Privacy
Biden administration considers chat app surveillance
The plans would reportedly allow large amounts of data to be gathered from private, “encrypted” messaging apps.
TikTok stops downplaying its ties to its Chinese parent company
TikTok has appointed Shouzi Chew, executive at Chinese parent ByteDance, as CEO.
UK: Google faces $4 billion case over claims of secret iPhone tracking
A “loophole” Google allegedly used is being investigated.
France draws up new internet surveillance anti-terrorist bill
The new bill aims to introduce surveillance algorithms.
Members
Court scolds FBI for partnering with Google and others on warrantless surveillance but then renews it
Snooping on calls and online activity with no warrant.
MeWe grew by 36% in Q1 2021
The platform is particularly growing internationally as people turn on Facebook.
Members
USPS faces backlash for social media surveillance of “inflammatory” posts, including anti-lockdown posts
Constitutional lawsuits likely incoming.
How to switch to a more private email provider
Follow these steps to easily back up and transfer your data.
FBI used facial recognition and Instagram to track down Capitol rioter’s identity
The FBI affidavit has the full info.