Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 26—Our right to privacy is eroding at an alarming rate, as privacy protections have not kept pace with the rapidly evolving ...

Starting January 2025, five state privacy laws will take effect, providing consumer privacy rights to a new swath of individuals across the country. Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Hampshire’s laws ...

On September 30, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz blocked a bill intended to extend privacy protections to all Americans, sparking significant debates within the Senate and among privacy advocates. The bill ...

A chat with Janet Smith about her new book — and how a rethinking of the “right to privacy” may especially impact abortion laws. Janet Smith holds the Father Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics ...

The US still has no federal privacy law. But recent enforcement actions against data brokers may offer some new protections for Americans’ personal information. MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next ...

Your privacy rights on phone apps: data protection explained Posted: January 29, 2026 | Last updated: January 29, 2026 Many people don’t realize they have privacy rights when using mobile apps. This ...

In an era where personal data has become increasingly valuable, several states have taken significant steps to protect their residents’ privacy rights. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and ...

Ahead of implementation of Indiana's comprehensive data privacy law, Indiana’s Attorney General has released a Consumer Data Privacy Bill of Rights describing how ...