Privacy
Brazilian court orders Google to hand over details of everyone who searched for a politician’s name
Casting a wide net in a murder investigation.
Barack Obama proposes “modifications” to online anonymity when people are “rude, obnoxious, cruel, or lie”
The former President suggested making anonymity contingent on circumstance and what people say.
The FBI boosts its social media surveillance technology
A new contract to conduct surveillance on most major social media and communication platforms.
Google will face a lawsuit over accusations of collecting kids’ data
Google is accused of breaching privacy laws.
Nigeria ties all SIM cards to national ID system
Hindering privacy rights.
Massachusetts ruling: Cops can’t get cell tower data dumps on citizens’ data without warrant
The data for over 50,000 people was collected without a warrant.
Saskatchewan pauses plans for digital ID after backlash
Major privacy concerns.
Members
Vietnam to introduce vaccine passports
Another country to curb civil liberties.
Senator Elizabeth Warren says “it’s time” for a centrally controlled digital currency
The pro-regulation senator throws her support behind the controversial idea.