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]
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.
Treasury Department’s Janet Yellen Dodges Questions on Financial Surveillance of “MAGA,” “Trump”
Yellen was grilled in this week’s hearing.
Listening Devices Are Being Installed in UK School Bathrooms
Major concerns about privacy are being raised.
Russia to Expand Its Surveillance Network, Plans to Tap Into Private Surveillance Networks, Roll Out Facial Recognition
An escalation in the removal of privacy.
Florida Law Banning Children From Social Media and Pushing Digital ID and Online Identity Verification, Advances
Ultimately, a form of digital ID would have to be used to verify age. Online anonymity is at risk.
Popular iPhone Apps Abuse Notifications to Scoop Up Your Data
Notifications are increasingly being shown to be a privacy risk.
COVID-19 Testing Firm Exposed 1.3 Million Records Including Patient Names, Email Addresses, Dates of Birth, and Passport Numbers
Medical data leaks have increased in the Covid-era.
Netherlands’ Queen Maxima Pushes for Global Digital ID Systems for Financial Access, Vaccine Verification and More
The digital ID agenda at Davos.
Religious Groups Criticize Government Surveillance of “Religious Texts” Transactions
Surveillance overreach.
MembersCarbon Passports: The Looming Surveillance Dystopia
Governments and think tanks are considering unprecedented levels of surveillance.