Ken Macon
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DHS to scan social media posts looking for “domestic terrorists” after Capitol breach
Civil rights groups already see the threat to free speech.
Rights groups call on Spotify to drop “creepy” technology
With proposed new tech, Spotify wants to listen to people’s rooms.
Digital vaccine passport bands have arrived
Ignoring civil liberties concerns, employers are moving ahead.
UK: Google faces $4 billion case over claims of secret iPhone tracking
A “loophole” Google allegedly used is being investigated.
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Court scolds FBI for partnering with Google and others on warrantless surveillance but then renews it
Snooping on calls and online activity with no warrant.
USPS faces backlash for social media surveillance of “inflammatory” posts, including anti-lockdown posts
Constitutional lawsuits likely incoming.
Orange County says it will launch a vaccine passport for citizens’ “Peace of Mind”
California’s Orange County plans to launch a digital COVID-19 vaccine certification system sometime in April, according to the county’s health officials. The county will join the few regions in the US that have implemented or are considering such systems, including the states of New York and Ha
Google wants to store your health data
From the ashes of a failed project, Google is back for another try.
DARPA’s coronavirus detector chip paves the way for invasive medical monitoring technology
Will invasive chips be the the future?
India is using facial recognition to identify vaccination recipients
The move is part of the controversial national ID scheme.
Facebook leaks full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other info on half a BILLION users
Facebook admitted to the vulnerability.