Ithaca residents press council to end Flock surveillance contract in packed public comment Dozens of residents urged the Ithaca Common Council to suspend or cancel the city's contract with Flock, citing privacy, data‑sharing with other agencies, and security vulnerabilities; councilors said an update will be provided in the coming weeks and one member pledged to introduce a resolution to end the contract.

Ithaca residents are rallying against the Flock surveillance contract, demanding stronger oversight and transparency amid fears of data misuse and privacy violations.

Learn more here

#NY #CitizenPortal #DataSharing #IthacaCommunity #PrivacyProtect #SurveillanceOversight

Oregon Department of Transportation outlines toll enforcement and information disclosure rules Oregon DOT establishes toll collection privacy policies and enforcement mechanisms for unpaid fees.

Oregon DOT is taking a stand on toll collection privacy and enforcement—find out how this will affect drivers across the state!

Learn more here

#OR #PrivacyProtect #CivicAccountability

Michigan Lawyer Detained at Detroit Airport, Phone Seized; He Represents Pro-Palestine Protester A lawyer who represents a pro-Palestinian student protester in Michigan was detained Sunday at the Detroit Metro Airport on his way back from a family vacation. Dearborn attorney Amir Makled was separ...

"My advice to anybody traveling that’s worried about government getting into their data is to take a different device without all of your data," says Amir Makled, an attorney whose phone was seized when he re-entered the U.S. #personaldata #privacyprotect www.democracynow.org/2025/4/11/la...

Congressional panel examines cryptocurrency fraud linked to Mexican cartels and compliance risks Experts discuss evolving fraud tactics and small business challenges under new compliance regulations.

Congress is grappling with the dual challenge of combating cryptocurrency fraud linked to drug cartels while ensuring small businesses aren't crushed by new compliance burdens.

Learn more here!

#US #PrivacyProtect #FraudPrevention #CryptoRegulation #CitizenPortal

Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict ...

Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict internet access. #privacyprotect #CyberSecurity www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Microsoft kills off Defender 'Privacy Protection' VPN feature Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features.

Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection #VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features. #privacyprotect #CyberSecurity www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...