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Avast Anti-Virus Company Is Fined for Tracking and Selling User Data
Profiting from user data.
Clearview AI: Ohio’s Ongoing Use of a Controversial Photo-Collection Firm for Facial Recognition Searches
The State Attorney General’s office has signed a new contract.
US Commission to Examine Facial Recognition Technology’s Impact on Civil Liberties
Facial recognition technology is facing a large roll out across federal and state governments.
Canada’s Conservatives Realize They Can’t Be Anti Digital ID and Pro Online Age Verification
Online age verification requires a form of digital ID and causes the loss of online anonymity.
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Converging Technologies: The Alarming Intersection of DNA Biometrics and Facial Recognition
A new era of dystopian law enforcement techniques.
EU Group Looks for Ways to “Overcome” Court Ban on Weakening Encryption
Less than a week after the European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-end encryption.
UK University Pushes for More “Friction” in Private Messages to Reduce “Misinformation”
The focus is shifting towards targeting private messages.
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A Private, Offline, Open-Source Alternative to Apple Maps and Google Maps
Get directions without relying on a Big Tech-controlled service.
Signal Introduces the Ability to Show a Username Instead of a Phone Number
A much-requested feature is now in beta.
EU Extends Mass Surveillance of Private Messages on Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, and Xbox Until April 2026
Invasive error-prone scanning.
Facial Recognition Technology to Hit New Zealand Grocery Stores
A major rollout of the controversial technology for the next six months.
Did the Leak of Alleged Russia National Security Threat Kill the Bill to Reform Warrantless Surveillance?
At the last minute, a new excuse not to end warrantless surveillance is found.
