FTC health-privacy case puts telehealth advertising data under scrutiny
The FTC and state regulators accuse Hims & Hers of sharing sensitive health data with advertisers while misleading users about subscriptions and cancellation.
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Richmond plans Flock camera renewal as audit violation raises privacy questions
Richmond plans to renew its 99-camera Flock license-plate-reader system through at least 2027, according to Axios, while a first-quarter audit found one violation of RPD’s data-sharing policy.
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University of Minnesota plans to remove West Bank license-plate camera after privacy backlash
The University of Minnesota said it planned to remove a recently installed Flock camera near Minneapolis’ West Bank within a week, after criticism over surveillance, data access and public notice.
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FTC Finalizes Orders Over False Claims About Voice-Based Ad Targeting
The FTC finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group and two firms to pay $930,000 over alleged false claims about voice data, consent and local ad targeting.
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CFPB Stops Publishing Consumer Complaint Narratives
The CFPB will keep collecting complaints and publishing structured data, but new consumer narratives and related visualizations are no longer part of its public database.
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FTC asks retailers to disclose when data shapes prices
The FTC is taking comments on a proposed enforcement policy that could pressure businesses to disclose when personal data influences a shopper’s price or offer.
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ATF Probes Cyber Incident in Standalone System, Says Core Services Unaffected
ATF is investigating a cyber incident in an isolated system reportedly holding information on investigation targets. The agency says core services remain operational.
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Senate examines the consumer cost of AI-driven surveillance pricing
A Senate hearing examined personalized pricing, electronic shelf labels and consumer-data use while stressing that no nationwide grocery-pricing rule has changed.
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FTC RentGrow settlement raises questions about tenant-screening data
A proposed $2.25 million RentGrow settlement highlights alleged tenant-screening errors and gives renters a federal checklist for challenging inaccurate reports.
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Fresno police Flock renewal faces scrutiny after audit reviewed 3 searches
Fresno’s Flock system scanned more than 21 million plates and logged 8,318 searches in one month, while a department audit examined three searches as a later-2026 renewal debate approaches.
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Plano approves five-year police drone program amid privacy concerns
Plano City Council approved a five-year police drone program estimated at $14 million, prompting resident concerns about surveillance, privacy and oversight.
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Conroe Flock-camera proposals remain tabled ahead of ballot deadline
Conroe council tabled two Flock-camera proposals July 23. Members planned to revisit a ballot measure before the Aug. 17 deadline.
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Salt Lake City drafts limits for police license-plate readers
Salt Lake City is drafting rules for police use of automatic license-plate readers as the council reconsiders a $224,000 federal grant.
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Chandler Ends Use of Flock License-Plate Readers After Audit Anomaly
Chandler ended its use of about 40 Flock license-plate cameras after an audit found an anomaly, putting renewal plans and privacy safeguards on hold.
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Minneapolis council rejects proposed 75-day police drone pilot
The Minneapolis City Council rejected a no-cost Skydio contract, blocking a proposed 75-day police drone pilot focused on the Fourth Precinct.
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Green River rejects nearly $112,000 license-plate-reader grant after public opposition
Green River’s mayor and City Council voted 6-1 against accepting a $111,956 grant for about four automated license-plate readers at city entrances.
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Elk Grove Police ALPR Network Faces Renewed Scrutiny
An audit-related report is raising questions about Elk Grove’s 87-camera license-plate-reader network, data searches, access and a contract through 2028.
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Chandler sets Aug. 13 vote on Flock license-plate reader renewal
Chandler City Council is scheduled to decide Aug. 13 whether to renew the city’s fixed-camera automated license-plate reader contract.
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Federal SNAP Data Lawsuits Put State Benefit Privacy in Court
The Justice Department sued four states over five years of SNAP records, escalating a dispute over federal oversight, privacy and data security.
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FTC sues Hims & Hers over alleged health-data sharing
The FTC and two state partners allege Hims & Hers shared health-related data with advertising platforms despite privacy assurances. The case is pending.
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Knoxville’s RTIC camera network brings written privacy rules — and unanswered oversight questions
KPD’s limited-operation Real-Time Information Center includes 10 city-owned cameras and voluntary private-camera participation. Its policy sets rules for access, retention, audits and public transparency, but public records do not yet show whether every promised safeguard is operating in practice.
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What the FTC’s Kochava order means for location-data privacy
A June 25 court filing restricts Kochava’s handling of sensitive location data and requires specific consent, deletion, access and supplier safeguards.