Privacy
Rights Group Reveals Irish Government’s “Smart” Energy Meter Program Is Collecting More Data Than Necessary
The data grab of smart meter tech.
New Europol Rules Expand Police Powers, Reduce Rights Protections, and Allow Vast Data Collection
Allowed to collect data on people that aren’t even suspects in a crime.
UN Pushes COP27 App That Has Ability to Spy on Private Conversations and Access Encrypted Texts
Major privacy concerns for attendees.
French President Emmanuel Macron Calls for Online Age Verification to Protect Minors
Pushing forward with a campaign promise amidst privacy concerns.
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.
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.