Privacy

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum recently announced what she called the largest AG-led internet privacy settlement in U.S. history. Google has agreed to pay nearly $400 million over the way it collected account holder location data.

The contractor uses facial recognition technology to screen people seeking unemployment benefits.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says the Oregon state employees pension fund should drop its investment in NSO Group, whose smartphone-hacking tool has targeted human rights monitors, journalists, politicians and others.

An Oregon state senator has been stripped of his powers. A new program trains prisoners to grow sagebrush. Also, we hear about the Port of Vancouver commissioner race and about how privacy laws apply to the homeless.

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel explains why he decided not to press charges against a homeowner who filmed renters with a home security camera. 

A home security camera at a rental property stirs up legal issues. A reporter looks into climate change, dams and salmon. A Oregon bill reduces the penalties for drug possession. Also, we talk regional business news with Suzanne Stevens.

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum threw her support behind the bill Thursday. But the bill is attracting criticism in the state House.