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The GENIUS Act: Stablecoins Win Big but Privacy Takes a Hit
The US just embraced crypto, but only if it reports back to the motherland.
Facial Recognition Moves in on London’s Biggest Carnival
Mass facial recognition surveillance is quickly becoming normalized in the UK.
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The Case That Could Silence the Open Internet
The courtroom showdown over Lewellen’s DeFi code may decide whether writing software is protected speech or prosecutable infrastructure.
Backroom Politics and Big Tech Fuel Europe’s New Spy Push
The guest list reads like a blueprint for surveillance in the name of safety.
Reddit Enforces UK Digital ID Law
Verifying your age now means handing over your ID just to scroll.
How to Stop Google’s Gemini AI From Accessing Your Apps
On Android, Google’s Gemini AI now taps into your private apps — whether you asked it to or not.
UK Report Says Online Censorship Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The state’s answer to unrest is to algorithmically erase anything that might have caused it.
Digital ID: Bluesky to Launch Age Checks in UK
Bluesky’s new age checks mark another step in the UK’s quiet construction of a digitally verified citizen.
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The EU’s Plan to Ban Private Messaging Could Have a Global Impact (Plus: What to Do About It)
There are global implications to the EU’s new power grab.
BitChat, New Offline Messaging App, Uses Bluetooth Mesh, No Internet
Offline and encrypted, Bitchat turns your phone into a walkie-talkie for the post-platform age.
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How Digital Convenience Becomes a Government Backdoor
The Supreme Court’s silence keeps 20th-century privacy rules firmly in place while 21st-century surveillance marches on.
London Is the Testing Lab for Big Brother Mass Facial Scanning Tech
The Met’s facial recognition push is less about precision than about normalizing a future where being watched is just part of walking down the street.
