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Inside Privacy (Covington) · · International

Illinois Expands Genetic Privacy Law to Biomarkers

Illinois Governor signed SB 2886, expanding the state's Genetic Information Privacy Act to cover biomarker testing alongside existing genetic information protections. The law now applies to biomarkers, defined as objectively measured characteristics used as health indicators.

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

UK man tied to The Com sentenced for abusing 117 victims

Justin Swaddle, who was a minor when he committed the crimes, coerced children across multiple countries into self-harm and sexual abuse using threats tied to their personal information, authorities said. The post UK man tied to The Com sentenced for abusing 117 victims appeared first on CyberScoop.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

‘I kept catching people giving me dirty looks’: the backlash against Meta smart glasses

Meta's smart glasses are drawing public backlash after users who filmed ordinary moments were accused online of recording people without their consent. The devices, which are not obviously identifiable as cameras, have prompted accusations of surveillance and invasion of privacy in everyday settings.

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M MLex · · International

California to increase data broker registration fees, start audit rulemaking

California is moving to raise the fees data brokers must pay to register with the state and is beginning the rulemaking process to establish audit requirements for those companies. The changes would expand the regulatory pressure on an industry that profits from collecting and selling personal information.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

A man in Melbourne was photographed without his knowledge by a stranger wearing smartglasses, with the image sent to him via a dating app. The incident is part of a growing backlash against consumer smartglasses capable of discreet photography, even as disability advocates note the devices can serve important accessibility needs.

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