Ken Macon
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France deactivates vaccine passports for millions, locking them out of parts of society
They’ll be allowed back when they get a booster.
CBC uses stolen Freedom Convoy donor list to contact donors, asking why they donated
Journalists are using hacked emails to contact donors.
Outgoing London Metropolitan police commissioner congratulates herself on extending the surveillance state
Public facial recognition software is being more extensive.
Google Analytics in its current form is a privacy law violation, France rules
Google tracking scripts on websites are scooping up data on visitors.
Twitter drops service provider after accusations it was used to surveil people
The service was used to send text codes.
Trudeau says restrictions are needed to prevent further restrictions
The logic used to oppose civil liberties.
GiveSendGo error exposed user data, report alleges
There is not yet any evidence to suggest that data was obtained or used by any bad actors.
Religious leaders of Quebec ask government to remove vaccine passports for religious services
A checkpoint on religious worship.
Twin Cities restaurant owners lose up to 40% of business after vaccine passport introduction
The curbing of civil liberties is also hurting small business.
Unsealed court docs reveal Google Geofence warrants used in Kenosha
A judge allowed the big data scoop.
Crisis Text Line ends data-sharing partnership with AI group
The relationship was a privacy and ethics issue.