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]
Tuta Mail Creator Tuta Launches Post Quantum Cryptography For Email
A major upgrade for privacy.
US Department of Commerce Proposes KYC Rule for Internet Infrastructure
New curbs to online privacy.
Russia Rolls Out VPN Ban Nationwide
Curbing free speech. Curbing privacy.
Canada’s Vaccine Passport, ArriveCan, Faces Major Investigations
The invasive attack on civil liberties is also accused of being a waste of public resources.
Avast Anti-Virus Company Is Fined for Tracking and Selling User Data
Profiting from user data.
Clearview AI: Ohio’s Ongoing Use of a Controversial Photo-Collection Firm for Facial Recognition Searches
The State Attorney General’s office has signed a new contract.
MembersConverging Technologies: The Alarming Intersection of DNA Biometrics and Facial Recognition
A new era of dystopian law enforcement techniques.
Facial Recognition Technology To Hit New Zealand Grocery Stores
A major rollout of the controversial technology for the next six months.
Did the Leak of Alleged Russia National Security Threat Kill The Bill To Reform Warrantless Surveillance?
At the last minute, a new excuse not to end warrantless surveillance is found.
Maine School Backtracks on Using Fingerprints To Track Students
Parents had privacy concerns about the growing biometric surveillance in schools.
AI Is Inflaming Workplace Surveillance
The mass-monitoring of speech is a controversial growing idea in the workplace.
Treasury Department Admits Political Terms Like “MAGA” and “Trump” Were Used To Surveil Private Bank Transactions
Terms such as “Biden” and “Kamala” were searched for too in the investigation into January 6th.