement #DigitalMarketing #DataPrivacy