Ken Macon
Ken is a teacher and contributor who focuses on researching and reporting on mass surveillance and privacy rights across the world. [email protected]
MembersFrom Roblox To The IRS: The Great Biometric Data Grab
The training starts early: give up your face, earn your access, call it safety.
No ID, No Account: Australia’s Great Digital Purge
The cleanup shows how swiftly online communities can be dismantled in the name of verification.
Germany Considers Broader Legal Authority for Internet Surveillance and State Hacking
Much of the world’s data has always passed through Frankfurt; now Germany wants to keep a copy for itself.
Kentucky Launches Mobile ID App Amid Broader Push for Digital Identity and Age Verification Law
By linking digital credentials to real-world use, Kentucky edges closer to merging physical and online identity.
Wegmans Expands Biometric Surveillance in NYC Stores, Collecting Facial, Eye, and Voice Data from Shoppers
The grocery aisles have become testing grounds for corporate biometric surveillance.
UK Terrorism Watchdog Calls for Under-16 Social Media Ban, Despite Digital ID Concerns
A ban meant to shield children from extremism could instead redefine the very idea of privacy in a connected world.
France Plans 2026 Ban on Social Media for Under-15s, Advancing EU-Wide Digital ID Approach
A nationwide digital ID push is quietly reshaping the internet, turning age checks into a gateway for identity-linked online life.
Australia Enforces Age ID Checks for Search Engine Users
Australia’s bid for digital safety inches closer to a license-to-browse internet.
Dallas Police Propose Expanding AI Facial Recognition to Minor Crimes
Dallas weighs turning a crime-fighting shortcut into a citywide surveillance habit.
Indian Supreme Court Judge Says Those With Nothing to Hide Shouldn’t Fear Surveillance
In defending the ordinary citizen’s right to privacy, the courtroom moment revealed how fragile that right has become.
UK Police Pilot AI System to Track “Suspicious” Driver Journeys
AI-driven surveillance is shifting from spotting suspects to mapping ordinary life, turning everyday travel into a stream of behavioral data.
PornHub Data Leak Shows Danger of Government-Mandated Digital ID Systems for Online Access
Once collected, your most private data never really disappears, it just waits to be rediscovered.