Privacy
Indiana Cop Used Facial Recognition Scans To Perform Non-Work-Related Searches
An Evansville officer’s resignation reveals the murky misuse of powerful surveillance tools.
Fast-Tracked EU Vote Threatens Online Privacy with New “Chat Control” Law
EU accelerates controversial “chat control” vote, sparking privacy and censorship concerns.
OpenAI Adds Former NSA Director To Its Board
New privacy concerns.
Gates Foundation Awards $4M Grant To Fund Digital ID Initiative
Gates Foundation’s renewed grant to the Alan Turing Institute sparks debate on privacy and security of digital ID systems.
Mozilla Reverses Its Block on Privacy and Anti-Censorship Tools in Russia
Mozilla sparked debate over its commitment to open internet principles.
Indiana and Mississippi Are Sued Over Online Age Verification Digital ID Laws
The lawsuit claims the law violates the First Amendment by mandating age verification, risking privacy and online security.
New York Rolls Out Digital IDs Following New Online Digital ID Law
State officials tout convenience and modernization, while privacy advocates warn of potential surveillance and data security risks.
Israel’s Central Bank Pushes Digital Shekel
Exploring CBDCs amid global privacy and surveillance concerns.
SimpleX Introduces Enhanced IP Privacy Measures
SimpleX – an end-to-end encrypted messaging app that its founder touts as the first and possibly the only one that operates without any identifiers – has rolled out a new version. The messaging and application platform, which those developing it say doesn’t even use random numbers or cryptograp
MembersLearn How to Stop Hidden Trackers on Your Android Phone With Open-Source Technology
Stop ad companies and data brokers harvesting your in-app activity.
Time is Running Out For Free Speech and Privacy Revisions on Flawed UN Cybercrime Convention
Civil society groups demand urgent revisions as the treaty’s scope threatens fundamental rights and cybersecurity.
UK and Canada Probe DNA Company 23andMe’s Data Breach
Probes aim to determine if 23andMe’s security measures were adequate amidst rising digital privacy concerns.