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Appeals Court Upholds Police Right to Compel Biometric Device Unlocking
Judges rule that forcing a suspect to unlock a phone with a thumbprint doesn’t violate the Fifth Amendment under some conditions.
Australian Leaders Demand Platforms Curb Online “Misinformation,” Float Online ID and AI-Assisted Content Surveillance Ideas
Australian politicians push for tougher social media regulations, with bipartisan pressure to combat “misinformation” following the Sydney stabbing attacks.
The Senate’s Eleventh-Hour Approval of the Warrantless Surveillance Program
Another loss for privacy and respecters of the constitution.
CDC Is Sued for Scrubbing Digital Records
AFL sues federal agencies for purportedly destroying CDC emails, questioning the impartiality of federal record-keeping.
Telegram Founder Reveals US Government’s Alleged Covert Maneuvers to Backdoor the App
US authorities allegedly sought backdoors into Telegram’s encryption.
EU Officials Dodge Their Own Surveillance Law
Leaked documents suggest EU officials seek immunity from their own controversial online surveillance laws, raising accusations of hypocrisy.
WHO Official Testifies That Advice Against Vaccine Passports Was Ignored to Continue Digital Rollout
Governments were intent on rolling out the controversial and invasive technology against all advice.
Fentanyl Fear Factor: White House Leverages Drug Scare to Push for Controversial Surveillance Powers
In the face of escalating opioid threats, the Biden administration tries to justify Section 702, pressing for urgent reauthorization.
Big Brother in Training? How Proposed Legislation Might Pave the Way for Online Age Verification and Digital ID
New child safety bills spark concerns over potential federal push for sweeping digital IDs.
US House Passes Bill Renewing Warrantless Surveillance Under FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Concerns
The Fourth Amendment is being ignored in the name of national security.
UK Plans Facial Recognition Expansion, Empowering Cops to Scan Faces in the Street
The UK’s £55.5 million push for facial recognition technology risks a profound invasion of privacy, setting a precarious precedent for surveillance overreach.
