US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlementTikTok and ByteDance's proposed $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department hit a hurdle on Friday after a federal judge indicated he would reject part of the agreement.Reuters16d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticetiktok privacy settlement ruling
Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearingWASHINGTON — Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…Spokane Spokesman-Review17d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleysenate judiciary hearing
FBI Director Defends Surveillance Partnerships at Senate Judiciary HearingFBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15, 2026, defending the bureau’s access to license plate reader data and its expanding partnerships with private technology companies. The hearing, which lasted several hours, examined the FBI’s use of data collected by private companies and municipalities, queries conducted…Natural News17d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticesenate judiciary hearing
Ex-Forney ISD principal, special ed teacher indicted after allegedly concealing teacher's background, federal prosecutors sayProsecutors allege a name change helped conceal prior criminal charges and employment discipline during the district's hiring process.CBS News17d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyteacher indictment
