Privacy
University of Waterloo fires 49 staff for refusing to show a vaccine passport
While most other institutions are reversing such policies.
UK to launch new digital ID technology next month as part of nationwide digital ID push
The tech will allow governments and businesses to share data for digital ID checks.
Bank Of England collaborates with MIT to research state controlled digital currencies
Part of a broader developing conversation.
BlackRock CEO says Ukraine invasion could be used to accelerate use of central bank digital currencies
Part of the growing push for state-controlled digital currencies.
The UK Online Safety Bill explained: A reckless threat to free speech
A carelessly-written bill. Sweeping government censorship powers. Big Tech speech police. And more.
Canada adds even more charges against Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King
More charges against protesting.
Canada School of Public Service panel proposes digital IDs tied to vaccine passports
The next big threat to privacy.
New bill aims to limit government communication spying
A restriction on gag orders.
Canadian government laments fact Bitcoin donations to civil liberties protesters can’t be seized
Donor recipients are holding their own keys.
MembersCentral Bank Digital Currencies Make Authoritarianism, Censorship, and Surveillance Easy
As nations race to digitize their currencies, the dream of financial freedom risks collapsing into a system where every transaction becomes a line in the state’s ledger.