A non-profit project to protect & secure our personal data privacy rights.
The race is on to enact consumer data privacy laws across state lines, which, in the absence of a comprehensive
Big Data is both a blessing and a curse for most consumers. Big Data has transformed our entire economy, from
“If you are being run out of town, get in front of the crowd and make it look like a
For many parents, tracking their child’s location is an important safety measure. An entire industry of GPS trackers, smartwatches
Targeted advertising is often dismissed as a nuisance. Many people think of it as the shoe advertisement that follows them
Earlier this month, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed before the Senate Intelligence Committee that the federal government is purchasing Americans’
As Congress races toward an April deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a debate
Most of us interact daily with online retailers, social platforms, and financial services but do we actually know how much
Children’s data privacy has been a hot topic in recent months, but how exactly does our children’s privacy rights stand
Privacy policies are evolving from legal fine print into real consumer-facing tools. In the U.S., there is no single federal
The ICE-Thundercat Contract Shows Why Enforcement Alone Won't Protect Privacy
"When an agency cannot obtain information through a warrant, a subpoena, or a lawful interagency agreement, it turns to a private vendor and pays for it."
https://consumerdataprivacy.org/the-ice-thundercat-contract-shows-why-enforcement-alone-wont-protect-privacy/
Claude Wants to See Your ID. Look at Who Collects It.
"The reason given for verification, cutting fraud and misuse, is the same logic that quietly builds a durable record of your identity tied to what you ask an AI to do."
https://consumerdataprivacy.org/claude-wants-to-see-your-id-look-at-who-collects-it/
The People Who Built the Data Economy Couldn't Keep Their Own Secrets
"This is the core problem in consumer data privacy, playing out on the people who built the industry. Sensitive information gets aggregated into a single database."
https://consumerdataprivacy.org/the-people-who-built-the-data-economy-couldnt-keep-their-own-secrets/
The Ghost Students Bill Deserves a Closer Look
"Fraud in the FAFSA system is a real problem worth solving. But a one-size-fits-all federal mandate that sidelines state institutions isn't necessarily the answer."
https://consumerdataprivacy.org/the-ghost-students-bill-deserves-a-closer-look/
Read our brief overview on why we say Big Data is both a blessing and a curse for most consumers, and what both the free market and public sector must do going forward to both serve the needs of consumers while also protecting and securing our digital future.
A $10 million contract reviewed by 404 Media shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchasing records tied to immigrants’ tax identifiers from a
Identity and age verification keeps spreading across the internet, and the latest frontier is AI. Anthropic, the company behind the chatbot Claude,
This week, WIRED reported that Dialog, a private, invitation-only society for powerful figures in tech, finance, and government, left its membership records
Where you live should not determine whether your personal data has any legal protection. Right now, it does. More than half of
Fighting financial aid fraud is a worthy goal. But H.R. 7892, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, raises some
For decades, Congress has tried and failed to give Americans control over their own personal data: the right to see it, correct
State-level momentum for comprehensive privacy bills is at an all-time high. See link below for updated news on states considering updating their data privacy laws.
Even vigilant and tech-savvy users sometimes need a reminder about secure web browsing practices. Here is why you need to secure your browser, and how to do it.
More companies and organizations have your data than you can imagine: a breakdown of who has your data, what they are doing with it, and how secure it is kept.
Long, wordy, and confusing user agreements chock full of legalese are a key reason most Americans are in the dark about protecting their personal online data.
The National Association of Attorneys General offers consumers tips on what a data breach is and how to report it to law enforcement to hold the guilty accountable.
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