Privacy
India’s Digital Identity Titan Faces Cybersecurity Scare, Highlighting Concerns With Digital ID
Signzy, a leading KYC fintech serving 600+ global financial institutions, faces scrutiny after a data breach linked to infostealer malware.
MembersVerizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile Say They Have a Legal Right To Track You and Sell Your Data
The legal battle raises questions about privacy, corporate accountability, and the boundaries of regulatory power.
MembersGuilty Until Proven Innocent: How Financial Institutions Quietly Put You Under the Microscope
Even the most routine money moves could land you in a secretive surveillance dragnet, with no explanation and no way out.
Australia Expands Digital ID Ambitions with New Legislation
Digital ID push.
UK Police Used Facial Recognition on Thousands During Summer Protests and Riots
Privacy groups sound the alarm over “Orwellian” rise in unregulated surveillance.
The End of Online Anonymity? Australia’s New Law Pushes Digital ID for Everyone To Ban Kids From Social Media
The sweeping new law raises as many concerns about data security and feasibility as it does about online safety.
Meta Pushes for a Digital ID Revolution
The proposed system could force users to tie real-world identities to their phones, raising critical questions about surveillance and data control.
MembersHow Your Air Fryer and Other Household Appliances Became Data Miners
“Smart” gadgets: the convenience you crave, with the surveillance you didn’t ask for.
UK Politicians Sidestep Public Concerns on Facial Recognition Privacy
MPs dodge questions on facial recognition as Privacy International reveals alarming lack of transparency.
Brave Launches Shred Tool to Give iOS Users More Control Over Site Data
A quick delete option for just one site.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: Social Media’s Failure to Police “Misinformation” Is a “Regulatory Problem”
Eric Schmidt’s call for tighter controls on misinformation draws renewed attention to his controversial stance on privacy and online anonymity.
MembersWith a Few Tweaks, Meta’s Smart Glasses Can Expose Names, Addresses, and Even Family Details With a Single Glance
From prank-worthy experiments to government-grade surveillance, “cool tech” like Meta’s smart glasses is turning privacy into an endangered species.