PRG News Roundup, March 12, 2021
The Israeli government attempted to transfer information to local authorities that would enable them to track the identity of people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine. These health data…
PRG News Roundup, Feb. 26, 2021
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dropped a Trump Administration proposal to reform global digital tax rules to include a "safe harbor" provision that would have allowed tech companies to opt out of a…
PRG News Roundup, Feb. 15, 2021
The International Network of Civil Liberties Organisations released a report on facial recognition technologies across the world. It uses stories from 13 member organizations to highlight discrimination and the impact…
PRG News Roundup Feb. 12, 2021
Clubhouse, the audio-based social networking app, has faced a host of privacy issues. Clubhouse is facing regulatory/legal issues in Germany, apparently linked to its collection of contact information and its…
PRG News Roundup Jan 29, 2021
Global Privacy Control is a global internet browser opt out that sends a general signal for users wanting as little data collection and sharing as possible. The GPC standard will…