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]
Canada Starts to Roll Out Biometric Kiosks in Airports
Starting with three airports.
San Francisco Is Challenged Over Use of Private Surveillance Networks to Monitor Protests
Observers say that it was illegal.
Pompeo, CIA Sued for Spying on Journalists and Assange Lawyers
New surveillance allegations.
Nigeria Will Be a Testing Ground for Microsoft’s Digital ID Tech
Funded by the World Bank.
Amazon Deploys Palm Recognition to More Whole Foods Stores
More invasive tech.
Canada Plots Digital ID System After WEF Partnership
Part of the big push for digital identification.
Australian Clubs Call for Facial Recognition Tech to Watch Drinkers and Gamblers
More privacy invasion.
Former Health Worker Sues Digital ID Company Over Privacy Concerns
The pushback against digital ID.
Scotland Wants to Scan People’s Faces in Public
More real-time facial recognition threats.
US Lawyer Loses Case Against DHS After Border Patrol Scanned His Phone
The judge dismissed the accusations of First Amendment and privacy concerns.
Turkey Is the Next Country to Push Biometric Payments
A big push for biometric cards and the introduction of more data.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to Trial Biometrics for Entry
More invasive technology.