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]
Donald Trump Pledges to Block the Introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency in the United States if He Wins Election
CBDCs are a major threat to civil liberties.
Surveillance Overreach: Federal Investigators Asked Banks to Search Transactions Related to “MAGA,” “TRUMP”
Investigations show feds suggested the purchase of “religious texts” could indicate “extremism.”
The TSA Plans Big Digital ID Push in 2024
Trading privacy for convenience.
MembersThe TVs That Watch You Back: Unveiling the Growing Surveillance Risks Lurking in Your Smart TV
Watching and listening.
UK Police Have Been Secretly Using Passport Database for Facial Recognition Since 2019
All passport holders are now a suspect pool.
Google and Plaintiffs Agree to Settle in Incognito Mode Privacy Case
Both sides have come to an agreement.
Rep. Thomas Massie Rallies Against Privacy-Invasive Vehicle “Kill Switch” Mandate
One of the most vocal against the invasive initiative.
EU Approves Digital ID Regulation That Forces Big Tech Companies to Support an EU Digital ID App
Pushing digital ID on a wide scale.
Apple Reveals Governments Use App Notifications to Surveil Users
And Apple was forced to keep quiet about it.
DNA Company 23andMe Acknowledges Hackers Accessed Data of 6.9 Million Users, Exceeding Initial Disclosures
The problem with handing over intimate data to such companies.
DNA Company 23andMe Reports Unauthorized Access to Numerous User Ancestry Files
The problem with centrally controlled personal data.