An ordinance is being considered to restrict the use of certain personal information. This move aims to safeguard a specific group of people from investigations. Requirements for agencies would include destroying certain data after a month and disclosing the type of information they collect within a few months.
Annual reports on compliance would also be necessary. Further details about the proposed ordinance are available. It's intended to limit what can be shared with law enforcement and other governments.
The ordinance would also prohibit targeting individuals based on specific characteristics. Internal sharing between agencies would still be allowed.
It came as a big surprise to a lot of Emmy Award viewers on Monday night when screens for the In Memoriam segment lit up with a picture of Bob Mackie, the behind-the-scenes fashion legend behind the 70s-era glamour looks for Cher, Carol Burnett, and countless other variety stars ...
(UPDATE: Since this story was posted, Equalpride announced that Jay Katari has resigned from the board as of Tuesday afternoon. “I have decided to step down from the Board of Directors of equalpride,” Katari said in a statement shared by Equalpride CEO Mark Berryhill. “My intenti...
Jay Katari has resigned from the board of equalpride, which owns The Advocate, Out, and Them.The news comes one day after queer and transgender editors and other editorial staff at the country’s leading LGBTQ+ newsroom demanded answers about Katari's expanded role in the company ...
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