SB 2154 — An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Electronic Information And Data Privacy Act
SB 2154 is a proposed bill in Rhode Island that aims to amend criminal procedure laws to address electronic information and data privacy. The bill is focused on protecting individuals' privacy in the context of digital data and electronic communications. It is scheduled for hearing and consideration on April 2, 2026. The bill seeks to establish legal safeguards against unauthorized access and misuse of electronic data.
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Political cartoonist Zapiro's verified Facebook account hacked, flooded with pro-MAGA content
Scammers steal comedian Bob Mortimer's Instagram photos to create fake Tinder catfishing profile targeting women
Young mother exposed to unknown man speaking to toddler via Ring cameras in bedroom, leading to device removal and public warning
32-year-old woman stalked via Apple AirTag affixed to her vehicle leading to ex-boyfriend arrest in Pennsylvania
Woman subjected to non-consensual deepfake pornographic video leading to emotional and psychological harm
19-year-old woman in kitten relationship with Twitch streamer alleges nonconsensual explicit content sharing leading to revenge porn accusations
Senior Indian journalist targeted with doxxing and Islamophobic harassment via X account "Hindutva Knight" leading to widespread condemnation
Sears AI chatbot leaks customer data including audio recordings and personal information
Consumer spyware service SpyX data breach compromises 2 million accounts including 17,000 iCloud credentials in 2025 leak
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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
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