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]
DuckDuckGo introduces AI feature that uses Wikipedia as a source
Despite Wikipedia’s questionable accuracy.
Australia agrees on digital ID rollout and data sharing
Centralizing data.
Privacy activists lament after biometrics are used at Nigerian polls
Major privacy concerns.
Republicans race to stop Biden giving WHO power over pandemic surveillance, controlling “disinformation”
The accord is expected to be finalized this week.
Researchers develop AI for monitoring real-time behavior of citizens in cities
Monitoring behaviors.
Canadian premiers tell PM Justin Trudeau they won’t be sharing citizens’ medical data with federal government
Pushback against data grab plans.
Tony Blair launches new push for biometric digital ID for all citizens
Blair has been advocating for citizen IDs for decades.
East Palestine, Ohio, introduces medical digital ID
That first responders can tap into.
Discover to start tracking gun buyers
Other payment processors are expected to follow.
UK tests tracking citizens’ habits, rewarding them for good behavior
One city is being used as a case study.