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EU Investigates Meta in Crackdown on Alleged “Rabbit Hole” Effects, Wants It To Push Digital ID
Critics fear youth safety concerns could be a pretext for pushing increased censorship on Meta’s platforms.
Belgium and Hungary Launch Controversial Digital IDs, Vaccine Passport, Ahead of EU Regulations
Privacy fears grow over new digital ID initiatives in Belgium and Hungary.
MembersA Private, De-Googled, Freedom-Focused Android Distribution
A way to use Android without constantly sending data to Google.
Visa Rolls Out Tech To Share More Data on Customers’ Shopping History With Retailers
The pilot program launches later this year amid, debates on the erosion of privacy.
UK PM Sunak Endorses Facial Recognition, Implicitly Backs Mass Bank Surveillance
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak doesn’t spare a thought for the loss of privacy and curbing of civil liberties.
Garland and Wray Launch “Election Threats Task Force,” Sparking Censorship Concerns for 2024
Amidst heightened scrutiny and looming elections, Garland and Wray’s new plans on election security stir controversy and accusations of censorship.
EU’s Von der Leyen Calls for More Censorship Amid Re-Election Campaign
Von der Leyen’s push for the “European Democracy Shield” raises censorship and bias concerns ahead of reelection bid.
UK Army Unit Labeled Accurate COVID Reporting as “Malinformation”
Freedom of Information requests reveal the UK military’s covert role in pandemic-era surveillance.
Immich Teams Up to Innovate Privacy-First Photo Storage
Joining forces with FUTO, Immich boosts its anti-centralization mission, promising enhanced privacy features and an upcoming cloud-hosted option in the battle against Google Photos.
French Government Blocks TikTok To Curb Civil Unrest in New Caledonia
France’s sweeping state of emergency in New Caledonia includes a TikTok ban amid escalating tensions, highlighting the global trend of using internet shutdowns to control civil unrest.
TikTok Users File First Amendment Lawsuit Against US Government Ban
Facing a potential national ban, TikTok creators sue the US government, arguing that the new law stifles their First Amendment rights and jeopardizes their economic survival.
Unpacking Canada’s Controversial Push to Police the Digital World
Canada’s new bill is a slide into more censorship, with penalties as severe as imprisonment for retroactive “hate speech.”