/tags/privacy Privacy en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2025-04-07/austin-tx-real-id-tsa-airport-lines-waits-deadline-may-7-dps-texas-abia At least 98% of Texas driver's licenses are REAL ID compliant, but a low national rate could slow TSA screening. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2025-04-07/austin-tx-real-id-tsa-airport-lines-waits-deadline-may-7-dps-texas-abia Nathan Bernier /texas/2023-11-15/a-federal-judge-will-decide-whether-to-block-a-texas-tiktok-ban-for-state-agencies A U.S. District Judge in Austin heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by a Columbia free speech group, which argues banning TikTok use at public universities hinders faculty research and teaching. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:23:32 GMT /texas/2023-11-15/a-federal-judge-will-decide-whether-to-block-a-texas-tiktok-ban-for-state-agencies Toluwani Osibamowo, Becky Fogel /2022-01-25/dark-patterns-texas-sues-google-claiming-deceptive-location-tracking The lawsuit, which also includes Washington, Indiana and the District of Columbia, claims that turning off location tracking in Google apps does not stop the tracking. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:52:18 GMT /2022-01-25/dark-patterns-texas-sues-google-claiming-deceptive-location-tracking Shelly Brisbin /texas/2018-05-28/the-latest-privacy-scandal-your-cell-phone-location-data-could-be-at-risk From Texas Standard.It probably isn’t a surprise that your cell phone company knows a lot about you, including where you are right now and where you were� Mon, 28 May 2018 18:28:44 GMT /texas/2018-05-28/the-latest-privacy-scandal-your-cell-phone-location-data-could-be-at-risk Shelly Brisbin /special-coverage/2014-01-29/edward-snowden-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize Two Norwegian politicians say Edward Snowden has "contributed to a more stable and peaceful world order" by exposing U.S. surveillance practices. The Nobel Peace Prize nominations will be pared down to a short list in March and May. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:08:00 GMT /special-coverage/2014-01-29/edward-snowden-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize Bill Chappell /business/2014-01-23/target-hack-a-tipping-point-in-moving-away-from-magnetic-stripes After the Target and Neiman Marcus data breaches compromised credit card data of more than 70 million American consumers, the banking and retail industries are coming to a consensus to move away from the swipe and signature system to the much more secure chip and PIN process available around the world. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:42:00 GMT /business/2014-01-23/target-hack-a-tipping-point-in-moving-away-from-magnetic-stripes Elise Hu /station-information/2014-01-22/snowden-says-allegations-he-received-russian-help-are-absurd Edward Snowden said he "clearly and unambiguously acted alone." Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has strongly implied Snowden received help from the Russian security service. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:49:00 GMT /station-information/2014-01-22/snowden-says-allegations-he-received-russian-help-are-absurd Eyder Peralta /business/2013-12-19/breach-at-target-stores-may-affect-40-million-card-accounts The retailer acknowledged early Thursday that there was a massive security breach of its customers' credit and debit card accounts. It started the day before Thanksgiving and extended at least to Dec. 15 � the heart of the holiday shopping season. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:45:00 GMT /business/2013-12-19/breach-at-target-stores-may-affect-40-million-card-accounts Mark Memmott /crime-justice/2013-12-18/intelligence-panel-recommends-limits-on-nsa-surveillance A panel appointed by President Obama to review U.S. surveillance activities has recommended that the NSA not be allowed to store Americans' phone records. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:32:00 GMT /crime-justice/2013-12-18/intelligence-panel-recommends-limits-on-nsa-surveillance Scott Neuman /crime-justice/2013-12-16/federal-judge-rules-nsa-bulk-phone-record-collection-unconstitutional Judge Richard Leon says the sweeping NSA collection of U.S. phone metadata constitutes an unreasonable search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment. The federal judge stayed the ruling waiting for a likely appeal from the Justice Department. Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:25:00 GMT /crime-justice/2013-12-16/federal-judge-rules-nsa-bulk-phone-record-collection-unconstitutional Carrie Johnson