Inside China’s Vast New Experiment in Social Ranking
Mara Hvistendahl wrote the cover story for WIRED’s January 2018. She quoted Rogier Creemers of New America’s Cybersecurity team.
Data Privacy
Open Technology Institute Publishes Model State Legislation for Broadband Privacy
New America’s Open Technology Institute publishes model legislation to aid states in improving privacy protections for broadband customers.
OTI Publishes Model State Legislation to Help States Protect Broadband Privacy
New America’s Open Technology Institute publishes model legislation to aid states in improving privacy protections for broadband customers.
New DHS Social Media Retention Practices Threaten Privacy, Freedom of Expression
A new notice allows the DHS to collect and store social media information and search results of non-U.S. persons in the United States.
As California Drops Broadband Privacy (for Now), D.C. Picks It Up
The Council of the District of Columbia recently proposed its own broadband privacy protections: the Broadband Internet Privacy Act of 2017.
The California Legislature is Trying to Run Out the Clock on Protecting Broadband Privacy
States, including California, have attempted to fill the gap left by Congress by proposing laws to protect broadband privacy.
What does Facebook really know about you?
Facebook builds a picture of who their users are for advertisers.
President Trump Wipes Out Internet Privacy Rules
President Trump signed into law a measure that repeals the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband privacy rules.
Don’t Repeal Common-Sense Privacy Rules
Congress would wipe out protections for Americans’ private communications, giving internet providers the green light to sell that info.