Coalition Against Facial Recognition Tech Regulation

What private business entities are concerned by facial recognition regulation? Airports Council International – North America American Association of Airport Executives Consumer Technology Association Global Business Travel Association Identification Technology Association International Biometrics + Identity Association NetChoice Security Industry Association U.S. Chamber of Commerce Why are these business interests concerned about facial recognition tech regulation? […]

3 Study Points for Governments + Biometric Data

Who is raising these points about biometric data? Silicon Valley Congressman Khanna What should Government be asking about the collection of biometric data? is the data collected for a discriminatory reason? no profiling no systemic bias are there clear ethical guidelines? if there are complaints that show a disparate impact on race, religion, or gender […]

3 Reasons For a National Crypto Currency

Who is calling for a national cryptocurrency? Congressmen French Hill & Bill Foster Who are the Congressmen asking to authorize a national cryptocurrency? Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Why a national crypto currency? to bolster the dollar’s strength other countries are doing it: Sweden has an electronic krona Uruguay an electric peso The Central […]

Data Privacy Legislation. Criminal Penalties for CEOs

Where: Congress What: Senator Wyden’s Mind Your Own Business Act How would the criminal penalties attach? “Consumers must be able to control their own private information Companies must provide vastly more transparency about how they use and share our data Corporate executives need to be held personally responsible when they lie about protecting our personal […]

3 Reasons Medical Data is the Most Valuable Data

What value is attributed to medical data? 50 times more valuable than a credit card number Who is offering that valuation?  ClearDATA Chief Privacy and Security Officer and Founder Why is medical data valuable? Can build an entire identity The person can access drugs & medical treatment The life span of the data is longer […]

How a State’s Public Education Privacy Council Tackles Student Data Privacy

Where: Maryland How did we get action from the Maryland’s Privacy Council? 2019 audit of Maryland Education Department’s data-storage practices revealed 1.4 million students and 233,000 teachers personal data at risk 2015 state law, Student Data Privacy Act of 2015  2018 the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy gave Maryland a D+ Who serves on the privacy […]

Anatomy of Tech Local Campaign Contributions.

Who: Amazon Where: Seattle What does their local political contribution plan look like? 11 members of Amazon’s so-called “S Team” — senior leaders who report directly to CEO Jeff Bezos Many 1st time contributors record-setting $1 million contribution to a pro-business political-action committee 2017 was the first year Amazon began local contributions in Seattle  Seattle […]