Privacy
Gabbard and Patel Defend Section 702 Surveillance Powers Amid Civil Liberties Concerns in Senate Hearing
Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel defend FISA Section 702 as essential, amid privacy concerns and ongoing Fourth Amendment debates.
Big Brother Finds a New Home in South London
Millions may find their faces flagged by systems they never knew they were in.
MembersWhen Off Means On: Microsoft’s Privacy Theater
Even when you say no, Microsoft just shrugs and syncs anyway.
The Case Meta Didn’t Want to Go to Court
Meta’s quiet retreat from court reveals just how fragile the scaffolding of surveillance capitalism might be.
Who Owns Your DNA Now?
A personal genomics pioneer built on trust now faces the irony of selling the very data users thought they controlled.
MembersFrom Hashtag to Handcuffs: The AI Surveillance Machine Monitoring Protest Tweets
Your right to assemble now comes with a digital trail and a police escort.
PeerTube v7.1 Released: Improved Discoverability, Podcasting 2.0 Support, and Mastodon Integration
The latest PeerTube update refines its user experience while strengthening its place in the Fediverse ecosystem.
India’s Election Commission Advances Voter Digital ID-Linking Initiative
Aadhaar’s expanding grip on voter verification is reshaping India’s electoral landscape, one biometric scan at a time.
Finland’s Big Bet on Biometrics: Crime-Fighting Tool or Privacy Nightmare?
A plan to expand biometric data use with plenty of ambition but little clarity on privacy protections.
US Treasury Slashes Cash Reporting Threshold to $200, Expanding Financial Surveillance in Border Areas
A $200 cash limit means even routine transactions could trigger federal scrutiny in these border counties.
MembersRoom 641A: Mark Klein and the NSA’s Perfect Crime
Klein exposed the backbone of mass surveillance, forcing America to confront the cost of its security state.
Alexa’s Privacy Backtrack: Amazon Pushes All Voice Data to the Cloud
Amazon is stripping away a key privacy safeguard, forcing every Alexa request through its servers.