Data Privacy

House Bill 5511 would establish the Children’s Online Safety Act, creating an age assurance system intended to help online platforms determine whether users are minors while minimizing the amount of personal information shared during the verification process. #williepreston #online #housebill

The vast majority of that litigation — which has paid out millions of dollars to Illinoisans mostly via class-action settlements — has been over employee fingerprints collected by timeclock technology, though Facebook’s $650 million settlement in 2020 was with users over facial recognition. #ai #journalists #capitolnewsillinois

“We posted this website so that every voter in the 2nd District can learn the facts about Donna Miller before they cast their ballot.” #donors #website #politics

Chicago’s ability to compete for top talent and investment depends on its continued commitment to safe, stable communities. #investments #safety

They argued in their motion that they each devote significant resources to registering their members to vote, and they fear the lawsuit could result in a ruling that undermines those efforts. #lawsuit #votingrights #labor

Reading letters from loved ones on a tablet, they said, was not the same as being able to hold the real thing. #mail #prison #corrections

The question we hear most often isn't about marketing strategies or financing, it's "how do you handle your kids and their phones?" #kids #online #oped

These early but impactful applications highlight what’s possible when we lean into emerging tech. #AI