UK watchdogs voice concern over lip-reading CCTV
The UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, has warned that in the future, citizens may have to hide their conversations […]
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Google proposes new privacy and anti-fingerprinting controls for the web
Google has announced a new long-term initiative that, if fully realized, will make it harder for online marketers and advertisers […]
Facebook’s New Tool Lets You See Which Apps and Websites Tracked You
The tool is a response to criticism that Facebook has faced over how it safeguards its users’ privacy. The company […]
Cathay Pacific reveals its use of onboard cameras
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific reveals its use of cameras on its aircraft, reopening an uncomfortable debate over surveillance aboard […]
Pentagon testing mass surveillance balloons across the US
The Pentagon has 25 mass surveillance balloons that can monitor and track individual vehicles as they travel across states. The […]
Publishers v. Privacy: Registration Is Coming
The introduction of ad blocking, browser-level advertising and browser-blocking of tracking and cookies should have heralded the beginning of more […]
Appeal against government mass surveillance loses in High Court
The human rights group Liberty has failed in its legal bid to put an end to the Investigatory Powers Act. […]
Fujifilm’s first surveillance camera can read a license plate from 1km away
Fujifilm is getting into surveillance cameras with the SX800, a long-range surveillance camera with a 40x optical zoom that’s designed […]
Soon, satellites will be able to watch you everywhere all the time
Every year, commercially available satellite images are becoming sharper and taken more frequently. Privacy advocates warn that innovation in satellite […]
Cookies and other tracking devices: the CNIL publishes new guidelines
Without waiting for the future ePrivacy regulation, which is currently under discussion at the European level and which is not […]
The Washington Post is preparing for post-cookie ad targeting
The Washington Post has internally developed a first-party data ad targeting tool called Zeus Insights, which offers contextual targeting capabilities. […]
This jewelry is a shield against face recognition
For now, it’s an art project, not a product—but it’s a powerful and stylish one. Nowak’s design must be molded […]