Privacy
Protester in Australia banned from using private apps, has to turn over his phone and passwords to cops
Overreaching and unusual conditions.
France to introduce biometric health cards
Conservative lawmakers pushed for them to be introduced.
Bank executive pushes personal carbon wallets that allocate “emission rights” to citizens
She said the system would allow wealthy people to buy carbon emission rights from those who can’t afford to fly.
Members
Canada to review the “risks” of cryptocurrencies after Freedom Convoy protesters subverted crackdown
The review will take two years.
Microsoft partners with banks to introduce facial recognition
More invasive technology.
New Jersey is accused of keeping a database of DNA from babies, to use for solving crimes and more
Babies can’t consent to the privacy intrusion.
Canada’s vaccine passport faces federal privacy investigation
Major privacy concerns.
Israel begins its war on cash
Fears of a digital-only future grow.
Meta is sued over data collection on hospital patients
Accused of profiling people based on medical issues.