FTC wants public input on impact of companies collecting digital data

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The federal government wants to know your thoughts on how your online information is collected and shared by tech companies and other businesses.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is holding a virtual public forum about commercial surveillance and data security on Sept. 8, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Commercial surveillance is when businesses collect, analyze and profit from our information online.

We spoke with people who say they want consumers to have more knowledge about how and when data is being collected.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/ftc-wants-public-input-on-impact-of-companies-collecting-digital-data/ar-AA11hIwB

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1. I want no data collection

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2. Age Verification Providers Say Don't Worry About California Design Code; You'll Just Have To Scan Yo

Age Verification Providers Say Don’t Worry About California Design Code; You’ll Just Have To Scan Your Face For Every Website You Visit

If you thought cookie pop-ups were an annoying nuisance, just wait until you have to scan your face for some third party to “verify your age” after California’s new design code becomes law.

On Friday, I wrote about the companies and organizations most likely to benefit from California’s AB 2273, the “Age Appropriate Design Code” bill that the California legislature seems eager to pass (and which they refer to as the “Kid’s Code” even though the details show it will impact everyone, and not just kids). The bill seemed to be getting very little attention, but after a few of my posts started to go viral, the backers of the bill ramped up their smear campaigns and lies — including telling me that I’m not covered by it (and when I dug in and pointed out how I am… they stopped responding). But, even if somehow Techdirt is not covered (which, frankly, would be a relief), I can still be quite concerned about how it will impact everyone else.

https://www.techdirt.com/2022/08/29/age-verification-providers-say-dont-worry-about-california-design-code-youll-just-have-to-scan-your-face-for-every-website-you-visit/

(ACLU/EFF are you listening?)