Privacy
New York Passes Online Age Verification Digital ID Law
All the controversial bill needs now is a signature from Governor Kathy Hochul.
Costco’s Bid to Turn Customer Data into Profits
Everything is a data-grab.
Australia’s Opposition Calls for Extended Online Age Verification, Digital ID, to Combat Anonymity
Australia’s major political parties support digital ID.
EU Plans Major Expansion of Mass Surveillance, MEP Claims
Secret documents reveal plans for extensive data retention and encryption backdoors.
Elon Musk’s X Asks Supreme Court To Review Trump Warrant and Nondisclosure Order, Citing First Amendment Concerns
The company’s plea challenges government overreach and First Amendment violations in highly public investigations.
New York’s “SAFE” Digital ID Act For Kids Threatens Online Free Speech and Privacy
Critics argue that the proposed legislation would infringe on First Amendment rights by tying online activity to government-issued IDs.
MembersAd Tracking Data Is Fueling The Intelligence Community
Despite new “safeguards,” intelligence agencies continue buying sensitive personal data from brokers, sparking privacy concerns.
Google’s Privacy Blunder: Sensitive Data and Kids’ Voices Scooped Up
Thousands of internal reports reveal mishandling of sensitive data, including audio recordings of children on YouTube Kids and exposed addresses on Waze.
Meta Begins Training AI on Users’ Data, Makes It Difficult To Opt Out
And if you live in the US, it won’t let you opt-out at all.
Federal Real ID-Compliant Licenses or ID Cards Will Become Mandatory for US Domestic Air Travel
New federal ID requirement raises privacy and central control concerns.
MembersTop 10 Must-Have F-Droid Apps for Privacy, Security, and Productivity
Here are 10 of our most recommended F-Droid apps to get started with.
Child Safety or Censorship? Frances Haugen’s Anti-Encryption Agenda
Critics argue her proposals threaten online privacy while leveraging the emotive issue of child protection to gain support.