Privacy
MembersMajor Data Broker With US Government as a Client Moves into the Digital ID Market
AI-powered ID verification expands alongside growing concerns about surveillance, data privacy, and predictive crime technologies.
TikTok’s Last Stand Heads to the Supreme Court as App Ban Looms
TikTok faces a legal showdown as a court denies its bid to pause a law mandating divestment or removal by January 19.
Photobucket Faces Legal Storm Over Alleged Sale of User Photos and Biometric Data
Photobucket faces a lawsuit for allegedly selling users’ photos and biometric data without consent, risking privacy law violations.
Bank of England’s Fake “Privacy” Push Sparks Fears of Surveillance Currency
The Bank of England’s digital pound plans raise critical privacy concerns, emphasizing “privacy, not anonymity,” amid data security risks.
MembersBanned But Not Blocked: How Some US Police Departments Navigate Around Facial Recognition Prohibitions
Facial recognition bans are being undermined as police in cities like Austin and San Francisco find loopholes.
Five Eyes Urges Broader Censorship Under “Protect the Children” Campaign
Global spy alliance shifts focus to encryption, calling for sweeping collaboration across governments and tech platforms.
DOJ Probe Exposes Secret Spying on Lawmakers, Journalists, and Kash Patel
A troubling glimpse into the erosion of executive oversight by legislative branches.
MembersLawmakers Say KOSA Doesn’t Mandate Online Age Verification. It Effectively Does.
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) uses online safety as a pretext for increased control, paving the way for digital ID and threatening privacy.
Will Trump’s Second Chance Bring Justice for Edward Snowden?
With key Trump cabinet picks favoring whistleblower rights, his exile may face a turning point.
MembersOpt-Out or Be Exposed: Fighting Data Brokers
Data brokers harvest and sell your personal data—from browsing habits to financial details—fueling an unregulated, invasive surveillance economy.
Bill Gates Pushes for Age Verification Digital ID
Bill Gates advocates for controversial policies, including online age verification, citing Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation, in his holiday blog.
X’s Linda Yaccarino Backs Kids’ “Safety” Bill as Digital ID Privacy Fears Grow
X CEO Linda Yaccarino champions updates to KOSA, but critics warn age verification and digital IDs threaten privacy, anonymity, and free expression.