Privacy Digest 16/25
Should Lyft and Uber charge more if your battery is low? California may soon ban that
California lawmakers want to ban companies from using data about consumers’ devices like battery life, model and geolocation to set fluctuating prices. Proponents say such “surveillance pricing” is discriminatory.
themarkup.org
Google is experimenting with machine learning-powered age-estimation tech in the US
Google is testing AI-powered age detection in the U.S. to tailor content across its services. By analyzing users’ Google account data, like search history and YouTube activity - the system estimates age. If it identifies someone as under 18, Google will notify them via email, outlining how their experience with Google products may change. The move aims to enhance age-appropriate content filtering across the platform.
techcrunch.com
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ghostery.com
States Pass Privacy Laws To Protect Brain Data Collected by Devices
More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person’s brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock the sensitive details of a person’s health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive functioning. Colorado, California, and Montana are among the states that have recently required safeguarding brain data collected by devices outside of medical settings. That includes headphones, earbuds, and other wearable consumer products that aim to improve sleep, focus, and aging by measuring electrical activity and sending the data to an app on users’ phones.
newsfromthestates.com