Topic: Privacy Act
The Privacy Act encompasses various legislative measures aimed at protecting individual privacy rights and regulating the handling of personal data. Recent developments highlight significant concerns regarding government surveillance, data collection practices, and the potential for misuse of personal information by both public and private entities. These issues highlight the ongoing struggle for privacy and individual liberty in an increasingly monitored society.
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TSA’s $45 ConfirmID Fee Ties Air Travel Access to Paid Identity Verification
Starting February 1, travelers must choose between getting a REAL ID or paying $45 to let TSA dig through their…
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Canada’s Privacy Watchdog Not Consulted on Bill C-8, Enabling Secret Internet & Phone Shutdowns
The Canadian government wants the power to disappear your internet access with no judge, no warrant, no warning.
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Australia: Minister Admits Age Verification For Websites May Lead To Digital ID System
Which is why states are pushing it.
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FBI document lists “misinformation” as an “election crime”
The FBI is watching social media posts.
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Canadian police refuse to say whether they used malware to spy on lawmakers
Major allegations have been leveled.
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Canada’s government tracked citizens through a federal weather app
Users weren’t aware that data was being collected.
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Australian intelligence agencies scooped up coronavirus tracing data
The data was collected over 6 months.
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Australian watchdog to call on Google and Facebook to reveal their algorithms
A major new report released today, outlines all the was Australia wants to rein in big tech. And forcing tech…
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Australian report reveals the problems with email tracking in political campaigns
Email tracking is on the rise.