Utah to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Best Practices
The bill, sponsored by Representative Carl Albrecht, requires all state employees to undergo cybersecurity training.
HB 491: Raising the Privacy Bar for Government Entities
HB 491 creates a Privacy Ombudsman, elevates the Personal Privacy Oversight Committee (renaming it the Utah Privacy Commission), brings teeth with a Utah Privacy Governing Board that includes important elected officials, and...
HB 553: Prohibiting Reverse Keyword Surveillance by Law Enforcement
HB 553 proposes to restrict reverse-keyword searches, thus backing the liberties of Utah's citizens while still empowering law enforcement to fulfill their responsibilities by codifying a keyword search that has the backing of...
SB 231: Enhancing Privacy Against Government Surveillance
This bill sets clear definitions and restrictions on government agencies' use of surveillance. It also provides sensible exemptions and technical adjustments to ensure that the law keeps pace with technological advancements.
AI Weapon Detection is Theater
AI weapon detection violates a student’s right to privacy. Parents, lawmakers, and school officials need to think twice before implementing these or similar programs in their schools. Currently, parents and students are selling...
It’s Time for Young Adults to Care About Digital Privacy
There's hope for bolstering digital protections. It's time for this generation to become trailblazers, advocating for and demanding a digital landscape that respects privacy rights.