CS HB 1547: Technology Transparency
Technology Transparency; Prohibits officers or salaried employees of governmental entities from using their positions or state resources to make certain requests of social media platforms; prohibits governmental entities from initiating or maintaining certain agreements or working relationships with social media platforms; providing exceptions; prohibits controller from collecting certai…
California Delete Act – SB362
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have a right to require a data broker to delete information they collected directly from you, but you can’t require a broker to delete information they may have acquired about you from other sources.
Under SB 362:
- Data brokers would have to register with the California Privacy Protec…
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How Shady Companies Guess Your Religion, Sexual Orientation, and Mental Health
Last week, I testified in a congressional hearing on the subject, which ended up being a strongly bipartisan discussion of an underexplored privacy problem that affects hundreds of millions of Americans. U.S. data brokers surreptitiously gather and sell personal information ranging from people’s health and mental health conditions to their income and credit score, political affiliation…
The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) – Companion document – Canada
What follows is a roadmap for the AIDA, explaining its intent and the Government's key considerations for operationalizing it through future regulations. It is intended to build understanding among stakeholders and Canadians on the proposed legislation, as well to support Parliamentary consideration of the Bill.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Act – Canada
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our economy and being used to tackle some of our toughest challenges, like fighting cancer, improving food production and reducing energy consumption. What's more, Canadian researchers and businesses are at the forefront of this transformation.
AI systems use data to automate complex tasks and sometimes to make decisions or predic…UN Agenda 2030
17 Sustainable Development Goals
Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better
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From WEF: "Once in awhile I get annoyed about the fact that I have no real privacy. No where I can go and not be registered. I know that, somewhere, everything I do, think and dream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will u…The Little-Known Data Broker Industry Is Spending Big Bucks Lobbying Congress
The data brokers who’ve made fortunes from collecting and sharing millions of people’s personal information tend to fly under the radar. Names like LiveRamp or RELX might not be familiar to most Americans, but they’re making themselves known on Capitol Hill.
The story of Replika, the AI app that becomes you
Replika is a chatbot that creates a digital representation of you. It's strange and fascinating -- but the story behind it is even better.
Replika
An AI companion who is eager to learn and would love to see the world through your eyes. Replika is always ready to chat when you need an empathetic friend. Replika was founded by Eugenia Kuyda with the idea to create a personal AI that would help you express and witness yourself by offering a helpful conversation. It’s a space where you can safely share your thoughts, feelings, belief…
EPIC, Coalition Ask CFPB to Act to Protect Consumers from Harms of Data Brokers
As part of coalition led by Just Futures Law, EPIC and 9 other organizations sent a letter to officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging them to act to address rampant data abuse by data brokers.
Muse
Muse is a smart headband that acts as your personal meditation coach. Its advanced sensors can detect when your mind wanders and give you gentle audio cues to bring your focus back to the present. With Muse, meditation really is as simple as 1, 2, 3.
Mendi
Human health is at the heart of everything we do. By providing cutting-edge brain health technology for home use, we help people like you measure, control, train, and improve brain function. The headband is used to measure your brain activity in the prefrontal cortex. It automatically connects to Mendi's app.
Sense AI
Beyond Meditation: The benefits of meditation are well documented. But meditation can be difficult and it can be hard to know if it is yielding results. Neurofeedback can accelerate the benefits of meditation. Sens.ai brings the best of consumer ease of use and clinically-evidenced programs across the full spectrum of brainwaves. Gamma states provide clarity to connect the disconnected a…
How the US Can Stop Data Brokers’ Worst Practices Right Now
legal experts say a key law should already prevent brokers from collecting and selling data that’s weaponized against vulnerable people.
KTDI.org
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From WEF: The Known Traveller Digital Identity (Digital ID), or KTDI, is a World Economic Forum initiative that brings together a global consortium of individuals, governments, authorities and the travel industry to enhance securi…The professor trying to protect our private thoughts from technology
Prof Nita Farahany argues in her new book, The Battle for Your Brain, that intrusions into the mind are so close that lawmakers should enact protections now.
The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology
This book is an early warning and a call for immediate attention to put human rights legislation in place regarding neurotechnology and neural data collecting devices to protect everyone from both privacy invasion and its manipulative capabilities when coupled with AI. Professor Nita Farahany argues that intrusions into the mind are so close that lawmakers should enact protections now.
Data is the oil of the digital world. What if tech giants had to buy it from us?
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From WEF: We must shift how we view and treat data in order to better prepare for an increasingly data-saturated future. With the spread of blockchain technology and its integration into data-driven industries like healthcare and…Empowered Data Societies: A Human-Centric Approach to Data Relationships
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From WEF: This white paper is intended to provide different insights for governments, businesses, academics, and civil society actors. For public sector employees and elected officials – from mayors and ministers to data scient…What does a good digital ID look like?
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From WEF: McKinsey defines a good digital ID programme as one that is:- Unique
- Verified and authenticated to a high degree
- Established with individual consent
- Protects user privacy <…
A Blueprint for Digital Identity
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From WEF: A Blueprint for Digital Identity: The Role of Financial Institutions in Building Digital Identity. This document is intended as a guide for Chief Strategy Officers of Financial Institutions as well as policy makers who …Digital Identity Ecosystems: Unlocking New Value
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From WEF: This guide offers a set of tools that will help your organization to effectively navigate this process of transformation. It will help you understand why there is an urgent need to focus on digital identity, the role yo…Identity in a Digital World: A new chapter in the social contract
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From WEF: This publication reflects their collective insights, synthesized and translated into a format useful for decision-makers and practitioners. It takes stock of where we are today and identifies gaps in coordination across…Advancing Toward Digital Agency:
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From WEF: This report explores the opportunities and risks of data intermediaries and, specifically, third-party digital agents. From data trusts to trusted digital agency, the report paints a picture of a world that is more empa…The New ACCESS Act Is a Good Start. Here’s How to Make Sure It Delivers.
JoinDeleteMe.com
Supposedly deletes your personal data from data broker sites.
US Access Act of 2021 – HR 3849
The H.R. 3849 - ACCESS Act of 2021 Summary:
This bill requires large online platforms (e.g., YouTube, Salesforce) to facilitate consumers and businesses switching from one platform to another.
Specifically, the plat…
