Privacy
Britons visiting pubs to have to hand over phones after registering for tracking app
New invasive proposals.
Facebook says it won’t notify the half a billion users that had their data leaked
The data was stolen in 2019.
French authorities tell Airbnb to automatically report lockdown rule breakers to police
France demands popular tech booking companies tell authorities about their users’ travel decisions and movements if they violate lockdown.
How vaccine passports are crushing freedom, privacy, and civil liberties
A primer on how powerful institutions are ushering in this invasive tech.
Brave introduces built-in RSS reader
It’s rolling out on iOS and will be soon on Android and Desktop.
NY’s vaccine pass is plagued with privacy failures as anyone can access someone else’s health records
Anyone can access someone else’s status with just their name, date of birth and ZIP code.
Tim Cook dreams of the day Americans vote by iPhone
The Apple CEO wants governments to put voting in the hands of tech companies.
UK lawmakers consider banning end-to-end encryption but use it themselves to avoid transparency
Privacy for me but not for thee.
Twitter locks out Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (again)
Twitter is making a habit of censoring the congresswoman.
Facebook leaks full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other info on half a BILLION users
Facebook admitted to the vulnerability.
The UK is poised to introduce a vaccine passport trial
It’s thought the Prime Minister will make the announcement on Monday.