Privacy
Spain’s “Big Brother” Tourist Check-Ins Trigger Privacy Outrage and Chaos
Spain’s new hotel check-in rules turn a simple stay into a privacy-invasive bureaucratic nightmare.
Canada’s Digital ID Scheme Faces Backlash for Bypassing Parliament and Raising Surveillance Fears
Unelected regulators pushed digital IDs in Canada, sidestepping parliament and raising concerns over surveillance risks.
Milwaukee Brewers Introduce Facial Recognition at Stadium Despite Privacy Concerns
Facial recognition technology quietly tightens its grip on mass venues.
UK Government Secretly Orders Apple to Build Global iCloud Backdoor, Threatening Digital Privacy Worldwide
The UK government’s extremism is a global threat to privacy, a new report shows.
Kiwi Browser Shuts Down, Extension Support Lives on in Edge Canary
Kiwi Browser is shutting down, leaving mobile users with fewer choices. Its extension support lives on in Microsoft Edge Canary.
Bill Gates Backs Australia’s Social Media Age Ban, Advocates for Digital ID Expansion
Gates backs Australia’s strict social media age law, calling it a “fascinating” experiment in online control.
UK Government Fast-Tracking Bill to Monitor Bank Accounts, Revoke Licenses, and Search Homes
Critics warn the bill could turn the welfare system into a government-run financial surveillance network.
MembersUSAID’s Secret War: Censorship, Digital IDs, and the Battle for Total Control
The agency’s deep ties to digital censorship, propaganda networks, and global ID programs are under scrutiny like never before.
EU AI Act Effectively Legalizes Biometric Mass Surveillance
The EU isn’t the beacon of privacy it pretends to be.
Tony Blair: Digital IDs Will Curb Populism, Backs Expanded Facial Recognition, Says Public Will Trade Privacy for Efficiency
Blair’s digital revolution promises efficiency but raises deep concerns about surveillance and the erosion of personal privacy.
US Senators Reintroduce Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA) to Limit Kids’ Access
Lawmakers renew push to restrict social media access for minors despite past concerns over free speech and data privacy.
FBI Nominee Kash Patel Vows to End Censorship Collusion, Slams Wiretaps, and Pledges Section 230 Work
Patel vows to end the FBI’s role in online censorship but signals openness to Section 230 reforms that could impact encryption.