UK police profiling children ‘on a large scale’, documents show
Metropolitan police has been collecting “children’s personal data” from social media sites as part of a project to carry out “profiling on a large scale”.
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EU top court rules on air passenger surveillance
CJEU ruled that air passenger surveillance is legitimate but only if strictly necessary for the purposes of combating terrorist offences and serious crime.
Amended Europol Regulation weakens data protection supervision
EDPS expressed its concerns that the amended Europol Regulation weakens the fundamental right to data protection and oversight of the Europol.
Europe’s online child abuse law will make us all less safe
If passed, the proposal would essentially create a mass surveillance regime across the EU.
UK security services must seek approval to access telecoms data, judges rule
Liberty hails decision that prior independent authorisation is needed for people’s communications data.
Apple App Store Adtech Targeted by German Antitrust Probe
Apple’s tracking crackdown wasn’t only about protecting users—it was about beefing up its own business, German authorities say.
Dutch intelligence service using controversial Israeli hacking software
Dutch intelligence service AIVD uses controversial hacking software from the Israeli company NSO Group.
DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement
The privacy-focused browser purposely allows Microsoft trackers on third-party sites due to an agreement between the two companies.
Amazon and 3rd Parties Collect Voice Data from Smart Speakers
Amazon and third parties use data from smart speakers to sell you stuff, says report.
Video Doorbell Cameras Record Audio, Too
Doorbell cameras can record audio from up to 20 to 25 feet. Consumer Reports offers tips to help you protect your privacy—and your neighbors’.
Privacy advocates urge EU to prohibit ‘biometric mass surveillance’ with AI Act
EDRi and 52 other organizations have written to Members of European Parliament (MEPs) to call for the ban of remote biometric identification in public spaces.
Pegasus: MEPs lash out at EU Commission for inaction
MEPs did not hide their bitterness at the Commission’s refusal to formally address the numerous revelations of spying enabled by Pegasus