NSA Mass Surveillance Program Illegal, U.S. Court Rules
The NSA argued its mass surveillance program stopped terrorist attacks – but a new U.S. court ruling found that this […]
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Kindle Collects a Surprisingly Large Amount of Data
Reading a book on a Kindle sends Amazon a lot of data about reading habits. How fast pages are turned, […]
Surveillance Scandal Involving U.S. Intelligence Hits Denmark
Denmark has been rocked by a surveillance scandal in which private citizens’ data was allegedly collected by military intelligence and […]
Google and Apple to roll out phase two of contact-tracing system
Apple and Google are preparing to roll out phase two of their Covid-19 contact-tracing system, allowing users to receive notifications […]
Security leak reveals Chinese government surveillance of more ethnic minorities
Ms Markson, on her program on Sky News, has revealed how Chinese activists have now uncovered a new facial recognition […]
Popular fertility app Premom shared data without user consent
The popular fertility app Premom asks users to upload details about their sexual health to receive personalized, remote analysis to help predict […]
Firefox adds protections against redirect tracking
New protection already active in Firefox 79; will roll out to all Firefox users in the next few weeks. According to […]
Android user chucks potential $10 billion lawsuit at Google
Google “abuses Android OS to obtain a competitive advantage”, according to a lawsuit filed this week alleging that the Alphabet […]
The FBI Is Secretly Using A $2 Billion Travel Company As A Global Surveillance Tool
An unprecedented order on a huge travel company reveals how the FBI tracks suspects around the world. As the biggest […]
A New Map Shows the Inescapable Creep of Surveillance
The Atlas of Surveillance shows which tech law enforcement agencies across the country have acquired. It’s a sobering look at […]
Many Police Departments Have Software That Can Identify People In Crowds
BriefCam, a facial recognition and surveillance video analysis company, sells the ability to surveil protesters and enforce social distancing — […]
Norway pulls its coronavirus contacts-tracing app after privacy watchdog’s warning
One of the first national coronavirus contacts-tracing apps to be launched in Europe is being suspended in Norway after the […]