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]
California court rules against geofence warrant
A violation of privacy rights.
India to test a central bank digital currency
The next country to propose the idea of more central control.
Russia to create a national biometric database
Under a centralized new department.
SWIFT announces “breakthrough” in CBDC experiments
More central control.
Norway, Sweden, and Israel partner to test CBDCs
A new report is coming next year.
The US edges closes to passing digital ID legislation
Passing two committees.
New Zealand considers digital driver’s licenses that form part of a larger digital ID framework
Still in the early stages.
Canada’s RCMP extends its use of facial recognition
Even beyond the controversial Clearview AI.
Gates Foundation boosts funding for Digital ID projects
Data sharing systems.
India to require citizens to register ID to use email, communication apps
Attempts to strip privacy.
New Zealand expands surveillance network that was used to hunt down three Covid-positive women
Rolling out across more regions.
USPS used online surveillance to spy on protesters
An increasing habit.