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politics22 days ago•4 min saved

Coalition of States Sues to Keep TANF Data From DHS

Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit in D.C. to block the Department of Homeland Security from viewing personal TANF recipients’ data, arguing the June data-sharing policy amounts to illegal mass surveillance and violates the Administrative Procedure Act and related laws; TANF serves millions monthly, and while undocumented immigrants aren’t direct recipients, some families may benefit indirectly. The administration says data-sharing is needed to prevent noncitizens from accessing federal aid, and similar challenges to data-sharing efforts have occurred, with judges sometimes restricting access to sensitive information.

via Politico|

#attorneys-general #data-sharing #dhs

technology1 month ago•16 min saved

Period trackers under the privacy microscope: who guards your data

Mozilla’s investigation of six popular period-tracking apps finds a spectrum of privacy practices: some apps keep data on-device with minimal sharing (notably Euki), while others send health details to third parties (Stardust to RudderStack; Planned Parenthood’s Spot On via AB Tasty; Flo/Clue to ad networks). Many apps also transmit basic user IDs to analytics and advertising platforms, creating avenues for surveillance and potential legal requests in abortion-crimes-sensitive contexts. The report highlights that this isn’t just about legality but transparency and user control, and it underscores the lack of a broad US privacy law, calling for stricter regulation. Some apps have improved privacy, but others still collect substantial data and store it in the cloud, raising ongoing privacy concerns.

via BBC|

#data-sharing #health-data #mozilla

science1 month ago•13 min saved

Seven Decades of Dives Yet Leaves Most Deep Seafloor Unseen

A Science Advances study compiling 43,681 submersible dives since 1958 finds humans have visually observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, roughly the size of Rhode Island, with observations heavily concentrated near the US, Japan and New Zealand and most regions largely unsampled. The research emphasizes that close visual records complement maps but are uneven and sparse, highlighting the need for cheaper vehicles, shared archives, more open industrial imagery, and broader international participation to establish robust ecological baselines for biodiversity, climate, and resource decisions in the deep ocean.

via Space Daily|

#data-sharing #deep-sea #oceanography

policy3 months ago•52 min saved

Workplace monitoring tools spill worker data to third parties, study finds

A Columbia Law–led study of nine bossware (workplace-monitoring) tools found all of them share worker data with third parties, including major ad platforms like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, expanding data flows beyond employers and raising privacy and potential discrimination concerns. Researchers call for a bright-line ban on sharing, limits on collecting sensitive data, and stronger state/federal privacy enforcement to curb this ongoing surveillance.”

via theverge.com|

#bossware #data-sharing #policy

law4 months ago•2 min saved

Chatting With AI Can Break Attorney-Client Privilege, Court Rules

A New York federal judge ruled that attorney-client privilege does not apply to communications with AI chatbots like Claude, meaning Claude-generated materials in the Heppner case must be handed over; the ruling says there is no attorney-client relationship with an AI and notes Claude’s disclaimer that it cannot give formal legal advice, highlighting the risk that sharing privileged material with third-party AI could waive protections and prompting firms to update policies.

via Futurism|

#ai #attorney-client-privilege #court-ruling

business4 months ago•3 min saved

FTC Slams OkCupid and Match Group for Unauthorized Data Sharing

The FTC filed a complaint against OkCupid and Match Group Americas, alleging they deceived users by sharing personal data (including photos and location) with a third party without proper disclosure or opt-outs, in violation of their privacy promises. The proposed settlement permanently bans misrepresenting privacy practices and data handling; the investigation, conducted under a Civil Investigative Demand, led to a case in the Northern District of Texas and centers on nearly three million user photos and related data.

via Federal Trade Commission (.gov)|

#business #consumer-protection #data-sharing

science4 months ago•6 min saved

Replication casts doubt on topological quantum breakthrough claims

Replication studies of nanoscale topological quantum devices found that dramatic signals previously claimed as breakthroughs could be explained by simpler effects, highlighting publication hurdles for replication work and urging more data sharing and open discussion of interpretations; the consolidated findings were published in Science after an unusually long two-year review.

via ScienceDaily|

#data-sharing #quantum-computing #replication-studies

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Fraud crackdown: Trump launches cross‑agency effort to save taxpayer dollars

Trump issued an executive order creating a cross‑agency task force spanning nearly a dozen federal agencies to identify and prevent fraud in federal benefit programs, with 30‑day reviews, possible proactive funding pauses, and expanded data sharing to boost enforcement. The effort aims to recover funds, potentially alleviate the deficit, and is led by VP J.D. Vance (chair) with FTC chief Andrew Ferguson (vice chair); Minnesota Medicare payments have already been paused as a real‑world example.

via Federal News Network|

#data-sharing #executive-order #federal-programs

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Zambia-US health aid deal sparks data-sharing and mining concerns

A leaked five-year US health-financing plan offers about $1.012 billion for Zambia in exchange for 40,000 new health workers, $400 million in health services, and extensive health-data sharing (including 25-year pathogen data) linked to mining concessions; civil-society groups warn the terms are worse than similar deals, risk undermining Zambia’s health programs, and could give Washington outsized leverage, prompting potential legal challenges.

via The Guardian|

#civil-society #data-sharing #health-financing

technology6 months ago•9 min saved

School surveillance feeds linked to federal immigration enforcement, sparking privacy concerns

A 74 investigation finds hundreds of thousands of audit logs show police querying school district Flock Safety license plate reader feeds into a national database to aid federal immigration enforcement, linking local cameras to DHS/ICE inquiries and 287(g) activities. Districts say data sharing is customer-controlled and intended for safety, but privacy advocates warn about expansive cross-jurisdictional access and the broader reach of campus surveillance, with pilots and programs related to immigration enforcement reportedly paused.

via The Guardian|

#data-sharing #flock-safety #immigration-enforcement

technology7 months ago•3 min saved

TikTok widens geolocation data use and cross-site ads in US policy update

TikTok updated its US terms to broaden data sharing with its global operations, enabling more precise or approximate geolocation collection and cross-platform targeted advertising across TikTok and third-party sites. The policy frames an interoperable system that syncs feeds, accounts, and moderation, and adds an AI content labeling section signaling future watermarking/detection of generative content. The change follows a US entity restructuring under a federal agreement aimed at addressing security concerns.

via TechSpot|

#advertising #data-sharing #location-tracking

technology7 months ago•47 min saved

Gmail's Automatic AI Training Opt-In: Turn It Off Now

Gmail is reportedly enabling an automatic opt-in that may allow Google to access your emails and attachments to train AI models; to opt out, disable Smart Features in Gmail's two Settings locations.

via BuzzFeed|

#ai #data-sharing #gmail

technology7 months ago•46 min saved

Gmail privacy alert: disable auto data access for AI training

BuzzFeed reports Gmail may automatically opt you in to allow Google access to your private messages and attachments to train AI models. To protect your privacy, turn off Smart Features in Gmail’s Settings in two locations.

via BuzzFeed|

#ai #data-sharing #gmail

technology7 months ago•25 min saved

App Store apps leak user data to global ad-tech networks

A report shows a large swath of apps in the App Store transmit users’ data to a sprawling array of advertising and tracking vendors. Collected data include IP addresses, device identifiers, probabilistic IDs, location (precise and non-precise), browsing and interaction data, and user profiles, with many vendors using cookies for extended periods (months to years) or other storage. Consent models vary, some vendors claim legitimate interest while others state they don’t use cookies, and privacy policies differ across providers. The result is data flowing from millions of users to numerous ad-tech networks, underscoring privacy concerns about cross-app data sharing and the transparency of storage and consent practices.

via 9to5Mac|

#adtech #cookies #data-sharing

science7 months ago•8 min saved

Replication Reframes Quantum Topology Breakthroughs

A University of Pittsburgh–led team replicated four claimed topological effects in nanoscale quantum devices and found that dramatic “smoking gun” signals could arise from ordinary, mundane factors. The study advocates broader data sharing, more exhaustive exploration of experimental parameter space, and transparent reporting to prevent premature claims and strengthen peer review in condensed-matter quantum research.

via SciTechDaily|

#data-sharing #peer-review #quantum-computing