Privacy

Privacy Groups Generally Pleased With New Broadband Rules

October 28, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>Now they'd like to see the rules expanded to other areas of the internet</b></p> <p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has gotten mostly praise from privacy and consumer groups for its <a href="http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2016/db1027/DOC-341937A1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new rules</a> giving internet users more control over how their internet service provider (ISP) uses their personal information.</p>

Comcast Executive Responds to FCC’s ISP Privacy Ruling

October 28, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

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ACLU Takes Social Giants To Task Over Geofeedia Privacy Gaffe

October 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>The value of a social network largely depends on the quality of data it collects from users. However, it's easy for sensitive data, such as location information, to be abused, and consumers need to hold social companies accountable for their indiscretions.</b></p>

Exide, State Fight Over Lead Contamination Data

October 24, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><a href="http://www.scpr.org/news/2016/10/24/65723/exide-state-fight-over-lead-contamination-data/">Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment</a>.</p> <p> </p> <div class="prose-body"> <p class="inaugural">Exide Technologies is suing the California Department of Public Health to obtain more data about the sources of lead contamination around its former battery recycling plant in Vernon. The state is pushing back, arguing that releasing the information would threaten the privacy rights of lead-poisoned children.</p>

Elon Musk Says Journalists, Not Robot Cars, Kill?

October 21, 2016  ·  Jamie Court

<div class="content-list-component mt-paragraph text"> <p>Every time I look at Elon Musk’s picture now, I hear that Talking Heads song, “Run Away.”</p> </div> <div class="content-list-component mt-paragraph text"> <p>Psycho Killer Qu’est-ce que c’est Run, Run....Run, Run Away!</p>

Op-Ed Bernie Sanders: Stand up to Big Pharma greed. Vote yes on Proposition 61

October 21, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Prescription drug prices in the United States are the highest in the world — by far. Californians on Nov. 8 have a chance to stand up to the pharmaceutical industry’s greed and spark a national movement to end this price-gouging.</p>

Tesla Ratchets Up Fully Autonomous Cars; Watchdog Group Wants Tighter Safety Regs

October 20, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>Tesla has used humans as ‘guinea pigs,' Consumer Watchdog claims</b></p> <p>A non-profit consumer advocacy group yesterday called on the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to keep robotic cars off the road until the federal government enacts "enforceable" safety standards.</p>

Want A Self-Driving Car? California Considers Public Use

October 19, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

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Google, Automakers Object To California Rules For Self-Driving Cars

October 19, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><span id="article-text"><span class="article-prime"><span class="articleLocatio</span>n">Alphabet Inc's (<span id="symbol_GOOGL.O_0">GOOGL.O</span>) Google unit and automakers objected on Wednesday to California proposals to set new, mandatory rules for testing self-driving cars in the state, which industry officials said could hobble their efforts in the home to much of self-driving vehicle testing and development.</span></span></span></p>

California Weighs Self-Driving Car Rules

October 19, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"> <p class="p1">California regulators are weighing draft rules for driverless cars that some industry experts worry go further than recently released federal guidelines.</p> <p class="p1">The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) held a public hearing on Wednesday with members of the auto industry who are pursuing autonomous vehicles and safety advocates who fear the technology is not ready for prime time.</p>

DMV Looks For Feedback On New Driverless Car Regulations

October 19, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<div class="article-content transcript"> <p>California’s newest plans to regulate self-driving cars are drawing scrutiny from automakers and consumer advocates. The Department of Motor Vehicles has revised its proposed rules in light of new federal guidelines out last month. </p> <div> <p><span>Eighteen companies have permits to test self-driving cars on California’s roads, from Ford to Google. Now state and federal officials are mapping out who will regulate what, once self-driving cars go mainstream.</span></p>

Driverless-Car Makers Worry That California’s Proposed Rules Will Slow Their Progress

October 19, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>California’s proposed rules for self-driving vehicles got another road test Wednesday, as vehicle makers and industry groups expressed concern at a public workshop that the Department of Motor Vehicles’ regulations could slow development of the technology and conflict with more flexible federal guidelines.</p>