Posts Tagged ‘Oakland Privacy’
New federal bill could make life more dangerous for Oakland sex workers, threaten free speech and privacy
Encrypted social media allows a broad range of people to communicate safely, from organizers of protests against police brutality to LGBTQ+ youth looking for a community to reach out to when they feel unsafe. A potential new federal law threatens to take away many of these secure methods of communication.
Read MoreBART officials face pushback due to newly proposed security measures
BART officials face pushback by privacy and civil rights group after proposing new security measures in response to crime at stations, including the death of Nia Wilson this past summer.
Read MoreCell-site simulator policy approved by Oakland Privacy Commission
Oakland is set to become a model city after passing one of the nation’s first cell-site simulator policies.
Read MoreDAC lives on, restricted to Port
Mayor Jean Quan broke a 4-4 tie at last night’s city council meeting that means Oakland will move forward with a version of its controversial Domain Awareness Center, but it will be limited until the council can gather more information and implement clear privacy and data policies.
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