Technology Regulation

BYU study finds educational apps are selling student data, leads to new Utah law

— A BYU study with Internet Safety Labs found many educational apps used in Utah schools were sharing or selling student data, prompting Utah to pass H.B. 55 this year to strengthen student data privacy protections.

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Utah lawmakers are eyeing new Flock camera regulations amid misuse controversies

— Utah lawmakers are preparing legislation to strengthen privacy regulations for automated license plate readers like Flock cameras, following controversies over out-of-state agencies accessing Weber County's camera…

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PoliticIt (YouTube) Aug 26, 2026

Brooks Benson: Protecting Liberty in the Age of Surveillance.

— Utah Senate District 11 Republican nominee Brooks Benson discusses on the PoliticIt Podcast his push for a technology-neutral privacy framework governing surveillance, data collection and AI, warning against unchecked…