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]
Australian Finance Minister Pushes Digital ID System Despite Data Breach Concerns
Keeping tabs on all citizens with a universal ID that ties medical ID, driver’s licenses, and more.
Meta Files Patent To Scan Users’ Voices To Make a “Voiceprint”
Now Meta wants a scan of your voice.
Russia’s CBDC, The Digital Ruble, To Begin in August
A centralized power grab.
Eyeball-Scanning Global ID System Worldcoin Launches
The dystopian technology is rolling out globally but is facing regulatory scrutiny in the US.
Amazon Wants To Bring Palm Payments To All Whole Foods Stores By The End of 2023
A centralized biometric database.
New Home Video Doorbell Has Social Media-Powered Facial Recognition
New privacy implications.
UK Police Websites Shared Data On Crime Victims With Meta
Collecting sensitive data.
Ron DeSantis Vows to Ban CBDCs if Elected
A ban on centralized control.
Major European Telecoms Companies Back EU Digital ID System
Major corporations are coming together to add to this dystopian tech.
Mass Surveillance Hits Jackson, Wyoming
Arriving in another location.