Privacy
French President Emmanuel Macron calls for online age verification to protect minors
Pushing forward with a campaign promise amidst privacy concerns.
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The digital euro has proposed spending limits
The European Central Bank considers restricting how people spend their money.
White House to partner with social media monitoring tool
New government contracts.
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State Department gives intelligence agencies unrestricted access to personal data of US citizens
Senator Ron Wyden is pushing back on bulk data access.
German MEP warns EU’s AI plans will “open the door for biometric mass surveillance in public spaces”
“We need to prevent a China-style dystopian future of biometric mass surveillance in Europe!”
Gambling companies were given access to private exam results of up to 28 million kids
Massive data sharing concerns.
UK government partners with mobile carrier O2 on “big-data” project monitoring behavior of millions of people
Large-scale data collection and analysis.
Brazil continues rollout of digital versions of national ID card
Coming to more towns and cities in 2023.
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UK “Nudge Unit” Recommends Banks Track Carbon Footprint of Transactions, Reward “sustainable Behaviors”
The dystopian idea of personalized carbon tracking is gaining traction.