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Notable privacy and internet-freedom events from the past four years, most recent first. Tap any entry for more.
Mississippi Age-Verification Law in Effect
Mississippi's law requiring platform age-verification for account creation went into force, prompting some platforms to block access to the state.
FCC and FTC Politicized Investigations
Federal agencies opened investigations into civil society groups and tech companies over content moderation and advertising decisions - including an FTC probe of Media Matters - drawing First Amendment concerns.
Salt Typhoon Hack Compromises US Telecoms
US officials disclosed that Chinese state-backed hackers known as Salt Typhoon had penetrated major US telecom providers including AT&T and Verizon, accessing wiretap systems and sensitive call metadata.
Texas Sues General Motors Over Driver Data Sales
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors, alleging it unlawfully collected and sold driving data from over 1.5 million Texans to insurance companies without consent.
FISA Section 702 Reauthorized Through 2026
Congress passed the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA for two years and expanding the definition of 'electronic communication service provider,' which critics warned could compel more businesses to assist in surveillance.
American Privacy Rights Act Introduced
Bipartisan House and Senate leaders Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Maria Cantwell released a discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), a comprehensive federal privacy bill that would have preempted state privacy laws and created new individual rights; it was formally introduced as H.R. 8818 in June 2024 and died after its committee markup was cancelled.
TikTok Divest-or-Ban Law Signed
President Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - enacted as Division H of H.R. 815 - requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a US ban, citing national security and data privacy concerns.
FTC Bans Data Broker X-Mode/Outlogic from Selling Location Data
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with data broker X-Mode Social (now Outlogic) barring it from sharing or selling sensitive location data, marking the FTC's first such prohibition.
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Raising Data Privacy Concerns
In Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, sparking alarm about how location data, period tracker apps, and search histories could be used to prosecute those seeking abortions.
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