The Danger of Doxxing
What is doxxing? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term as “publicly identify[ing] for [publication] private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge.”
Facial Recognition Is Plagued by Problems
Given the public/private partnerships that make government use of facial recognition possible, consumers remain unaware of which seemingly benign consumer products could land in government hands.
The public needs protection from public safety agencies
Departmental failures involving state agencies undermine the public’s trust in government, which is a necessary ingredient to the healthy functioning of a free society.
Latest CIA revelations show clear need for privacy protections
The erosion of individual privacy rights within federal law enforcement agencies directly correlates with the rise of unchecked agency power, particularly in the realm of national security agencies such as the CIA and, post-9/11,...
Can Police Force You to Open Your Phone?
The general constitutional issue under review is this: does allowing police to force a criminal defendant to provide the passcode for a cell phone violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination?
Utah Takes Steps to Protect Patient Privacy
This bill clarifies information needed to process a birth certificate request with additional, research-relevant questions.
The New State Privacy Officer Is Appointed — Now What?
As new State Privacy Officer Whitney Phillips moves forward with her review, four problems should be prioritized.
Utah’s Department of Health survey shows institutional failures
Why did the Utah Department of Health require new parents to fill out an eight-page form with more than 100 questions to get their infant’s birth certificate?
Utah Affirms Privacy Rights in Banking Data
The resolution argues that forcing banking institutions to make such a choice breaks down trust between consumers and financial institutions.