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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Streets were silenced, businesses shuttered, and daily life reduced to hurried, masked visits to the grocery store. Such scenes seemed unthinkable, yet they became a reality as governments worldwide ...