HB 491: Raising the Privacy Bar for Government Entities
HB 491 creates a Privacy Ombudsman, elevates the Personal Privacy Oversight Committee (renaming it the Utah Privacy Commission), brings teeth with a Utah Privacy Governing Board that includes important elected officials, and...
HB 553: Prohibiting Reverse Keyword Surveillance by Law Enforcement
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...
SB 231: Enhancing Privacy Against Government Surveillance
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.
Montana Tackles Facial Recognition
Fortunately, there are state lawmakers who are diligently working to erect digital safeguards to protect citizens from undue intrusion by government agencies.
Privacy Month Part 4: The Digital Panopticon
Massive data collection and advanced surveillance technology enables government eyes to be in more places than ever before. But privacy matters.
Privacy Month Part 3: Nothing To Hide
The reality is that we all have things to hide; not because we’re guilty of any crime but rather because there are parts of our lives — whether intimate or embarrassing — we prefer to keep private. Our privacy should be valued...