Privacy
The UK’s Online “Safety” Act Is Already Causing Protests To Be Hidden
Unsurprising: A law meant to shield kids from adult content is now hiding protest footage from adults.
UK Online Age Verification Triggers Chaos, Site Bans, VPN Surge
Every login is a data breach rehearsing its lines.
Innocent People Are Already Getting Caught Up in UK Police’s Dystopian Facial Recognition Scans
A face flagged as dangerous was actually working to keep danger off the streets.
MembersRetailers Are Charging You More Based on Your Data. Here’s What You Can Do.
Surveillance pricing uses data from devices, apps, and social media to set individualized prices. But there are some solutions…
Brave Leads the Charge Against Microsoft’s Memory Machine
Brave turns every tab into a no-fly zone for Microsoft’s memory-hungry surveillance feature.
Amazon Acquires Bee, the AI Wearable That Hears Everything You Say
Amazon’s latest acquisition puts an always-listening microphone on your wrist and calls it progress.
D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Gag Order Blocking X From Disclosing Government Data Requests in FBI Whistleblower Case
The court’s rejection of the gag order cracks open the secrecy around how federal power is used, and sometimes misused, behind closed doors.
When Smart Meters Turn Into Spy Tools
Sacramento’s electric utility turned energy data into a blunt-force tool for unchecked home surveillance.
Canada Advances National Digital ID With Consultants
Canada’s push for a digital ID system leaves questions about privacy, security, and the cost of outsourcing to private consultants.
Proton Launches Lumo, a Privacy-First AI Assistant
Proton’s Lumo goes all-in on privacy by skipping the data trade-offs baked into most AI assistants.
Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan Pushes Sweeping Digital Surveillance
What begins as child protection quietly lays the groundwork for a permanent surveillance regime.
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