Sold Out. The AI, Privacy, and Security Weekly Update for the week ending March 24th., 2026
Episode 284. Yes, that's it. So much of what we cover is now AI-based that we're updating the Update to reflect that. From today, the IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update will be formally renamed the AI, Privacy, and Security Weekly Update. In this week’s update: The FBI has officially confirmed it is once again purchasing commercial location data to track American citizens, bypassing traditional warrant requirements. A newly revealed government proposal outlines plans for a single, AI-powered database containing detailed personal information on virtually every American. TikTok and Meta’s advertising pixels are quietly collecting far more sensitive personal and behavioral data than most websites and users realize. A major cyberattack on Intoxalock has left thousands of drivers unable to start their court-ordered breathalyzer-equipped vehicles. H&R Block’s tax preparation software has been found to install a long-lived root certificate with its private key exposed, creatin...