Privacy
German MEP warns EU’s AI plans will “open the door for biometric mass surveillance in public spaces”
“We need to prevent a China-style dystopian future of biometric mass surveillance in Europe!”
Gambling companies were given access to private exam results of up to 28 million kids
Massive data sharing concerns.
UK government partners with mobile carrier O2 on “big-data” project monitoring behavior of millions of people
Large-scale data collection and analysis.
Brazil continues rollout of digital versions of national ID card
Coming to more towns and cities in 2023.
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UK “Nudge Unit” Recommends Banks Track Carbon Footprint of Transactions, Reward “sustainable Behaviors”
The dystopian idea of personalized carbon tracking is gaining traction.
Canada’s censorship bill explained: A chilling law that lets the government censor user-generated content
The bill will hurt Canadian creators and users, benefit mainstream media outlets, and make it difficult for small platforms to operate.
Scotland wants feedback on its digital ID plans
Another country wants to implement a digital ID.
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China says its digital currency will offer “controllable anonymity”
Anonymous, but not really.