Category «Privacy»

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Algorithmic Management, and Labor Law

Kim, Pauline, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Algorithmic Management, and Labor Law (June 12, 2023). Forthcoming in The Oxford Handbook of the Law of Work, eds Guy Davidov, Brian Langille, and Gillian Lester (2024) , Washington University in St. Louis Legal Studies Research Paper No. 23-06-01, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4476552 – “Employers are increasingly relying on …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Economy, Legal Research, Privacy

Election Worker Safety and Privacy

CRS Insight – Election Worker Safety and Privacy, June 21, 2023: “Concerns about election workers’ safety and privacy have been reported since the 2020 election, in news reports and testimony before House and Senate committees. Some election workers have raised concerns about their physical safety while performing official duties, as well as threats to their …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research, Privacy

Everyone Likes Reading. Why Are We So Afraid of It?

The New York Times: Book bans, chatbots, pedagogical warfare: What it means to read has become a minefield. “Everyone loves reading. In principle, anyway. Nobody is against it, right? Surely, in the midst of our many quarrels, we can agree that people should learn to read, should learn to enjoy it and should do a …

Subjects: AI, Censorship, Civil Liberties, Education, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Libraries, Privacy

Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook

Via LLRX – Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook – Reporter Colin Lecher and Data Journalist Jon Kreeger discuss how websites for mental health crisis resources across the country—which promise anonymity for visitors, many of whom are at a desperate moment in their lives—have been quietly sending sensitive visitor …

Subjects: E-Commerce, E-Records, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing, Medicine, Privacy, Social Media

Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook

The Markup – This article was copublished with STAT, a national publication that delivers trusted and authoritative journalism about health, medicine, and the life sciences. “Websites for mental health crisis resources across the country—which promise anonymity for visitors, many of whom are at a desperate moment in their lives—have been quietly sending sensitive visitor data …

Subjects: E-Records, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing, Medicine, Privacy, Social Media

How Your New Car Tracks You

Wired (free link) -” Vehicles from Toyota, Honda, Ford, and more can collect huge volumes of data. Here’s what the companies can access…In May, US-based automotive firm Privacy4Cars released a new tool, dubbed the Vehicle Privacy Report, that reveals how much information on your car can be hoovered up. Much like Apple and Google’s privacy …

Subjects: E-Records, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media, Transportation

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 17, 2023

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 17, 2023 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Privacy

Privacy Tools Guide: Website for Encrypted Software & Apps

Privacy Tools Guide: Website for Encrypted Software & Apps – “Many of the activities we carry out on the internet leave a trail of data that can be used to track our behavior and access some personal information. Some of the activities that collect data include credit card transactions, GPS, phone records, browsing history, instant …

Subjects: E-Mail, E-Records, Education, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy

Surveillance and Digital Control at Work

Cracked Labs: “A research project on the datafication of work with a focus on Europe – Data collection is becoming ubiquitous, including at work. Systems that constantly record data about activities and behaviors in the workplace can quickly turn into devices for extensive monitoring and control, deeply affecting the rights and freedoms of employees. Opportunities …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Legal Research, Privacy