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]
LAPD Officers Are Collecting Social Media Information From Citizens They Stop
Eyebrows are raised over privacy violations.
San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral to Require Vaccine Passports for Entry
Even for religious services.
Canada’s Conservatives Announce Vaccine Passports if They Win the Election
All major parties now support vaccine passports.
Over 140,000 French Citizens Protest Over Vaccine Passports
Protesting for the 8th weekend in a row.
Department of Commerce Says It Will Stop Surveilling Citizens’ Social Media Accounts for Census “Disinformation”
After finding it didn’t have “adequate legal authority.”
ACLU: Forced Vaccine Passports Is a Win for Civil Liberties
“We care deeply about civil liberties and civil rights for all – which is precisely why we support vaccine mandates.”
UK Government Botches Vaccine Passports, Makes Over 700,000 Errors
Not only are vaccine passports an affront to civil liberties, the technology behind them is often lacking.
Vaccine Passports Increase Rebellion Against Vaccines, Major UK Study Finds
A backfire for lawmakers.
Indonesia COVID App Suffers Major Data Leak of Over 1 Million People
Increasingly common with COVID apps.
Israel: Vaccine Passports Will Soon Only Be Issued to Those Who’ve Had 3rd Dose
The goalposts have moved.
British Columbia Premier Tells Businesses to Call Police if People Ignore Vaccine Passport Rules
And no exceptions are allowed.
OpenTable Seeks to Normalize Vaccine Passports With New Integration
“To help diners easily provide proof of vaccination at restaurants.”