privacy

HB 553 proposes to restrict reverse-keyword searches, thus backing the liberties of Utah's citizens while still empowering law enforcement to fulfill their responsibilities by codifying a keyword search that has the backing of probable cause, including particularized suspicion of an individual or device.
This bill sets clear definitions and restrictions on government agencies' use of surveillance. It also provides sensible exemptions and technical adjustments to ensure that the law keeps pace with technological advancements.
AI weapon detection violates a student’s right to privacy. Parents, lawmakers, and school officials need to think twice before implementing these or similar programs in their schools. Currently, parents and students are selling their privacy for the illusion of security. We all lose if those privacy rights are lost. 
There's hope for bolstering digital protections. It's time for this generation to become trailblazers, advocating for and demanding a digital landscape that respects privacy rights.
It’s official. As the New York Times recently reported, some US banks are denying their services to people whose banking activities trigger an algorithm, or whose political views they dislike. The bankers call breaking customers’ financial security and centuries of confidentiality precedent to aid government snoops “de-risking.”
As we work toward improving student safety, public officials must think twice before readily handing over millions of dollars to companies offering highly invasive products and services to be used on children — especially when the technology has repeatedly been shown to be ineffective.

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