White House announces creation of AI and quantum research institutes https://venturebeat.com/2020/08/26/white-house-announces-creation-of-ai-and-quantum-research-institutes/
Why you should absolutely worry about the anti-privacy EARN IT Act https://mashable.com/article/earn-it-act-threatens-privacy-encryption-section-230/
After Twitter Hack, Senator Asks Why DMs Aren’t Encrypted https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgxdwy/twitter-encrypted-direct-messages-dms-ron-wyden
EU court cancels US data-sharing pact over snooping concerns https://apnews.com/74960a2c6af8b96a35df5afe35f9f84b
Tech firms like Facebook must restrict data sent from EU to US, court rules https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/16/tech-firms-like-facebook-must-restrict-data-sent-from-eu-to-us-court-rules
The E.U. court ruling that could blow up digital trade — and U.S. surveillance https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/14/eu-us-data-privacy-360694
Pompeo says U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok -Fox https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-tiktok-china-pompeo/pompeo-says-u-s-looking-at-banning-chinese-social-media-apps-including-tiktok-fox-idUSFWN2ED0KL
With Chat Privacy Under Threat in US, Firm Develops ‘100% User-Controlled’ Messaging https://www.coindesk.com/as-chat-privacy-under-threat-in-us-firm-develops-100-user-controlled-messaging
TikTok may be ‘data collection service disguised as social media’, Liberal senator says https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/06/tiktok-may-be-data-collection-service-disguised-as-social-media-liberal-senator-says
Inside the Plot to Kill the Open Technology Fund https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgx5z3/inside-the-plot-to-kill-the-open-technology-fund
Lawmakers propose indefinite nationwide ban on police use of facial recognition https://www.cnet.com/news/lawmakers-propose-indefinite-nationwide-ban-on-police-use-of-facial-recognition/
The EARN IT Act Violates the Constitution https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-act-violates-constitution
U.S. lawmakers ask Zoom to clarify China ties after it suspends accounts https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zoom-video-commn-privacy/u-s-lawmakers-ask-zoom-to-clarify-china-ties-after-it-suspends-accounts-idUSKBN23I3GP
AG Barr seeks ‘legislative solution’ to make companies unlock phones https://www.engadget.com/barr-legislation-apple-unlock-iphones-165628162.html
Canadian passengers from virus-stricken Zaandam cruise ship hit by federal gov’t privacy breach https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/zaandam-cruise-privacy-breach-canadians-1.5531124