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]
UK Government Faces Cross-Party Digital ID Backlash, Dismissing Concerns as “Misinformation” and “Scaremongering”
Citing Denmark and Estonia, officials skipped over the part where those systems had data breaches.
Dover, NJ Implements AI Surveillance, Expanding Facial Recognition and Public Monitoring Systems
Budget gaps and thin staffing met their match in a machine that never blinks.
Newsom Approves New Tech Rules: Social Media Warnings, Chatbot Surveillance, Age Verification
What begins as child protection ends as an unprecedented mandate to tag, track, and watch every digital move.
Google and Apple to Enforce Age Verification in Texas Starting in 2026
Apple and Google brace for a privacy tradeoff as Texas turns app downloads into identity checkpoints.
Hong Kong to Install 60,000 AI-Enabled Surveillance Cameras by 2028
The move from watching crowds to identifying individuals is no longer hypothetical in Hong Kong.
MembersThe Secret Life of Your Utility Bill
Your power company might be the most valuable data broker you never noticed.
New York City Sues Platforms Over Failure to Protect Minors, Raising Broader Privacy Concerns Around Age Verification Laws
New York’s lawsuit drills into tech giants’ negligence, but the real endgame could be a future where online anonymity is collateral damage.
Judge Upholds NY Law Requiring Disclosure of Algorithmic Pricing
Retailers must now disclose when personal data shapes the prices customers see.
UK PM Starmer Eyes Expansive Digital ID System Inspired by India
Starmer’s digital ID push is already stretching beyond job checks, edging toward a future where even teenagers are logged into the system before they’ve left school.
California Court Rules SMUD Illegally Shared Customer Utility Data With Police
A decade-long dragnet of household energy use meets its match in a courtroom siding with privacy over profiling.
Discord Support Breach Exposes Over 70,000 Government IDs
Turning platforms into ID checkpoints makes data breaches a feature, not a bug.
Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
The walls are closing in for anyone still trying to set up Windows without a leash.