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US House of Representatives reauthorizes controversial surveillance law

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Wiretapping for national security investigations involving Americans or individuals within the country falls under the traditional FISA framework, which mandates warrants from the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). This provision legalized a variant of the warrantless wiretapping program initiated by former President George W.

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Florida governor signs restrictive social media ban for minors

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” The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida voiced its opposition to the law, stating, “The Constitution is clear. ” The law goes so far as to demand that social media companies delete the existing accounts of those under the age of 14 and residing in Florida.

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US federal judge blocks mandatory insurance coverage of contraceptives, STD screenings and HIV prevention medication

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A US federal judge in Texas Thursday ruled that private health insurance companies are not required to cover contraceptives, STD screenings or HIV prevention treatment (pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP). This ruling effectively blocks government enforcement of the mandate for insurance companies.

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Clearview AI settles lawsuit over facial recognition privacy

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Clearview AI (Clearview) Monday settled a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Other companies would be wise to take note, and other states should follow Illinois’ lead in enacting strong biometric privacy laws. ” Clearview still denies and disputes all claims in the complaint. .”

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BREAKING: Clearview To Limit Photo Database Access In Deal With ACLU

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Facial recognition technology company Clearview AI has agreed to a nationwide injunction blocking most private entities from access to its database of faceprints, in a deal resolving claims by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups that its practices violate Illinois' biometric privacy law.

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Federal appeals court strikes down Arkansas law barring state contracts with companies that boycott Israel

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Friday that an Arkansas law prohibiting state contracts with companies that refuse to pledge against boycotts on Israel is an unconstitutional violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on their behalf.

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Facial Recognition Startup Agrees to Limit Data Collection

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ending a two-year-old lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups alleging that it collected people’s photos without their consent and in violation of Illinois digital privacy law, reports the Associated Press.