Privacy
NSW Official Says “Walk-In Culture” Is Over and a Digitally Tracked “Check-In Culture” Should Be the Norm
New South Wales, Australia, has introduced mandatory tracking.
The EU Appears Close to Restricting End-To-End Encryption
The proposals are unlikely to pass in their current form but some anti-privacy legislation is likely to come soon.
Report: Joe Biden Wants Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt to Lead a Tech Industry Task Force in the White House
Critics will be concerned that such an appointment would solidify Big Tech’s power and influence.
Google Develops App to Limit Android Device Functionality if User Stops Payments
The technology could have many worrying future applications.
Proctoring Software Company Abuses DMCA to Shutdown Student Who Exposed Invasive Software Tracking
The DMCA is increasingly being used to censor.
Michigan Votes to Require Warrants for Police to Seize and Search Digital Devices
The election result has reaffirmed recent precedent.
UK: Woman Threatened With Police Visit After Refusing to Download NHS Corona Tracking App
There have been several incidences of this.
Bridgefy Introduces End-To-End Encryption
The local peer-to-peer messaging app has added encryption after a spate of privacy issues.
Facebook Wants to Use User Data to Analyze and Predict Worldwide Coronavirus Cases
Facebook has started making proposals in the US and the EU to use its massive data troves combined with AI.
NSA Remains Silent on Secret Backdoors in Popular Tech
Not surprising.
Deleting Facebook Accounts Also Delete Oculus Purchases
Have a Facebook account or else.