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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.
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.
Meta to Focus on Censoring “Misinformation” and “Hate Speech” Ahead of UK Election
Who gets to decide what’s “misinformation?”
Instagram Bans “Gender-Critical” Charity Ahead of UK Elections
The ban highlights growing censorship of gender critical voices.
Rumble CEO Blasts Growing Censorship Laws – “It All Comes Down to One Thing: Freedom”
Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski condemns Western governments for eroding free speech protections under the guise of national security and public health.
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.
Google Tightens Influence on UK Elections with New “Moderation” Tactics
The tech giant’s new measures aim to combat “misinformation” but raise concerns over increased censorship and control.
Tribunal Hears Case of Dismissed Christian Lecturer’s Homosexuality Remarks
The tribunal hears Dr. Edwards’ defense amid claims of harassment, discrimination, and unfair dismissal.
Revolutionizing Monetization: Rumble Introduces Live-Read Sponsorship Marketplace
Creators and advertisers gain a seamless and effective way to monetize and reach new audiences with Rumble’s patent-pending ad delivery technology.
UK PM Sunak Endorses Facial Recognition, Implicitly Backs Mass Bank Surveillance
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak doesn’t spare a thought for the loss of privacy and curbing of civil liberties.
UK Army Unit Labeled Accurate COVID Reporting as “Malinformation”
Freedom of Information requests reveal the UK military’s covert role in pandemic-era surveillance.
UK Disinformation Unit Minutes Reveal Consideration of Placing Government Employees Inside Social Media Companies
The same tactics as the Chinese Communist Party.