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]
New York’s Mayor De Blasio: “It’s Time” for Vaccine Passports
De Blasio is pushing the “Key to NYC.”
Facebook Accused of Researching Ways to to Use “Encrypted” WhatsApp Messages for Advertising Purposes
The report says Facebook is wanting to take advantage of more data. WhatsApp has partially disputed the claims.
Banned Chinese Surveillance Tech Is Being Used by US Authorities to Track Criminals in Realtime
The system could be used to find anyone anywhere.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Asks Private Businesses to Use Vaccine Passports
“Run a vaccine-only admission.”
Northern Ireland Admits Vaccine Passport Data Leak
Another reason why vaccine passports are a bad idea.
France Passes Controversial Vaccine Passport Law
An afront to civil liberties.
QR Code Tracking Ushered in by Pandemic Saga, Likely Won’t Go Away When It’s Over
Some business owners love the data.
Students Are Facing Facial Recognition Watchlists in Texas Schools
Students’ movements and actions are recorded.
UK Government Refuses to Rule Out Vaccine Passports for Church
The clergy has written an open letter to contest vaccine passport proposals.
Britons Ditch COVID Surveillance App After Constant Demands for Isolation
The overzealous app is telling hundreds of COVID-negative people to isolate.
Italian Museum Tests Using Invasive Camera Technology to Analyze Visitors
China-like surveillance.
UK COVID Surveillance Officer Used Data to Track Down Student on Instagram
The Department of Health says it’s investigating the issue.