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’s Tax Authority to Surveil Social Media Posts
AI now quietly shadows Instagram and Facebook while deciding if citizens’ taxes add up.
Claim: Privacy Law “Protects Criminals” After UK Watchdog Tells Shops to Take Down Thief Photos
In privacy’s name, the groceries and the culprit both slip from view.
Nigeria’s Data Breach Allegations Expose Risks of Centralized Digital ID Systems
A single compromised login in Nigeria’s national ID system could become a skeleton key to millions of lives.
Another Major Data Breach Exposes Dangers of Online Digital ID Verification
Handing over your ID for “verification” just became the most reckless trend.
Robby Starbuck and Meta Settle AI Defamation Case
A handshake deal replaces a courtroom fight, leaving the biggest legal question about AI defamation for another day.
British Police Caught Using Passport Photos for Facial Recognition
A photo given in trust is now a face held in permanent suspicion.
The New Instagram Feature That Should Make You Run for the Off Switch
If you care about privacy, you’ll want to warn the people in your life before Instagram starts broadcasting their location in real time.
The Payment Giant That Wants to Be Your Digital ID
Mastercard is quietly turning identity verification into a feature of your wallet, and its empire.
Florida Sues Major International Adult Sites For Ignoring Age Verification Digital ID Law
The lawsuit pits child safety rhetoric against the quiet erosion of online privacy and free speech rights.
UK Details Its Bank Account Surveillance Powers
Bank accounts could soon become open ledgers for the state, with social security claimants first in line for scrutiny.
Microsoft Recall Still Capturing Sensitive Data Despite Promised Safeguards
An always‑on diary quietly stockpiling the details you thought were off‑limits.
ChatGPT Chats “Leaked” in Google Search After Discoverable Feature Misfires
Whispers meant for one listener became searchable artifacts in the world’s loudest library.