Privacy
China’s Tencent and Visa Have Partnered To Introduce Palm Recognition Payment Technology in Singapore
Tencent and Visa’s palm recognition pilot highlights the rising trend of biometric payments, where convenience meets heightened surveillance concerns.
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban is a Backdoor to Digital ID
Tech giants face pressure in Australia as new “age assurance” law seeks to bar under-16s from social media.
Singapore’s High-Tech Toll Plans: How GPS Tracking is Taking Over the Roads
Singapore’s ERP 2.0 leverages GPS tracking to monitor all vehicles, raising privacy concerns under the guise of “traffic management.”
MembersGoogle’s War on Ad Blockers and Privacy Tools: How To Pivot To Avoid Surveillance
As Chrome tightens its grip on ad-blockers, privacy-focused competitors eye an opportunity to lure users fed up with Google’s “privacy upgrades.”
Surveillance on the Road: Why Britain’s Massive Camera Network Has Privacy Advocates on Edge
Privacy advocates raise alarm as ANPR captures billions of vehicle journeys annually, fueling concerns over expanding state surveillance in the UK.
Privacy on the Line: Canada’s Bill S-210 Pushes Digital ID Age Verification as a Catch-All Solution
Privacy advocates raise alarms, warning that Bill S-210’s sweeping age verification mandate could undermine digital privacy for all Canadians.
Privacy Takes a Hit: Meta’s Digital ID Check Plans Dig Deeper Than Ever
Meta’s latest age verification tool signals a privacy battleground, using data-driven “guesswork” over user identities with no public transparency.
MembersDon’t Let a Cookie Steal Your Online Identity: Simple Steps to Stay Secure
From online banking to late-night shopping, hackers use hijacked cookies to slip into your sessions undetected, making your data fair game in the cyber underworld.
Inside “EU Going Dark” The EU’s Push to End Private Messaging
Critics argue the secretive surveillance proposal would force companies to undermine encryption, threatening privacy and freedom across Europe.
Canada’s Digital ID Drama Heats Up as Regulators Sidestep Parliament
The digital ID plan bypasses essential democratic safeguards, risking privacy and fueling fears of surveillance.
UK Government Makes Major Digital ID Push
Planning a digital ID future.
MembersProton Mail Review: Pros, Cons, Pricing, Features, Security, and Privacy
A deep dive on this private, secure, open-source email provider.