Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/calif-gov-vetoes-attempt-to-require-new-privacy-option-in-browsers-and-oses/
Emails show cops knew buying drones broke state law. They did it anyway https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/16/san-francisco-police-bought-drones-illegally-emails-warned/
Cops Are Starting To Tow Away Teslas To ‘Secure’ Recordings Captured By The Cars’ Cameras https://www.techdirt.com/2024/09/03/cops-are-starting-to-tow-away-teslas-to-secure-recordings-captured-by-the-cars-cameras/
Whistleblower: L.A. Schools’ Chatbot Misused Student Data as Tech Co. Crumbled https://www.the74million.org/article/whistleblower-l-a-schools-chatbot-misused-student-data-as-tech-co-crumbled/
San Francisco has first 100 automated license plate readers installed https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-has-first-100-automated-license-plate-readers-installed/
California Resto Lets You Pay For Meal With Your Face: Payment Method May Be Available Nationwide Soon https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/california-resto-lets-you-pay-meal-your-face-payment-method-may-available-nationwide-soon-1724723
SF Giants have a new, unnerving way to skip the security line at Oracle Park https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/mlb-facial-recognition-technology-ticket-shortcut-19380101.php
a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/25/san-jose-homelessness-ai-detection
American Express, Visa, Mastercard move ahead with code to track gun store purchases in California https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-express-visa-mastercard-gun-merchant-code/
In Big Tech’s backyard, California lawmaker unveils landmark AI bill https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/in-big-tech-s-backyard-california-lawmaker-unveils-landmark-ai-bill/ar-BB1hZciX
Opinion: Mayor’s effort to weaken surveillance oversight threatens privacy and California values https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2024-01-17/opinion-mayors-effort-to-weaken-surveillance-oversight-threatens-privacy-and-california-values
Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games https://www.wired.com/story/googles-app-store-monopoly-ruled-illegal-jury-epic/
LAPD Is Using Israeli Surveillance Software That Can Track Your Phone and Social Media https://knock-la.com/lapd-is-using-israeli-surveillance-software-that-can-track-your-phone-and-social-media/
California can share gun owners’ personal information with researchers, appeals court rules https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-11-21/california-can-share-gun-owners-personal-information-with-researchers-appeals-court-rules
Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/facebook-targeting-ads-by-age-gender-violates-calif-anti-discrimination-law/
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