Privacy & Surveillance
Documented cases of privacy violations and surveillance harms linked to technology platforms — including unauthorized data collection, biometric data misuse, location tracking, and stalkerware facilitated by tech companies.
Based on incidents with a reported US location. Geographic coverage reflects what has been documented, not the full distribution of harm.
Recent Incidents
‘Bangalore Night Life' busted: Delivery boy ‘Dilbar Jaani-67' secretly films women on streets for Instagr
Punjab Kings cricketer targeted by AI-generated deepfake video leading to reputational harm and public confusion
Adult film actors fann wong and christopher lee defrauded via ai-generated forged images
Veteran actress Yeom Hye Ran defrauded of likeness via unauthorized AI-generated video on YouTube
Renowned South Korean actress has AI deepfake portrait rights violated through unauthorized image generation technology
5 million Abceed users exposed to AI voice cloning fraud risk via misconfigured cloud storage
60 teenage girls in Pennsylvania school exposed to non-consensual deepfake pornography generated by AI technology
Child rapist uses NHS data to profile and target victims, exposing vulnerabilities in digital health record security
Woman's clothed photo transformed into non-consensual sexual deepfake by X.AI Grok chatbot leading to emotional distress and class-action lawsuit
Teenage girl defrauded of intimate image via deepfake technology launches support training course
Related Legislation
SSB 3085 — A Bill For An Act Relating To Private Entity Requirements Concerning Biometric Data, And Providing Civil Penalties
SF 2278 — A Bill For An Act Prohibiting Personalized Algorithmic Pricing And Surveillance Pricing At Certain Food Retail Establishments, And Providing Civil Penalties
HF 712 — A Bill For An Act Relating To Social Media Data Collection Regarding Children Under Eighteen Years Of Age, Providing Civil Penalties, And Including Applicability Provisions
HB 1753 — Relating To Social Media
HB 2040 — Relating To Protection Of Minors
AEC warns it doesn’t have power to deter AI-generated political misinformation at next election
SB 2049 — Relating To Law Enforcement
HB 546 — Relating To Artificial Intelligence
Related Litigation
Emily Sluiter v. Snap Inc.
United States v. Information associated with the TikTok accounts, that are stored at premises controlled by TikTok Inc
Zazueta v. Jasper AI, Inc.
Dalal v. Clearview AI, Inc.
Dalal v. Clearview AI, Inc.
Moss v. Cleo AI, Inc.
Moss v. Cleo AI, Inc.
Theus v. Otter.ai, Inc.