{"id":4083,"date":"2022-09-26T19:18:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T19:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2024.thenexus.today\/index.php\/2022\/09\/26\/privacy-news-september-26\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T19:18:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T19:18:35","slug":"privacy-news-september-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2024.thenexus.today\/index.php\/2022\/09\/26\/privacy-news-september-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy News: September 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: after publication, I moved the top story here to a separate post: <a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/surveillance-cameras-in-new-york-subway-cars\/\">Surveillance cameras in New York subway cars: Whose voices are heard?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"privacy-after-roe\">Privacy after Roe<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"apple-keeps-pretending-we-don%E2%80%99t-live-in-a-post-roe-world\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/technology\/2022\/09\/apple-privacy-fertility-tracking-roe.html\">Apple Keeps Pretending We Don\u2019t Live in a Post-Roe World<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Justin Sherman, Slate&#8217;s Future Tense (slate.com)<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s latest version of its Watch includes fertility tracking. \u00a0What could possibly go wrong? \u00a0Apple has taken some reasonable precautions: phones locked with a passcode encrypt all Health app fitness and health data (but not the user\u2019s Medical ID); and if you use Cycle Tracking with two-factor authentication enabled, health data synced to iCloud is end-to-end encrypted, where Apple does not have the decryption key and cannot read it. \u00a0Still, as Sherman points out<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>But it doesn\u2019t change the fact that a multinational technology company\u2014with, by some estimates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1221051\/apple-watch-users-worldwide\/\">more than 100 million<\/a> watch users worldwide\u2014is proposing tracking period information for people with the capacity to get pregnant. It doesn\u2019t change the fact that said company is doing so, and thought it was a good idea to do so, following the overturning of <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em> in the United States and an even <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/technology\/2022\/05\/period-tracking-apps-privacy-roe-abortion.html\">faster-growing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/technology\/2022\/05\/roe-overturn-data-privacy-laws.html\">surveillance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopspying.org\/pregnancy-panopticon\">threat<\/a> to women and other people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"flo-period-tracking-app-releases-%E2%80%98anonymous-mode%E2%80%99-but-users-should-still-be-cautious\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/flo-app-releases-anonymous-mode-period-abortion-bans-1849536742\">Flo Period-Tracking App Releases \u2018Anonymous Mode,\u2019 but Users Should Still Be Cautious<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Mack DeGeurin, The A.V. Club on Gizmodo (gizmodo.com)<\/p>\n<p>Privacy experts welcomed Flo\u2019s efforts but told Gizmodo the mode isn\u2019t technically fully anonymous and should be applied by default. \u00a0This story is actually a couple of weeks old, but I glossed over it before so wanted to feature it. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/22349375-flo-white-paper\">Flo&#8217;s white paper <\/a>goes into more detail about how it works, using &#8220;oblivious HTTP&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/09\/14\/period-tracking-app-flo-anonymous-mode\/\">Period tracking app Flo rolls out \u2018Anonymous Mode\u2019 on iOS, Android launch coming next month<\/a>, Aisha Malik, TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mmm-online.com\/home\/channel\/period-tracker-app-flo-turns-on-anonymous-mode-will-it-ease-user-privacy-concerns\">Period tracker app Flo turns on \u2018anonymous mode.\u2019 Will it ease user privacy concerns?<\/a> Gordon Faylor on MM+M &#8211; Medical Marketing and Media (mmm-online.com)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"state-privacy-legislation\">State privacy legislation<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"the-%E2%80%9Ccolorado-effect%E2%80%9D-status-check-on-colorado%E2%80%99s-privacy-rulemaking\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fpf.org\/blog\/the-colorado-effect-status-check-on-colorados-privacy-rulemaking\">The \u201cColorado Effect?\u201d Status Check on Colorado\u2019s Privacy Rulemaking<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Keir Lamont and Chloe Suzman on Future of Privacy Forum (fpf.org)<\/p>\n<p>Colorado is set to formally enter a rulemaking process which may establish de facto interpretations for privacy protections across the United States. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"and\">And &#8230;<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"ico-could-impose-multi-million-pound-fine-on-tiktok-for-failing-to-protect-children%E2%80%99s-privacy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/about-the-ico\/media-centre\/news-and-blogs\/2022\/09\/ico-could-impose-multi-million-pound-fine-on-tiktok-for-failing-to-protect-children-s-privacy\">ICO could impose multi-million pound fine on TikTok for failing to protect children\u2019s privacy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>on ICO (ico.org.uk)<\/p>\n<p>TikTok could face a \u00a327 million fine after an ICO investigation found that the company may have breached UK data protection law, failing to protect children\u2019s privacy when using the TikTok platform. The ICO has issued TikTok Inc and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited (\u2018TikTok\u2019) with a \u2019noti\u2026<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"study-of-electronic-monitoring-smartphone-apps-confirms-advocates%E2%80%99-concerns-of-privacy-harms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eff.org\/deeplinks\/2022\/09\/study-electronic-monitoring-smartphone-apps-confirms-advocates-concerns-privacy\">Study of Electronic Monitoring Smartphone Apps Confirms Advocates\u2019 Concerns of Privacy Harms<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Saira Hussain and Will Greenberg on Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org)<\/p>\n<p>Researchers at the University of Washington and Harvard Law School recently published a groundbreaking study analyzing the technical capabilities of 16 electronic monitoring (EM) smartphone apps used as \u201calternatives\u201d to criminal and civil detention. <\/p>\n<h4 id=\"france-and-germany-fall-foul-of-eu-data-retention-rules\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theregister.com\/2022\/09\/21\/eu_data_retention\">France and Germany fall foul of EU data retention rules<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Thomas Claburn on The Register (theregister.com)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Indiscriminate\u2019 preemptive harvesting of personal info a big no-no. What a novel concept<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"police-delete-thousands-of-attachments-in-bid-to-comply-with-privacy-concerns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rnz.co.nz\/news\/national\/475414\/police-delete-thousands-of-attachments-in-bid-to-comply-with-privacy-concerns\">Police delete thousands of attachments in bid to comply with privacy concerns<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>RNZ News on RNZ (rnz.co.nz)<\/p>\n<p>Police have deleted 11,000 files after orders to get rid of unlawfully taken photos of young people and adults.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"judge-allows-claim-that-nfl-app-violates-privacy-by-disclosing-personal-data-to-google\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insurancejournal.com\/news\/east\/2022\/09\/15\/685004.htm\">Judge Allows Claim That NFL App Violates Privacy by Disclosing Personal Data to Google<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>admin on Insurance Journal (insurancejournal.com)<\/p>\n<p>The National Football League has lost a bid to completely toss a class action that alleges it violates privacy laws by sharing the video watching habits<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"ea%E2%80%99s-new-anti-cheat-tools-dip-into-the-dreaded-%E2%80%9Ckernel-mode%E2%80%9D\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gaming\/2022\/09\/eas-new-anti-cheat-tools-dip-into-the-dreaded-kernel-mode\">EA\u2019s new anti-cheat tools dip into the dreaded \u201ckernel mode\u201d<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Kyle Orland on Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)<\/p>\n<p>Publisher promises robust privacy and system security efforts to protect users.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lens-reflections-may-betray-your-secrets-in-zoom-video-calls\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theregister.com\/2022\/09\/17\/glasses_reflections_zoom\">Lens reflections may betray your secrets in Zoom video calls<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Thomas Claburn on The Register (theregister.com)<\/p>\n<p>About time someone shined some light onto this<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"to-defeat-ftc-lawsuit-meta-demands-100-rivals-share-biggest-trade-secrets\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2022\/09\/to-defeat-ftc-lawsuit-meta-demands-100-rivals-share-biggest-trade-secrets\">To defeat FTC lawsuit, Meta demands 100+ rivals share biggest trade secrets<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Ashley Belanger on Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)<\/p>\n<p>Snap claims Meta wants \u201cto reconstruct virtually every decision Snap has made.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"never-consent-new-privacy-tool-makes-tracking-cookie-pop-ups-disappear\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2022\/09\/14\/never-consent-new-privacy-tool-makes-tracking-cookie-pop-ups-disappear\">Never Consent: New Privacy Tool Makes Tracking Cookie Pop-ups Disappear<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Davey Winder on Forbes (forbes.com)<\/p>\n<p>This new privacy tool makes cookie consent pop-ups disappear while automatically opting out of tracking.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"5-practical-ways-to-ensure-privacy-with-transcription-services\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.com\/sites\/forbesbusinesscouncil\/2022\/09\/13\/5-practical-ways-to-ensure-privacy-with-transcription-services\">5 Practical Ways To Ensure Privacy With Transcription Services<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Beth Worthy on Forbes (forbes.com)<\/p>\n<p>Audio and video transcriptions are crucial in the academic, legal, market research and business sectors and are still in demand.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"patient-data-privacy-should-be-a-focus-of-patient-safety-say-industry-insiders-biometric-update\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biometricupdate.com\/202209\/patient-data-privacy-should-be-a-focus-of-patient-safety-say-industry-insiders\">Patient data privacy should be a focus of patient safety, say industry insiders | Biometric Update<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Jim Nash on BiometricUpdate.com (biometricupdate.com)<\/p>\n<p>Biometric identification is a major focus of patient safety efforts because the aid for one person can be the demise of another.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"%E2%80%98ring-nation%E2%80%99-is-a-terrible-idea-that%E2%80%99s-unstoppable-because-amazon-owns-everything\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vice.com\/en\/article\/n7zdkm\/cancel-ring-nation-amazon-show\">\u2018Ring Nation\u2019 Is a Terrible Idea That\u2019s Unstoppable Because Amazon Owns Everything<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>on vice.com<\/p>\n<p>Amazon owns Ring, MGM, and production company Big Fish Entertainment. It owns Prime Video, and has the support of<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"advocacy-groups-demand-amazon-mgm-cancel-creepy-%E2%80%98ring-nation%E2%80%99-surveillance-reality-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/amazon-mgm-ring-nation-ring-1849559834\">Advocacy Groups Demand Amazon, MGM Cancel Creepy \u2018Ring Nation\u2019 Surveillance Reality Show<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The A.V. Club on Gizmodo (gizmodo.com)<\/p>\n<p>The groups criticized MGM and Amazon for allegedly trying to, \u201cput a happy face on a dangerous product.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"press-release-use-of-google-analytics-for-web-analytics\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datatilsynet.dk\/english\/google-analytics\/use-of-google-analytics-for-web-analytics\">Press release: Use of Google Analytics for web analytics<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>on Logo (datatilsynet.dk)<\/p>\n<p>The Danish Data Protection Agency has looked into the tool Google Analytics, its settings, and the terms under which the tool is provided. On the basis of this review, the Danish Data Protection Agency concludes that the tool cannot, without more, be used lawfully. Lawful use requires the implementa\u2026<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"san-jose-expanding-use-of-license-plate-reader-cameras-reviewing-data-privacy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ktvu.com\/news\/san-jose-eyeing-more-license-plate-cameras-reviewing-data-privacy\">San Jose expanding use of license plate reader cameras, reviewing data privacy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Mark Sayre on KTVU FOX 2 (ktvu.com)<\/p>\n<p>San Jose will consider expanding the number of cameras that can read license plates as it considers tightening data policies to protect the privacy of those using the roadways,<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"privacy-gaps-in-apple%E2%80%99s-data-collection-scheme-revealed-imperial-news-imperial-college-london\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imperial.ac.uk\/news\/239752\/privacy-gaps-apples-data-collection-scheme\">Privacy gaps in Apple\u2019s data collection scheme revealed | Imperial News | Imperial College London<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Caroline Brogan on Imperial News (imperial.ac.uk)<\/p>\n<p>Imperial researchers have demonstrated how Apple\u2019s use of a widely adopted data protection model could expose individuals to privacy attacks.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"meta%E2%80%99s-privacy-obligations-may-be-added-to-german-antitrust-probe-court-adviser-says\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reuters.com\/technology\/german-antitrust-watchdog-may-assess-metas-privacy-obligations-court-adviser-2022-09-20\">Meta\u2019s privacy obligations may be added to German antitrust probe, court adviser says<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Foo Yun Chee on Reuters (reuters.com)<\/p>\n<p>Antitrust authorities may assess whether companies comply with EU data protection rules during their investigations, an adviser to Europe\u2019s top court said on Tuesday, dealing a possible blow to Meta Platforms in its fight against the German competition agency.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Image credit: Originally by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyphotographic.com\/\">Nick Youngson<\/a>, licensed from <a href=\"http:\/\/alphastockimages.com\/\">Alpha Stock Images<\/a> under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.picpedia.org\/chalkboard\/p\/privacy.html\">Picpedia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: after publication, I moved the top story here to a separate post: Surveillance cameras in New York subway cars: Whose voices are heard? 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