Privacy
Germany Classifies AfD “Extremist,” Triggering Sweeping Surveillance Powers Amid Political Backlash
Germany’s war on “extremism” now includes spying on its most popular opposition party.
Gun Owners Group Calls for Inquiry into Firearms Industry’s Secret Sharing of Customer Data
Gun owners accuse their own industry’s top lobby of weaponizing private data like it’s ammo for campaign season.
Austin Police Begin Use of Facial Recognition Amid Concerns Over Surveillance Expansion
Austin Police Department adopts facial recognition under 2020 resolution, deepening biometric surveillance with minimal oversight safeguards.
Indian Court Orders Proton Mail Block
A Swiss bunker for private emails gets caught in the crosshairs of India’s surveillance ambitions.
Murena and e Foundation Founder Gael Duval Announces New Devices, Business Tools, and Enhanced Privacy Features for /e/OS in 2025 Expansion Plan
Stripping tech to its open-source bones, Murena doubles down on the belief that privacy shouldn’t come at the cost of convenience.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Push For Controversial Online “Safety” Legislation
Framed as guardians of digital childhoods, Harry and Meghan are backing a movement that risks baking censorship into the architecture of the internet.
New York Is Quietly Rolling Out Precrime Surveillance Tech
Bad posture, sweaty palms, or talking to yourself could now qualify as precursors to crime on your morning commute.
WEF Launches Connected Future Initiative to Promote Global Digital Public Infrastructure with Backing from UN, EU, and Bill Gates
Digital blueprints drafted in Davos sketch a future where your ID, your money, and your data ride similar rails.
PayPal Deepens Push Into Targeted Ads, Fueling Privacy Concerns Over Monetization of Financial Data
What you buy is no longer just a record, it’s a resource in PayPal’s growing ad empire.
Google’s Updated Local Services Ads Terms Spark Privacy Fears, Threaten Confidentiality in Medical and Legal Sectors
Even once-sacrosanct conversations between doctors, lawyers, and their clients aren’t necessarily off-limits under Google’s new data-hungry rules.
MembersBreak Free from Big Tech with These Privacy-First Tablets
Not all tablets are built with your best interests in mind. Here’s how to pick the best for you.
UK Supermarket Asda Faces Backlash Over Facial Recognition in Stores
Shoppers at Asda find themselves scanned, assessed, and archived without ever consenting to a new era of retail surveillance.