CIPA, Biometrics, UN Cybercrime & Privacy Tips – 10/25/2025
Today’s privacy digest highlights critical developments in data protection and digital rights. Key articles include a critique of California’s CIPA law, the Philippines’ stance against selling biometric data, and warnings against the UN Cybercrime Convention due to human rights concerns. Also featured are practical tips to enhance personal privacy and a report on AI models developing ‘survival drives’.
Top 5 Critical Privacy Alerts
- “Untenable.” Federal California District Court Calls for Legislative Action on CIPA: A federal court criticizes California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), urging legislative reform due to its broad interpretation. Read more
- Philippines Data Protection Authority: Biometric Data Is Not for Sale: Lessons for U.S. Privacy Law: The Philippines’ NPC directs Worldcoin to cease biometric data processing, asserting biometric information is not a commodity for trade. Read more
- Joint Statement on the UN Cybercrime Convention: EFF and Global Partners Urge Governments Not to Sign: EFF and partners warn against signing the UN Cybercrime Convention due to its lack of human rights safeguards and potential for abuse. Read more
- Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security: EFF provides daily tips for opting out of tech giants’ surveillance, including disabling ad tracking and using privacy-protective browsers. Read more
- AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say. AI safety research company has said that AI models may be developing their own “survival drive”. Read more
Privacy Laws & Regulations
- “Untenable.” Federal California District Court Calls for Legislative Action on CIPA: A federal court criticizes California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), urging legislative reform due to its broad interpretation. Read more
Data Minimization & User Consent
- Philippines Data Protection Authority: Biometric Data Is Not for Sale: Lessons for U.S. Privacy Law: The Philippines’ NPC directs Worldcoin to cease biometric data processing, asserting biometric information is not a commodity for trade. Read more
- Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security: EFF provides daily tips for opting out of tech giants’ surveillance, including disabling ad tracking and using privacy-protective browsers. Read more
Cross-Border Data Transfers
- Joint Statement on the UN Cybercrime Convention: EFF and Global Partners Urge Governments Not to Sign: EFF and partners warn against signing the UN Cybercrime Convention due to its lack of human rights safeguards and potential for abuse. Read more
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