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]
World Economic Forum Lists Direct Communication Between Brain Computers Among Top Emerging Technologies
Dystopia could be coming sooner than expected.
The UK Is Slowly Rolling Out a Digital ID System
A government-issued ID.
The EU Wants To Make It Legal To Install Spyware on Journalists’ Devices
A threat to press freedoms.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. Calls CBDCs “Instruments of Control and Oppression”
More opposition to centrally-controlled digital currencies.
Denver Airport Is Testing Facial Recognition
More invasive technology is rolling out across the US.
Musicians Boycott Venues That Use Facial Recognition Technology on Audience
Some musicians are pushing back.
DHS Outlines Digital ID Initiative For “Travel, Immigration and Citizenship Status, Employment, Residency Status and More”
All while paying lip-service to privacy.
French Bank Governor Says It’s: “Very Probably Our Duty To Issue a CBDC”
More pushes for centrally controlled currency.
Civil Liberties Groups Push Back Against EU Digital ID Proposals
The EU wants to introduce it this year.
Pinterest Wants To Scan Users’ Emails
The social pinboard company has filed a patent for technology that would let users grant them access to their emails.