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UK Lawmakers Propose Mandatory On-Device Surveillance and VPN Age Verification
The UK flirts with an extreme future where every device is surveilled.
Porn Giant Calls For Device-Based Digital ID
The promise of privacy hides a blueprint for deeper platform control.
YouTube Faces Backlash After AI Removes Windows 11 Tutorials for Unsupported PCs
Creators now face an algorithmic judge that deletes their work faster than any human can defend it.
Global Cybercrime Treaty Draws Criticism from Rights Groups and Tech Companies Over Surveillance Fears
The convention’s fine print could decide whether cybercrime law protects citizens, or prosecutes them.
Microsoft OneDrive Limits How Often Users Can Restrict Facial Recognition Setting
It’s a small toggle with big implications for how much say users really have over their digital identities.
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.
Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
The walls are closing in for anyone still trying to set up Windows without a leash.
Microsoft Cuts Unit 8200’s Access to Cloud and AI Services After Gaza Mass Surveillance Revelations
A cloud empire built for business was repurposed by the Israeli government into an intelligence dragnet.
Indian Court Rejects X’s Free Speech Case
Foreign platforms face a shrinking lane for dissent as India’s digital censorship machinery gains judicial endorsement.
The Supreme Court Fight That Could Decide Who Gets to Stay Online
Tech giants and civil liberties groups are urging the Court to reject a ruling that weaponizes copyright law against everyday internet users.
Germany’s 2024 Report Finds 48% CSAM Scan Error Rate Amid EU Push for Private Message Scanning
False positives flood the system, but the EU still wants to make the scan permanent and mandatory.
Microsoft Word To Save New Files to the Cloud by Default
Local saves become legacy as Microsoft nudges Word users into the cloud with every new document.