Digital ID
UK Government and Tony Blair Back AI-Powered Surveillance Push Including Digital ID and Facial Recognition
A tech-powered dragnet endorsed by the establishment is being sold as reform for the digital age.
Scotland’s Digital ID Scheme Raises Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
A nationwide digital ID in Scotland quietly shifts from convenience to a data goldmine no lock can fully secure.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’ Social Media Digital ID Act; Lawmakers Respond with Revised Proposal Including Digital ID and VPN Age Checks
The reworked bill narrows its scope but deepens its digital footprint, dragging VPN users and biometric scans into the fray.
UK Halts “Legal but Harmful” Censorship Rule Amid US Trade Pressure, But Online Safety Act Still Fuels Free Speech and Privacy Fears
Avoiding a showdown over speech, Westminster trades censorship debates for quiet diplomacy with Washington.
Google Enters the Age Check Arena as Australia Flirts with Digital ID
What begins as a safety measure could quietly script the end of anonymity online.
Brazil’s Digital ID Dream Just Had a Nightmare
FacePass’s silence speaks louder than the 1.6 million faces left exposed.
Netflix’s Adolescence is a Trojan Horse For Online Censorship and Surveillance Policy
A four-part sob story about screen time is being used to rewrite the rules of the internet.
New York’s Selective Privacy Crusade: Suing Over Data Breaches While Embracing Surveillance
New York’s crackdown on data breaches feels a little rich coming from a state that’s spent years normalizing surveillance and digital ID.
EU Contributes €4M to UNESCO’s Expanding Online Content Regulation and Digital ID Goals
The EU and UNESCO deepen their collaboration to regulate online content and shape digital governance policies.
UK Labour MP Jake Richards Pushes for Digital ID, Dismissing Privacy Concerns: “I Couldn’t Give a Monkey’s”
Labour MPs push digital ID cards, claiming control benefits outweighs privacy fears.
Over 100 Countries Back UN-Linked AI Pact Pushing Censorship and Surveillance
Global AI summit advances UN-backed governance, but concerns grow over censorship and surveillance ties.
Canada’s Digital ID Scheme Faces Backlash for Bypassing Parliament and Raising Surveillance Fears
Unelected regulators pushed digital IDs in Canada, sidestepping parliament and raising concerns over surveillance risks.