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]
The Vatican Introduces Vaccine Passports
Starting October 1, The Vatican will ask for a vaccine passport that shows a vaccine, a recovery from the virus, or a recent negative test to enter the city-state. Catholic cathedrals in Italy had already controversially implemented vaccine passport mandates. According to an ordinance published
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews Is Already Talking About “Booster Passports”
Andrews suggests the eradication civil liberties will extend into at least the first half of 2022.
“The Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale” – Bill Gets Renewed Attention Amidst Telecoms Privacy Concerns
Privacy activists have raised questions about law enforcement agencies’ increased use of commercial phone data and a couple of lawmakers have drafted legislation to address these concerns. While commercial phone data can aid in investigations, it is obtained in an unregulated way and the govern
Florida Landlord Says He’ll Kick Out Tenants Who Don’t Show Vaccine Passport
There are already questions about the legality of the extreme policy.
Italy to Mandate Vaccine Passports for State Employees, Then Eventually to Private Sector Workers
Citizens will have to show a vaccine passport to have a job, if proposals go ahead.
Switzerland’s Vaccine Passport Enforcement Includes Churches
Any church with at least 50 congregants at a time.
UK NHS App Faces Scrutiny Over Sharing of Face Data With 3rd Party Company
The NHS said it’s fine because it’s “highly secure.”
London Met Police Chief Invokes 9/11 to Call for Ban on Private Messaging
Wants police backdoors to people’s conversations.
Israel to Introduce High Tech Genetic Screening of Passengers Entering the Country, Report States
Invasive proposed surveillance in the name of COVID.
Italian Regulator Questions Facebook Over New Smart Glasses
Privacy and data concerns.
Groups Push Back Against Biden’s Plan to Grant IRS Access to Your Bank Account (and PayPal) Transaction Data
The proposals could be ruled unconstitutional.