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  Seattle considers smart kiosks ahead of FIFA World Cup. Privacy advocates say that could be risky

  With Seattle set to host six FIFA World Cup matches next year, the Downtown Seattle Association is urging the City Council to green-light a plan to install up to 80 interactive digital kiosks across the city's business districts.

  • Noel Gasca
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  As Internet privacy law advances, questions raised about Senator Cantwell’s powerful role

  Recent Washington Post reporting uncovered complaints that U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, has been a roadblock to actually getting an internet privacy law on the books.

  • Kim Malcolm
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  Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

  Starting April 30, Airbnb is prohibiting all indoor security cameras in its listings. Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests.

  • Diba Mohtasham
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  Hackers want your medical record

  Cyber attacks on healthcare organizations are getting much more common. In the past three months at least 13 healthcare providers with patients in Washington were hit by data breaches. It all comes down to how connected our medical records are to the internet. Seattle Times Health Reporter Elise Takahama dug into why these attacks are becoming more common and how people can protect themselves.

  • Clare McGrane
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  Ring will no longer allow police to request users' doorbell camera footage

  The update is the latest restriction Ring has made to police activity on its Neighbors app following concerns raised by privacy watchdogs about the company's relationship with police departments.

  • The Associated Press
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  Here's how Americans view facial recognition and driverless cars

  The most strongly opposed applications of artificial intelligence focused on computer chip brain implants and driverless cars.

  • Ayana Archie
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  Could WA outlaw doxxing?

  Doxxing — publishing someone's private information online — is getting more and more common, along with the harassment and intimidation that it can cause. Crosscut's Melissa Santos explains why the state legislature's attempt to outlaw it is trickier than you might expect.

  • Clare McGrane
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  Twitter photo-removal policy aimed at improving privacy sparks concerns over misuse

  Twitter users may no longer share private videos or images of others without permission. Critics say the broad policy gives the company too much control over what's deemed in the "public interest."

  • Emma Bowman
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  Apple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual Abuse

  Apple's plans to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse is raising concern among some security researchers who say the system could be misused.

  • The Associated Press
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  Privacy and your Seattle commute: Potential dark side to city data monitoring

  ‘There is evidence of a significant market for geolocation data from cell phones. Standing right at the front of the line is the federal government.’

  • Andy Hurst

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