Privacy advocates
Coverage of Privacy advocates in the Nexus archive.
- How to stop people from using your Instagram posts with Meta's AI
Instagram now allows public users to reuse and modify posts, including profile pictures, via Meta's new AI model, Muse Image. Users must manually disable this feature in the app's 'Sharing and reuse' settings. Meta's rollout is part of its broader AI competition strategy, drawing criticism from privacy advocates.
- Justices rule that cellphone location histories are protected by the Fourth Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a warrant to access geofence data from individual cellphones, affirming that cellphone location histories are protected under the Fourth Amendment. This decision is seen as a significant win for privacy advocates.
- A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?
Congress has not reauthorized section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act due to ongoing debates about its future. Donald Trump's attempt to appoint a controversial ally as director of national intelligence has drawn attention to the law's scope, with privacy advocates calling for scrutiny and reform.
- A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?
Congress has not reauthorized section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, raising questions about its future. Donald Trump's attempt to appoint a controversial ally as the director of national intelligence has highlighted the law's broad reach, with privacy advocates calling for scrutiny and reform.
- Warrantless spying extension stalls in US Senate
A Republican-led effort to extend warrantless spying powers under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act failed in the US Senate after seven GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in opposition. Privacy advocates celebrated the stalled vote, which marked another setback for Section 702 renewal supporters.
- California passes bill declaring death-by-algorithm to 3D-printed ghost guns
California passed Assembly Bill 2047, requiring 3D printer manufacturers to embed algorithms blocking the production of 3D-printed ghost gun components by July 2028. The bill faces criticism from technologists and privacy advocates over concerns about surveillance and enforcement, and must still be approved by the California State Senate and Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Supreme Court signals location data searches should require a warrant
The Supreme Court indicated that location data searches should require a warrant, countering concerns from privacy advocates who feared the court might allow broader use of warrantless reverse searches. The decision could limit the use of geofencing technology in investigations without judicial approval.
- A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
The SECURE Data Act, a Republican-led privacy bill, aims to establish national data privacy standards but faces criticism for potentially weakening privacy rights in some states while introducing protections in others. The bill, introduced by Rep. John Joyce and Rep. Brett Guthrie, includes provisions like data minimization and user access to personal information but lacks elements deemed essential by privacy advocates.
- Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring
A controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) faces expiration, sparking debate over warrantless surveillance renewal. Progressive Democrats and far-right Republicans push for reform, while bipartisan lawmakers seek an 18-month extension without changes, following Trump's demands. House Republicans delayed a vote amid internal dissent.