Ethical Tech News Roundup
What we read in the last month in Ethical Tech
Every month, The Ethical Tech Project rounds up news you may have missed in Ethical Tech! Did we miss something? Post your links in the comments!
From Our Board
AdAge - Data Privacy - Why Brands Must Do More to Protect Consumers' Personal Information
Consumers still need stronger protection against ‘surveillance capitalism’
Conversations in Ethical Tech - The Impact of a Federal Privacy Law
JJ and Maritza dig into the recently proposed American Privacy Rights Act (read our initial reactions in this blog post). What will the impact be on business, and why will it mean more businesses adopt data minimization?
The Problem Is… - What You Need to Know About the AI Alignment Problem
Ethical Tech Project Board Member Vivek Vaidya shares his conversation with Oxford AI ethics + alignment scholar Brian Christian
Conversations in Ethical Tech - What Are 'Dark Patterns'?
JJ and Maritza explore the concept of dark patterns, meaning deceptive design practices that manipulate users into taking actions they didn't intend to. How does the choice architecture of the tech products you use impact your personal privacy and data protection?
Tom Chavez - Is Programmatic Advertising a Threat to Democracy?
Ethical Tech Project Founder reflects on the early development of the programmatic advertising industry and it’s unintended affects
Information Week - Data Privacy in the Age of AI Means Moving Beyond Buzzwords by Dr. Maritza Johnson
Privacy is possible, but only if companies move beyond empty promises and commit to ethical data practices.
AI Regulation
Canada Chamber of Commerce - Policy Matters: 5 Measures to Fix Canada’s Proposed AI Legislation
Are Canada's current AI laws enough to keep up with the rapid pace of technological innovation?
Wired - The US Is Forming a Global AI Safety Network With Key Allies
How will this international AI safety network impact the development and use of AI technologies worldwide?
Independent Sector: How States are taking charge of Data
What unexpected challenges do state data privacy regulations pose for nonprofits, and how can they navigate this evolving legal maze?
The Record - A top FTC official on the consumer privacy message the agency is sending to industry
What steps will one of the nation’s top regulators make on privacy before the 2024 election?
Privacy
Digiday - Ad tech vendor Colossus faces scrutiny for alleged mismanaging IDs
Can we trust ad tech companies with our personal data, especially when giants like Colossus are accused of mismanaging IDs?
Spiceworks - Vermont Cracks Down on Personal Data Use With New Data Privacy Law
Will other states follow Vermont’s lead in tightening data privacy laws, and what could this mean for your personal data?
The Drum - Gen Z is more optimistic about AI – and less worried about data privacy
Could Gen Z's relaxed views on AI and privacy spark a shift in how we all think about and manage our personal data?
Forbes - Proposed Federal Privacy Law Gains Momentum
Could this growing support for a federal privacy law be the breakthrough we need to finally safeguard our digital rights?
The Record - FTC fires 'shot across the bow' at automakers over connected-car data privacy
How will the FTC's tough stance on car data privacy affect the information your vehicle collects about you every day?
Computer Weekly - How to manage data privacy versus the growing grab bag of requirements
Can businesses maintain their operational flexibility while adapting to increasingly stringent data privacy requirements?
CPO - Maryland Enacts Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Legislation: What You Need to Know
Will Maryland’s groundbreaking privacy law inspire a wave of similar legislation across the US?
AdExchanger - Meet Ron De Jesus, The First-Ever ‘Field’ Chief Privacy Officer
How will Ron De Jesus’s new role as the first 'Field' Chief Privacy Officer change the way companies handle data privacy?
Politico - Vermont’s data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists
Could Vermont's bold move inspire a nationwide movement to challenge tech lobbyists and strengthen privacy laws?
The Record - Grindr's chief privacy officer on the dating app's data controversies
How will Grindr’s new privacy chief improve data safety and user trust for the LGBTQ+ community?
TechCrunch - UK data protection watchdog ends privacy probe of Snap’s GenAI chatbot, but warns industry
What privacy risks does the UK watchdog see on the horizon for tech companies following the Snap GenAI chatbot investigation?
Intelligent Insurer - Privacy and data protection have big impact on US cyber insurance market, says Kynd survey
How are privacy and data protection concerns transforming the US cyber insurance market according to the latest Kynd survey?
WH - Maryland and Nebraska Adopt Comprehensive Privacy Laws
How will Maryland and Nebraska's new privacy laws, allowing residents to sue for data misuse and demand transparency, impact businesses and consumer rights?
CEPS - In the EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight
What intriguing developments are keeping the EU-US data privacy conflict alive and unresolved?
Campaign - Data on a knife edge of what is legal
Why is GDPR still a challenge for marketers six years on, and what surprising legal issues are they facing?
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada - Trust, innovation, and protecting the fundamental right to privacy in the digital age
What intriguing revelations did Canada’s Privacy Commissioner uncover in the latest report on data privacy?
Tech + Big Business
NYTimes - Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health.
GizChina - CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE SOUNDS THE ALARM ON TIKTOK’S DATA PRACTICES
What actions will Canadian authorities take to protect user data from potential exploitation by foreign entities through TikTok?
Tech Monitor - Meta training AI products through user data breaks European law, claim activists
What surprising changes in Meta’s new privacy policy are shaking up the AI landscape under GDPR?
Spiceworks - Wall Street Data Security Regulations Updated by US SEC
How will the SEC’s revamped data security rules impact Wall Street's ability to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks?
Global News - Temu faces class action
What intriguing details are emerging from the privacy lawsuits sparked by the Temu app?
Digiday - WTF is a financial media network?
Why are financial firms creating their own ad networks, and how will consumers be affected?
Digiday - What it will take for advertisers to finally get ready to let go of the third-party cookie
What innovative solutions are advertisers discovering as they adapt to a world without third-party cookies, and what does it mean for privacy?
Health Data
The Conversation - Wearable devices can now harvest our brain data. Australia needs urgent privacy reforms
What urgent actions should Australia undertake to safeguard our neurological privacy as wearable technology advances?
The Guardian - MediSecure data breach: cyber security chief says no current prescriptions affected
How did the MediSecure data breach manage to compromise healthcare information without affecting current prescriptions?
FedScoop - FDA's Thomas Beach Strong Data Governance
What surprising benefits has Thomas Beach uncovered in revolutionizing data governance at the FDA?
TechRadar Pro - Millions of US customers have social security numbers stolen in major Sav-Rx data breach
What surprising vulnerabilities allowed millions of social security numbers to be stolen in the Sav-Rx data breach?
Conversations in Ethical Tech
In this episode, JJ and Maritza explore the concept of dark patterns, meaning deceptive design practices that manipulate users into taking actions they didn't intend to.
How does the choice architecture of the tech products you use impact your personal privacy and data protection?
How can good product design and business outcomes be balanced against avoiding deceptive practices?
Learn a few common-sense suggestions that you can take as a developer, leader, or consumer, including providing feedback to companies, filing complaints with regulatory bodies, and raising awareness about dark patterns.
