Privacy

UK’s National Health Service Is Debating Partnership With Data Company Palantir

The decision has been delayed.

China Is Building a Database of DNA From Tibetan Citizens

Major privacy concerns.

Senate Democrats Call on ICE to Curb Facial Recognition and Stop Buying From Private Data Brokers

ICE is yet to respond.

Fastmail and Bitwarden Partner to Provide New Email Alias Integration

New privacy feature.

A Summary of the Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, Twitter Whistleblower, Hearing

The key points.

Privacy Tech Companies Ask Congress to Push Through Antitrust Legislation Against Big Tech

A joint letter.

Meta Wants Its Competitors to Hand Over Sensitive Data, to “Prove” It’s Not a Monopoly

Brazen demands.

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.

Schools Are Embracing Invasive Facial Recognition Surveillance

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.