privacy

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 8, 2026

Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records

This article by Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld, April 8, 2026 The Trump administration is quietly…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Government & Politics August 28, 2025

When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data

by Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely…

Science and Technology January 9, 2025

Tech law in 2025: a look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump administration

by Sylvia Lu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence harms, problematic social media content, data privacy violations – the issues are…

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Science and Technology September 3, 2024

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

by Joseph K. Nwankpa, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to…

Science and Technology March 13, 2024

Are private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you

by Robin Chataut, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your…

Science and Technology January 15, 2024

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia March 9, 2023

Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Legislation that would shield a government employee’s personal information from public…

Georgia March 6, 2023

Plan to shield government officials’ personal info from public records sweeps Ga. Senate

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2023 Richard T. Griffiths of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation asked Georgia…

News, Transportation April 14, 2026

C.W Matthews awarded emergency repair contract for sinkhole on The Exchange

At this morning’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Company was awarded a contract on emergency work done to address a sinkhole on The Exchange that…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Cobb commissioners approve right-of-way acquisition for Noonday Creek Trail pedestrian bridge

Cobb County commissioners, at its Tuesday April 14 meeting, unanimously approved a proposal from Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way for a planned pedestrian bridge along the Noonday Creek Trail, a…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Curtis “Buddy” Tesar appointed Cobb’s Chief Financial Officer

Photo above: Screenshot of Curtis “Buddy” Tesar from the video of the Cobb BOC meeting Curtis “Buddy” Tesar was unanimously approved as Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer during the Board…

Immigration April 14, 2026

States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, April 14, 2026 As immigration authorities carry out what President Donald Trump…

Government & Politics, State Government April 14, 2026

Judge to rule on PSC candidate Fitz Johnson’s residency status

by Mary Landers, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 13, 2026 Former Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson videotaped a campaign…