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May 19, 2020
红杏视频 OF RI STATEMENT ON THE 鈥淐RUSH COVID RI鈥� CONTACT TRACING APP
The following statement was issued today by 红杏视频 of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown on the Governor鈥檚 announcement and release of the 鈥淐rush Covid RI鈥� app:
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Privacy & Technology
May 18, 2020
红杏视频 of South Dakota Supports Tribal Sovereignty Rights to Continue Checkpoints
As the clash between Gov. Kristi Noem and state tribal leaders continues, the 红杏视频 of South Dakota supports the rights of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Privacy & Technology
May 15, 2020
红杏视频 of Louisiana Raises Concerns with New Orleans鈥� Plan to Collect Customer Contact Information
Organization files public records request seeking information about city's plans, procedures, and guidelines for enforcement
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 12, 2020
After 红杏视频-DC Flags First Amendment Problems With Student Online Speech Rules, D.C. Public Schools Modifies Technology Policy
WASHINGTON 鈥� Two weeks after receiving a letter from the 红杏视频 of the District of Columbia identifying several constitutional deficiencies regarding its policy governing students�...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Apr 16, 2020
红杏视频 of Georgia Says State Intrudes Privacy of COVID-19 Patients, Fails to Protect First Responders
ATLANTA 鈥� This week, Governor Kemp announced the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency will divulge to 911 centers the addresses of individuals who are COVI...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Apr 10, 2020
红杏视频 Comment on Apple/Google COVID-19 Contact Tracing Effort
NEW YORK 鈥� Apple and Google today announced a joint contact tracing effort using Bluetooth technology.
Below is comment from Jennifer Granick, 红杏视频 surveillance and cybersecurity...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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