CNIL issues fine of 20,000 euros against a small company in France regardin videosurveillance
The French data protection authority, the CNIL, announced on 18th June 2019 that it has issued a 20,000 euros fine […]
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New tool helps travelers avoid airlines that use facial recognition technology
A new tool launched by privacy activists offers to help travelers avoid increasingly invasive facial recognition technologies in airports. Activist […]
EU Council publishes draft conclusions on the retention of data to fight the crime
On 27 May, 2019, the Presidency of the Council issued draft conclusions of the Data Retention Working Party on the […]
Big Tech condemn GCHQ proposal to listen in on encrypted chats
An international coalition of civic society organizations, security and policy experts and tech companies — including Apple, Google, Microsoft and […]
Coming to store shelves: cameras that guess your age and sex
Eyeing that can of soda in the supermarket cooler? Or maybe you’re craving a pint of ice cream? A camera […]
Human Rights Watch Reverse-Engineers Mass Surveillance App used by Police in Xinjiang
For years, Xinjiang has been a testbed for the Chinese government’s novel digital and physical surveillance tactics, as well as […]
Reported Google browser change could be final death blow to cookies
Google is planning to announce new tools for Chrome that offer users more control over third party tracking cookies. The […]
How to slow Google Sensorvault from tracking your location on iOS, Android
Not only is Google Maps tracking you, but a program called Google Sensorvault is potentially turning over your location data […]
Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police
The tech giant records people’s locations worldwide. Now, investigators are using it to find suspects and witnesses near crimes, running […]
EU pushes to link tracking databases
Lawmakers are set to approve plans for an enormous new database that will collect biometric data on almost all non-EU […]
Your social media activity and your credit score
Banks and credit agencies have started coming up with creative ways of assessing risk of “unbanked” or “credit invisible” people. […]
UK businesses using artificial intelligence to monitor staff activity
Unions warn systems such as Isaak may increase pressure on workers and cause distrust Dozens of UK business owners are […]