SACRAMENTO — A privacy advocacy group says the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Monday in California v. Patel could make cities' efforts to…
Jun 22, 2015June 19, 2015 -- Got an idea for a new state law or constitutional amendment? In California all it takes is $200…
Jun 19, 2015LOS ANGELES - California state officials released reports Thursday detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes, reversing a policy that shielded…
Jun 19, 2015Self-driving cars are a government plot. Clearly. All that talk about preventing accidents and saving lives? A classic, obvious ruse. Cars that…
Jun 19, 2015Google is expanding its self-driving car fleet while the California Department of Motor Vehicles is providing more information about self-driving car collisions…
Jun 19, 2015SACRAMENTO — The Santa Monica-based group Consumer Watchdog petitioned the Federal Communications Commission this week for rules that would force companies such…
Jun 19, 2015Nine privacy advocates walked out of a Commerce Department meeting in protest, believing that tech industry lobbyists are hijacking the discussion over…
Jun 18, 2015Chris Urmson doesn't think it's funny, but he can't help but chuckle when he talks about some of the things he and…
Jun 18, 2015LOS ANGELES -- California state officials released reports Thursday detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes, reversing a policy that had…
Jun 18, 2015Breaking with previous policy, the California Department of Motor Vehicles said Thursday it will now release reports from accidents involving self-driving cars.
Jun 18, 2015Facial recognition continues to be a hot-potato topic for consumer advocates, who want stringent rules around how such data can be collected…
Jun 17, 2015WASHINGTON - Nine US privacy groups have dropped out of talks on voluntary standards for facial recognition technology, after failing to agree…
Jun 17, 2015SAN FRANCISCO—Consumer groups that believe companies like Facebook need to get individuals' permission before their images can be identified using increasingly advanced…
Jun 16, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Retailers have the ability to scan your face digitally, and use that identification to offer you special prices or…
Jun 16, 2015A central component of President Obama’s effort to give consumers more control over how companies collect and share their most sensitive personal…
Jun 16, 2015A group of privacy and consumer advocates has pulled the plug after 16 months of negotiations with the data industry over standards…
Jun 16, 2015A searing review of Medi-Cal managed care provider directories released Tuesday by the California State Auditor found numerous inaccuracies ranging from incorrect…
Jun 16, 2015The Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules just went into effect last Friday and at least one group is jumping to take…
Jun 15, 2015