Consumers in Washington state will gain new privacy protections over their health data if lawmakers pass proposed legislation called the My Health, My Data Act. The act would prohibit websites… Read More
Facing a pair of related lawsuits, Amazon and Microsoft both acknowledge that people working on their respective facial-recognition technologies downloaded IBM’s “Diversity in Faces” photo database — compiled from 1… Read More
Amazon’s Alexa is the target of a new lawsuit alleging that the company is using information gathered from users of its smart speaker devices to serve them targeted advertising without… Read More
[Editor’s Note: A version of this story originally appeared in journalist Eli Sanders’ “Wild West” newsletter, which covers internet-related legal issues. Subscribe here.] The lobbyist representing Big Tech was adamant: lawmakers should… Read More
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wa, introduced new federal privacy legislation, warning that efforts by states to enact their own privacy laws threaten to deepen the country’s privacy predicament. Among other… Read More
Amazon delivery drivers keeping their eyes on the road will have Amazon keeping an eye on them as the company plans to use AI-equipped cameras inside vehicles to monitor workers… Read More
Washington state will once again try to pass data privacy regulations akin to Europe and California’s laws this year — and the third time could be the charm, according to… Read More
When President-elect Joe Biden and the incoming Congress take the helm this January, they will face several unresolved tech policy issues. The Trump administration is leaving behind pending antitrust actions… Read More
How would you feel if you were a homeowner and woke up one morning to find people on a new sidewalk on your property, seemingly with no warning? Would you… Read More
Privacy was front-and-center for Amazon at the company’s big devices and services event this week. The most noteworthy privacy-related announcement was a new feature for Alexa that lets users automatically… Read More
OneTrust, an Atlanta-based privacy software company valued at nearly $3 billion, has acquired Seattle startup Integris Software. Founded in 2016, Integris helps companies manage personal information and meet compliance mandates… Read More
Decisions by Microsoft and Amazon to refrain from sales of facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies could have negative consequences long-term if U.S. lawmakers fail to enact regulations governing… Read More
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to issue an executive order Monday requiring police to turn on their body cameras during public protests, a move that some demonstrators have called for… Read More
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is one of the sponsors of bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring that coronavirus tracing apps protect consumer privacy. The Exposure Notification Privacy Act relates to automated… Read More
Police in Bellevue, Wash., are asking residents to report violations of the state’s “stay home” order online in an effort to clear up 911 lines for emergencies. Suspected violations are… Read More
Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and two other members of Congress are sounding an alarm over the prospect of using location data to track the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to… Read More
A bill that would have enacted data privacy regulations in Washington state failed to pass the state legislature before the session ended Thursday. The bill sought to have the state… Read More
The Federal Communications Commission proposed fines totaling more than $200 million on the nation’s largest wireless carriers Friday for selling customer location data to third parties without their consent. T-Mobile… Read More
Federal lawmakers are asking Amazon to provide details on Ring’s partnerships with local police dating back to 2013. The U.S. House subcommittee on economic and consumer policy sent Amazon a… Read More
A bill that would give Washington state consumers new data privacy rights and establish regulations on companies developing facial recognition technology passed in the state Senate on Friday. The bill… Read More
Legislation that would give Washington state residents new data privacy rights is moving forward. Two companion bills in the Washington state legislature passed out of their respective committees last week,… Read More
— Nintendo is on a roll. Though its current console, the Nintendo Switch, doesn’t boast the same type of processing power as Microsoft’s Xbox One or Sony’s PlayStation 4, it… Read More
Washington state could become a pioneer in regulating artificial intelligence if lawmakers and Microsoft get their way. A series of bills introduced this legislative session seek to blaze a trail… Read More
Washington state legislators introduced two draft bills on Monday intended to regulate personal consumer data privacy and the use of facial recognition technology. GeekWire previously reported on the bills this… Read More
Amazon confirmed Thursday that its subsidiary Ring fired employees for attempting to access customer video data beyond the scope of their jobs. Amazon public policy lead Brian Huseman disclosed the… Read More
Jamie Siminoff won’t be deterred. The Ring CEO told GeekWire as much at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Siminoff said he is determined to “stay the… Read More
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is viewed by many as the pulse of the technology industry. The issues explored by speaker sessions, and the newest gadgets unveiled… Read More
An 8-year-old in Mississippi, a Georgia woman lying in bed, a Michigan family watching TV, and dozens of other Ring users were harassed by hackers via their home security cameras… Read More
California’s new data privacy law took effect Jan. 1, marking the first time many American tech companies must provide users with new rights to their information, including the ability to… Read More
What were the top tech stories of the past decade? I’ve been discussing this topic with others recently on LinkedIn, and as I was editing GeekWire contributing writer Christopher Budd’s… Read More