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The US Supreme Court has ruled that police must obtain a warrant to access geofence data from mobile devices. This decision limits the ability of law enforcement to track individuals based on location history.
The Metropolitan Police is expanding its live facial recognition (LFR) technology to London’s West End by Christmas. The rollout will continue into six additional areas next year, sparking privacy concerns.
Gartner reports that U.S. state-level privacy fines reached $3.4 billion in 2025, surpassing the total of the previous five years. This trend of aggressive enforcement is expected to accelerate through 2028, forcing CISO re-evaluations.
Apple and Google are lobbying for amendments to Canada's Bill C-22, expressing concerns over secret orders that could force changes to device encryption. Both companies advocate for mandatory judicial oversight to protect user privacy.
Disney is being sued in a class action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to provide sufficient notice to park visitors regarding the use of facial recognition technology. The complaint centers on privacy concerns and the lack of transparency in data collection practices.
US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to require the FBI to obtain warrants before accessing Americans' messages. It also bans federal agencies from purchasing commercial data on US residents. The push comes ahead of a critical April deadline.