Privacy
In China, smart locks are being used to track citizens and enforce lockdowns
In some regions, they’re mandatory.
Wales leaks data of COVID-19 test patients online
The database was online and open to the public for an entire day.
YouTube faces $3.2 billion lawsuit for breaching kids’ privacy
Google is accused of harvesting the data of children under the age of 13.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces coronavirus “passports”
COVID passports aren’t a conspiracy theory after all.
UK government ignores privacy concerns and pushes for digital ID system
Coronavirus has strengthened calls for digital ID cards.
UK citizens want to know why government sends their data to a credit agency when they request a COVID test
The fear that coronavirus would lead to a decrease in privacy seems to have come to pass.
Federal court rules geofence warrants are unconstitutional
It turns out non-specific warrants are illegal.
Digital “Health Passport” unveiled in Ireland
Many were told the dystopian idea of health passports were a myth.
Smart Helmets with face recognition are being used to police COVID restrictions
The helmets can detect people’s temperature and criminal history at a distance.
Bridgefy is considered to be a private app for protesters but is a privacy nightmare
The app has been leaking identities.
With a new wearable, Amazon wants to track your emotions
Amazon hopes you’ll wear one.
CNN contributor publishes intern’s phone number, tells followers to respond
A retaliatory move.