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The U.S. Supreme Court confronts the digital age again on Wednesday. At issue is whether police have to get a search warrant in order to obtain cellphone location information that is routinely collected and stored by wireless providers.

Can Police Track You Through Your Cellphone Without A Warrant?

8:57am November 28, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court wrestles again with interpreting the rules of the digital era and whether police need to get a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information.

Amazon's Cloud Cam is part of the Amazon Key in-home delivery system, rolling out on Wednesday.

As Amazon Looks To Unlock Your Door, Taking Stock Of Meaning Of Privacy

12:23pm November 09, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon is rolling out "Key," a WiFi-connected camera linked to a smart door lock to allow package delivery inside your home. Privacy experts say Key will tell us a lot about our trust in corporations.

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, announces features of the new iPhone X on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. The phone's new ability to unlock itself using a scan of its own

iPhone X's Face ID Inspires Privacy Worries — But Convenience May Trump Them

12:28pm September 19, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Advocates are concerned facial scan data could be stolen, or that a successful rollout could make consumers more comfortable with less innocuous, less accurate uses of facial recognition technology.

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Patient information can be vulnerable when health care facilities are the focus of cyberattacks.

Hospitals Face Growing Cybersecurity Threats

5:00pm July 26, 2017

by Lauren Silverman

Cyberattacks and data breaches are common at health care facilities, and they can put patients' health at risk. Hospitals are behind the curve in beefing up defenses, industry analysts say.

The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity chaired by Vice President Pence released 112 pages of unredacted emails, raising further privacy concerns.

Vote Fraud Commission Releases Public Comments, Email Addresses And All

7:02pm July 14, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Dozens of pages of public emails, many containing vulgar and mocking language, were published on the website of the residential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.

Both chambers of the U.S. Congress have voted to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's privacy rules for Internet service providers.

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As Congress Repeals Internet Privacy Rules, Putting Your Options In Perspective

6:59pm March 28, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

President Trump is expected to sign a bill to overturn new privacy rules for Internet service providers. An expert says there are steps you can take though they won't deliver absolute privacy.

The Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index looks at companies' public commitments and disclosures about what their policies are affecting users' privacy as well as users' freedom of expression.

Companies And Users Can Do More To Stay Secure With Smart Devices

4:22pm March 26, 2017

None of the top internet and telecom companies passed in the latest Ranking Digital Rights rankings in regard to individuals' privacy standards. But what can they do better and what can we do at home?

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In a party-line 50-48 vote Thursday, senators approved a resolution to undo sweeping privacy rules adopted by the Obama-era Federal Communications Commission.

U.S. Senate Votes To Repeal Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules

3:26pm March 23, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

The rules would require Internet providers to tell consumers what data they collect and get consent before selling. Republicans said ISPs were facing stricter regulations than companies like Google.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit is moving to soften his predecessor's sweeping privacy rules for Internet service providers.

FCC Chairman Goes After His Predecessor's Internet Privacy Rules

5:28pm February 24, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

The new telecom chief is moving to halt one part of the sweeping rules for Internet service providers, which were passed last year in part based on "net neutrality" regulations.

Germany has banned the My Friend Cayla dolls, which are also the subject of a complaint by privacy groups in the U.S. who say the toys spy on children.

Banned In Germany: Kids' Doll Is Labeled An Espionage Device

12:24pm February 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The doll Cayla looks like an everyday toy and gives no notice that it collects and transmits everything it hears, German regulators say.