Russia to Launch Nationwide Biometric Payment System by 2025
January 27, 2025
Russia’s biometric payment system deepens concerns over surveillance and data security.
Russia’s biometric payment system deepens concerns over surveillance and data security.
Protections against hostile nations spotlight gaps in domestic and allied data privacy.
Critics warn the Cybercrime Treaty could empower governments to expand surveillance and suppress dissent across borders.
Russia tests sovereign internet by cutting regions off from the global web, restricting access to major platforms and tightening digital control.
Russia and Turkey’s ban on Discord intensifies their broader clampdown on digital communication platforms.
Users turn to VPNs and proxy servers to evade the growing crackdown on encrypted communication.
As the US gears up for another election, concerns over FBI’s renewed engagement with social media giants raise fears of political censorship under the guise of combating foreign influence.
Civil rights group warns Scotland’s potential use of live facial recognition tech may lead to “hi-tech police state.”
Mozilla sparked debate over its commitment to open internet principles.
Her case underscores the rising consequences for dissent in Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.
Von der Leyen’s push for the “European Democracy Shield” raises censorship and bias concerns ahead of reelection bid.
The House’s TikTok ban, embedded in a broader foreign aid package, forces the Senate to reconsider its stance.
Little has changed when it comes to YouTube’s attempts to influence election-related content.
An escalation in the removal of privacy.
New levels of blocking regarding the privacy and free speech tools.
Calling for a crackdown.
More censorship implications.
Any excuse for greater control.
Google is joining Apple, Wikipedia, and more in organizations that have been hit with fines for not censoring Ukraine war narratives.
Censorship demands.
An online censorship machine.
The latest in a series of internet restrictions expected over the next year.
Russia’s biometric payment system deepens concerns over surveillance and data security.
Protections against hostile nations spotlight gaps in domestic and allied data privacy.
Critics warn the Cybercrime Treaty could empower governments to expand surveillance and suppress dissent across borders.
Russia tests sovereign internet by cutting regions off from the global web, restricting access to major platforms and tightening digital control.
Russia and Turkey’s ban on Discord intensifies their broader clampdown on digital communication platforms.
Users turn to VPNs and proxy servers to evade the growing crackdown on encrypted communication.
As the US gears up for another election, concerns over FBI’s renewed engagement with social media giants raise fears of political censorship under the guise of combating foreign influence.
Civil rights group warns Scotland’s potential use of live facial recognition tech may lead to “hi-tech police state.”
Mozilla sparked debate over its commitment to open internet principles.
Her case underscores the rising consequences for dissent in Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.
Von der Leyen’s push for the “European Democracy Shield” raises censorship and bias concerns ahead of reelection bid.
The House’s TikTok ban, embedded in a broader foreign aid package, forces the Senate to reconsider its stance.
Little has changed when it comes to YouTube’s attempts to influence election-related content.
An escalation in the removal of privacy.
New levels of blocking regarding the privacy and free speech tools.
Calling for a crackdown.
More censorship implications.
Any excuse for greater control.
Google is joining Apple, Wikipedia, and more in organizations that have been hit with fines for not censoring Ukraine war narratives.
Censorship demands.
An online censorship machine.
The latest in a series of internet restrictions expected over the next year.