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]
PayPal’s New Ad Move: Power Play or Privacy Overreach?
PayPal’s new ad platform leverages vast user transaction data, raising concerns over privacy and the ethical limits of financial data mining.
Digital IDs Are Coming to Social Media in California’s Crackdown
Critics warn digital IDs may threaten privacy and First Amendment rights.
Apple Expands Digital ID Project in California
California’s push for digital IDs sparks debate on convenience vs. privacy in a tech-driven future.
MembersUnmasking the Onion: How Authorities Are Piercing the Tor Browser’s Private Network
Timing analysis against Tor users raises critical concerns about the future of online anonymity and privacy protections.
MembersWhen the Watchdogs Are Watched: Challenging the DOJ’s Surveillance Tactics
Echoing past controversies involving intelligence agencies.
Telegram’s Encryption and Privacy Explained
Understanding the nuances.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France, Reportedly for Refusing to Censor Content
Telegram founder’s arrest intensifies global debate on platform liability and digital privacy rights.
VPNs Vanish From Brazil’s App Store as Internet Freedom Faces Unprecedented Clampdown
The removal of VPN apps and the shutdown of X in Brazil signal a troubling escalation in the country’s efforts to control online access and information.
MembersFord’s Shocking New Idea Lets Cars Spy on Others and Send Data to Cops and Insurance Companies
Ford’s new patent for onboard speeding detection technology sparks privacy concerns as surveillance capabilities grow.
MembersNuclear Agency’s Secret Deal Exposes Vast Government Digital Data Grab
US government’s use of data grabs sparks privacy and ethics concerns.
Russia’s Biometric Boom Faces Rising Data Security Fears
Despite fears of data breaches, Russia escalates its biometric data collection, now covering millions of citizens.
UK Riots Are Used to Call for End to Online Anonymity
Anonymity on platforms fuels chaos, lawmaker calls for accountability and annual fees.