UK
UK lawmakers consider banning end-to-end encryption but use it themselves to avoid transparency
Privacy for me but not for thee.
UK police force bans officers from social media
A overreach and suppression of speech.
Facebook leaks full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other info on half a BILLION users
Facebook admitted to the vulnerability.
The UK is poised to introduce a vaccine passport trial
It’s thought the Prime Minister will make the announcement on Monday.
UK to force platforms to remove content that’s “illegal on the street”
An Online Safety law is coming this year.
UK terror law reviewer says police should have power to demand access to someone’s phone, without judge signoff
More encroachment on rights.
Mentions of H&M disappear on Chinese apps after statement on forced labor camps goes viral
An old statement resurfaced and went viral.
David Kurten censored from Assembly when Mayor Sadiq Khan refuses to answer question on trans ideology
Kurten suggests his intent is to obtain answers to questions that many people are genuinely interested in.
UK government faces backlash after announcement of vaccine passport for pubs
PM Boris Johnson said it is legal for businesses to ask for a vaccine passport to allow entry.
UK to investigate “symbiotic relationship” between Apple and Google as part of antitrust concerns
The companies are accused of collision.