Privacy
Senator raises the alarm on TikTok spying “to serve their bosses in Beijing”
TikTok’s ties to China is facing increasing scrutiny.
China threatens UK after reconsidering Huawei 5G deal, says UK will “pay a price”
China’s state propaganda outlets tell Britain there will be consequences.
MembersNorth Dakota’s contact tracing app reveals the dangers of corona surveillance
? User privacy is at risk.
Court rules feds need warrant to look at your phone’s lockscreen
The court ruled it’s protected by the Fourth Amendment.
US Big Tech companies continue to work with blacklisted Chinese companies, power human rights violations
Research shows companies aren’t adhering to the blacklist.
VPN use surges in Hong Kong as threat of new “security” law looms
The new law is likely to pass, and Hongkongers want to be prepared.
Apple whistleblower says Siri is always recording
The whistleblower says Siri listens even when you haven’t triggered her.
Grandmother ordered to remove photos of grandkids from Facebook under privacy protection laws
The judge says it violates the GDPR.
Senator Kamala Harris introduces new bill that takes aim at phrases “Chinese virus” and “Wuhan virus”
Two other senators support the bill.
German court rules government no longer allowed to spy on the world’s internet traffic
Some good news for once? Assuming they adhere to it.
How face mask selfies are proving valuable to train face-detection AI
Companies want to be able to detect your identity even while you wear a mask.
Congressional candidate Laura Loomer raises alarm on Big Tech ties to concentration camps in China
Loomer is making it her mission to call out Big Tech dominance.