Privacy
Norway’s BankID System Is Becoming a De Facto Digital ID
Rolling out with all major banks.
NZ Police Criticized for Taking Photos, Biometrics of MāOri Youth, Without Valid Reason
A database that ignores privacy concerns.
Treasury Expected to Call for Cryptocurrency Regulation After Biden Review
It’s not yet known whether regulations will affect privacy or other freedoms.
Facebook Engineers Admit They Don’t Know What Happens to User Data, Lawsuit Filings Reveal
Transcripts show engineers themselves are confused about how user data is processed.
Australian Banks Embrace Digital ID
New partnerships are being formed.
New Tech Allegedly Detects Covid Through Voice Analysis
Big implications.
Italian Town Introduces Social Credit Style Scheme
Social conditioning.