Privacy
The Bank of England Is Funding A Digital Wallet For A CBDC
A major step towards more central control of money.
Pixelfed Makes It Easier To Ditch Instagram With New Photo Import Tool
A more private alternative to Instagram.
Senators Question FBI On Warrantless Surveillance
Accusations of Fourth Amendment violations.
French Bill Would Allow Law Enforcement To Remotely Switch On Microphones When Surveilling Suspects
Major civil liberties concerns.
WHO Member Says Agency Needs To “Nullify The Conspiracies” About Covid Vaccines
A call to crack down on dissent as the WHO is set to be granted new powers to target speech.
Bank Of Israel Is Looking For Ways To Convince People To Adopt Digital Shekel
More centralized control of money.
Shadowy UK Unit Surveilled Telegram Posts, Had Hourly Contact With Social Platforms
More revelations from the Counter Disinformation Unit.
Amazon, Starbucks Face Lawsuit Over Biometric Use In Stores
More privacy concerns.
Privacy Tool Invidious Is Hit With Takedown Demands From YouTube
The tool strips out YouTube’s tracking ads.
Google Develops Technology That Can Detect People In Photos Without Seeing Their Face
People can now be detected in other ways.