Accountability Consumer Protection Surveillance 
SC Magazine
MARCH 10, 2021
A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 29, 2020
It says Ralphs may pry into "financial and payment information like your bank account, credit and debit card numbers, and your credit history.". More consumer protection laws will be required. Wait, it gets even better. The reaction from John Votava, a Ralphs spokesman: "I can understand why it raises eyebrows," he said.
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Krebs on Security
JULY 27, 2020
That surveillance has helped to paint a detailed picture of how business ID thieves operate, as well as the tricks they use to gain credit in a company’s name. For both dormant and existing businesses, the fraudsters attempt to create or modify the target company’s accounts at Dun & Bradstreet.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2023
Given the vast level of tracking and surveillance that technology companies can embed into their widely used products, it is only fair that consumers be informed of how important user data, including information about their every move, is gathered, tracked, and utilized by these companies. The IT giant will pay $9.5 million to D.C.
Hot for Security
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
During the pandemic, practically everyone—families, schools, social groups, businesses—is using videoconferencing to communicate, making the security of these platforms more critical than ever,” Andrew Smith, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in November.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Consumers will buy products without proper security features, unaware that their information is vulnerable. And current liability laws make it hard to hold companies accountable for shoddy software security. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers. It's easier to extend the protection to everyone.
Jane Frankland
JANUARY 12, 2025
These challenges include bias and discrimination embedded in algorithms, privacy violations due to enhanced surveillance capabilities, and the difficulty of assigning accountability for decisions made by AI systems. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.
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