Tag: Privacy Rights

Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

By: Alex Crowley Facial recognition technology has a long history of mistaken identifications resulting in false arrests.  Robert Williams, a Black man accused of stealing watches from a luxury store, can attest to this sad reality after he was jailed overnight following an arrest largely justified by a bad match from the Detroit Police Department’s… Read More Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

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TikTok and Children Under 13 Years Old: How the Video Sharing App Continues to Evade Mandatory Privacy Protections

TikTok, a short-form mobile video sharing app, continues to evade mandatory privacy protections put in place by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, despite an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission and public statements detailing their commitment to protecting children under 13 years old. The future owner(s) of the app should learn from the current owner’s missteps by taking fervent action to demonstrate their desire to protect young users. … Read More TikTok and Children Under 13 Years Old: How the Video Sharing App Continues to Evade Mandatory Privacy Protections

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Can I See Some ID? The Pros and Cons of a Digital Driver’s License

By: Joseph Rinaldi   Today, one’s smartphone allows an individual to do so many things other than make a phone call. One can use his or her smartphone to pay at the gas station or go to the grocery store due to the rapidly growing technological capabilities of the smartphone. Additionally, concert tickets, airline boarding passes… Read More Can I See Some ID? The Pros and Cons of a Digital Driver’s License

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