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MembersAttorneys General, Tech Firms, and NGOs Form Online “Safety” Plan
The alliance promises protection, but its real product is permission; who gets to speak, and under what ID.
MembersFrom the V-Chip to the Online ID Check: The Long Road from Parental Guidance to State Permission
The open web that once thrived on anonymity is slowly being rebuilt into a gated network where entry depends on proving you belong.
MembersWhat Happens When Every Face Is Searchable
The boundary between curiosity and surveillance has vanished into a cheap subscription.
MembersHow Amazon Is Turning Your Neighborhood Into a Police Database
Amazon has turned the simple act of watching your doorstep into an unpaid shift in the surveillance state.
MembersDitching Google: Practical Self-Hosted Replacements
The exit ramp from Google starts with your own box.
MembersThe Illusion of Anonymized Data
Anonymization promises invisibility but delivers a paper mask, easily peeled back by the same systems that claim to protect it.
MembersThe Secret Life of Your Utility Bill
Your power company might be the most valuable data broker you never noticed.
MembersNYPD Built a Surveillance Empire and Put It on the Market
A citywide surveillance system now uses thousands of residential cameras to enable real-time monitoring and data collection.
MembersThe Easiest Photo Self-Hosting Exit Ramp from Big Cloud
This app’s latest update turns DIY photo hosting into something that feels built for people, not just power users.
MembersAcross Counties and Cities, The Eyes and Ears Are On
Constant watching. Public microphones. This is what happens when budget shortfalls meet venture capital solutions.
MembersBig Brother Comes Built Into the Screen
Even in standby, TVs are still reporting for duty. Here’s what to do about it.
MembersInside Ukraine’s Digital Identity Experiment the World Is Watching
Ukraine may be the test lab, but the blueprint is being quietly shipped abroad.