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Queen MáXima of the Netherlands Lobbies G20 for Digital ID
An ID mechanism tied to the ability to make payments.
India’s Government Can Now Surveil Internet Connections in Real-Time
At the same time the government is trying to ban VPN use.
India’s PM Says 5G Rollout Will Help Boost the Use of Surveillance
Facial recognition, automatic number plate recognition tech, and drones.
India Wants Powers to Veto Social Media Moderation Decisions
New proposed censorship powers.
Signal Says It Will Leave India if the Government Bans Encrypted Messaging
Rather than end privacy.
IMF Praises India’s Controversial Digital ID System, Aadhaar
Praising digital access systems.
VLC Creator Considers Suing India’s Government Over Website Blocking
A new letter, backed by rights groups.
India to Require Citizens to Register ID to Use Email, Communication Apps
Attempts to strip privacy.
YouTube Announces Deletion of Over 120,000 Videos for “Misinformation”
The latest transparency report has been published.
