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The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday to substantially change the city’s regulation of surveillance technology. Privacy rights advocates say the changes, which were pushed by Mayor Todd Gloria’s office, water down hard-fought protections against surveillance overreach.

The San Diego City Council has approved more than a dozen amendments to a city ordinance intended to provide oversight on technologies used by city employees.

Privacy advocates likened changes to 'wrecking ball' that strips law of important transparency and oversight mechanisms

The San Diego City Council has approved more than a dozen amendments to a city ordinance intended to provide oversight on technologies used by city employees.

Privacy advocates likened changes to 'wrecking ball' that strips law of important transparency and oversight mechanisms

Atkins to Run for Governor State Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, launched her long anticipated campaign for governor Friday, making her one of three women vying to be the first female governor of California. Scores of classes canceled at San Diego State University and Cal State San Marcos as faculty strike The normally…

On Tuesday, council members will hear a proposal put forward by Mayor Todd Gloria that would exempt police databases from review and cut the amount of time that the city’s Privacy Advisory Board has to evaluate technologies.

Atkins to Run for Governor State Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, launched her long anticipated campaign for governor Friday, making her one of three women vying to be the first female governor of California. Scores of classes canceled at San Diego State University and Cal State San Marcos as faculty strike The normally…

On Tuesday, council members will hear a proposal put forward by Mayor Todd Gloria that would exempt police databases from review.