Washington state’s data privacy bill, supported by Microsoft, dies as key players fail to reach compromise Efforts to enact new data privacy regulations in Washington state failed this week as legislators and tech titans Amazon and… Read More
ACLU slams Washington lawmakers for ‘closed-door’ privacy bill negotiations with Big Tech Consumer and civil rights advocates are up in arms over the status of a data privacy bill in Washington state.… Read More
Amazon confirms that employees listen to Alexa conversations to help improve digital assistant Behind Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa are thousands of humans reviewing some of the millions of utterances people make to their… Read More
‘Huge awakening’ in data privacy drives big growth for Seattle startup Integris Back in 2016, a Seattle startup called Integris came out of stealth mode with a modest $3 million in funding… Read More
Rep. DelBene of Washington takes another swing at federal privacy protections This week, Rep. Suzan DelBene, a Democrat from Washington state, reintroduced a bill that would enact federal data privacy protections… Read More
Privacy becomes a selling point for tech, with Apple and Microsoft leading the way As Apple unveiled its new Apple Card at a big media event Monday, the company touted what it sees as… Read More
ACLU and Washington state lawmaker clash over data privacy bill backed by Microsoft Washington is poised to become the second state in the nation to enact data privacy regulations, following the lead of… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Are you getting a fair trade for your data? Demystifying online privacy with Marketplace Tech’s Molly Wood Play After a year of privacy scandals, consumers are beginning to realize that the volume of data tech companies collect on… Read More
The troubling state of consumer privacy: We’ve entered a ‘trust apocalypse’ era — now what? It’s been a year since news broke of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which political operatives improperly took advantage of… Read More
From ‘evil empire’ to model citizen? How Microsoft’s good deeds work to its competitive advantage Microsoft, the tech powerhouse once maligned as the “evil empire,” is engaged in a radical shift, taking on the mantle… Read More
Microsoft president says WA state privacy bill could impact facial recognition technology globally Two of the top companies developing facial recognition software are in Washington state, where a bill that would regulate the… Read More
Tenta Browser wants the public to reclaim their digital identities through encrypted browsing The founders of Seattle startup Tenta Browser want to help banish your digital doppelganger. Or least take control of it. People’s… Read More
Microsoft wants Washington state to double down on infrastructure and privacy Microsoft will press the Washington state legislature to prioritize privacy legislation and infrastructure improvements this year, according to a blog… Read More
Seattle startup raises cash for app that gives patients control of their medical records As part of a growing push to let patients own their medical history, digital health startup Vyrty recently launched a mobile… Read More
Federal court in Seattle will disclose surveillance records when investigators access data Privacy advocates are celebrating an agreement reached between U.S. attorneys, a federal court in Seattle, and the local newspaper The… Read More
Microsoft’s Julie Brill backs Washington privacy bill: ‘I would urge you not to miss this opportunity’ While many big tech companies are reticent about the seemingly inevitable tide of privacy regulations headed our way, Microsoft has… Read More
Washington state considers new privacy law to regulate data collection and facial recognition tech Lawmakers in Washington state are pushing for a new privacy law that would attempt to give consumers more control over… Read More
Microsoft reportedly testing a tool for managing and deleting personal data collected online Microsoft appears to be testing a tool that would allow internet users the manage the data websites and apps collect… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Interview: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on privacy, regulating Big Tech and his presidential ambitions Play Lawmakers in Washington D.C. are debating how to regulate the tech industry, but the other Washington may beat them to… Read More
Scan your fingerprint, get a beer: Testing CLEAR’s biometric tech at a Seahawks game Shorter lines at the stadium and buying beer without a wallet — it’s now possible for Seattle sports fans who… Read More
With Dems in control of the House, now is the time for states to pressure Congress to act on privacy Editor’s note: Alex Alben is the Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Washington. He discussed privacy, data, and smart… Read More
Oregon senator proposes privacy regulations with prison and revenue penalties for data misuse Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, introduced a privacy bill Thursday that would level hefty penalties against technology companies… Read More
Privacy and the public library: NYPL’s chief digital officer looks to raise awareness in Seattle visit If you want to see how a public library adopts technology at scale, consider heading to New York City. There,… Read More
Seattle startup vets take on Google with Helm, a new $499 personal email server A Seattle-area startup is aiming to take on giants such as Google and change the way we do email with… Read More
Rep. Suzan DelBene and colleagues push for U.S. data privacy regulation Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) is adding her voice to a growing chorus of U.S. lawmakers calling for stronger consumer protections online.… Read More
Hackers access up to 50M Facebook accounts exploiting ‘vulnerability’ in platform’s code Hackers were able to access nearly 50 million Facebook accounts by exploiting a security vulnerability, the company said Friday. In… Read More
Privacy at an inflection point: Why the time has come for meaningful U.S. regulation Editor’s note: Alex Alben is the Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Washington. He will be speaking at the… Read More
Uber to pay Washington state drivers $2.2M in multistate $148M settlement over 2016 data breach Uber will pay Washington state $5.79 million as part of a massive $148 million settlement reached with attorneys general in… Read More
Amazon warns onerous privacy regulations could hinder innovation in Senate hearing Amazon and other tech titans have accepted the reality that a federal data privacy law is on the horizon. To… Read More
Grappling with Google Duplex: What happens when our AI assistants suddenly seem more human When I first saw Google’s new Duplex technology, it was simultaneously thrilling and horrifying. It’s the kind of technological evolution… Read More
