Privacy
EU Group Looks For Ways To “Overcome” Court Ban on Weakening Encryption
Less than a week after the European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-end encryption.
UK University Pushes for More “Friction” in Private Messages To Reduce “Misinformation”
The focus is shifting towards targeting private messages.
MembersA Private, Offline, Open-Source Alternative to Apple Maps and Google Maps
Get directions without relying on a Big Tech-controlled service.
Signal Introduces the Ability To Show a Username Instead of a Phone Number
A much-requested feature is now in beta.
EU Extends Mass Surveillance of Private Messages on Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, and Xbox Until April 2026
Invasive error-prone scanning.
Facial Recognition Technology To Hit New Zealand Grocery Stores
A major rollout of the controversial technology for the next six months.
Did the Leak of Alleged Russia National Security Threat Kill The Bill To Reform Warrantless Surveillance?
At the last minute, a new excuse not to end warrantless surveillance is found.
MembersAcquisition of AI Surveillance Firm Signals Major Expansion of Real-Time City-Wide Monitoring
A greater access to resources means a faster rollout of controversial surveillance technology in major cities.
Trudeau Government Is Sued Over Emergencies Act, Freezing Civil Liberties Protesters’ Ban Accounts
Trudeau’s authoritarian overreach, which a court ruled was unconstitutional, is being challenged by the victims of his actions.
Maine School Backtracks on Using Fingerprints To Track Students
Parents had privacy concerns about the growing biometric surveillance in schools.
Biometric Entry For Major League Baseball Games is Becoming More Prevalent
The rise of facial recognition tech in sports.
AI Is Inflaming Workplace Surveillance
The mass-monitoring of speech is a controversial growing idea in the workplace.