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Tough California Data Privacy Bill Set for Vote
A new data privacy act would allow consumers to stop companies from selling their personal data.
STARTTLS Everywhere Aims to Secure Email on a Large Scale
A new project from the EFF offers a quick path to a more secure email ecosystem.
Supreme Court Ruling on Location Data Leaves Open Key Questions
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court said law enforcement needs to obtain a search warrant before it can access historical cell phone location records, but stopped short of making a ruling on how other types of third-party data collection should be handled.
Verizon, Other Carriers, Pledge to End Sale of Location Data
Three mobile carriers said they will no longer sell customer location data to aggregators.
GDPR-Style Privacy Regulations May Be On the Way in U.S.
Lawmakers are planning to introduce a privacy "bill of rights" that will include some elements of the new GDPR regulation.