UK Govt Quietly Backs Facial Recognition Tech to Supposedly Stop Theft
British government officials reportedly drew up plans to pressure privacy regulators to allow businesses to use facial recognition cameras.
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‘Digital Snitch’ — Govt Can Remotely Activate Cell Phone Cameras and Microphones, Says French Senate
The French Senate has approved a bill that would allow the state to spy on individuals by remotely activating phone microphones and cameras.
Critics Slam EU Move To Scan Private Messages In Name of Protecting Children As Mass Surveillance
Critics have slammed a new European Commission plan to monitor private communications online in the name of protecting children from abuse.
EU Wants to Create a Pan-Continental Medical Super-Database
The European Union is aiming to set up a medical super-database containing the medical information of citizens from across the multinational bloc.
Big Brother: Government Planned ‘Dystopian Surveillance System’ to Fight COVID – Book
A “dystopian surveillance system” consisting of CCTV, phone, and transaction monitoring was planned by government in the hopes of combatting COVID, an upcoming book will claim.
SpongeBob SquarePants, Adolf Hitler Granted Vaccine Passports in EU Security Breach
Security breaches in the EU’s vaccine passport system has resulted in health passes being granted to Spongebob, Hitler, and Mickey Mouse.
SINISTER: EU Proposes Post-Pandemic ‘Digital Identity’, as Vaccine Passport System Goes Live
The European Union will introduce a government-controlled and cross border “digital identity” app for EU citizens as a part of the bloc’s post-pandemic “transition”. In a speech given to the EU’s 2021 Digital Assembly on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von
Surveillance State: UK Govt Rolls out Coronavirus Contact Tracing App
The people of Great Britain will be told that to accelerate the end of the lockdown, millions will need to download a contact tracing app which raises concerns that the government will use the Chinese coronavirus crisis to usher in a massive surveillance state.
Report: Apple Abandoned Plans for Encrypted iPhone Backups After FBI Complaints
Apple reportedly abandoned plans to allow iPhone users to encrypt their backups in the company’s iCloud service after the FBI complained that it would impede investigations.
Report: FBI May Not Need Apple to Open Pensacola Terrorist’s IPhones
As the Trump administration tussles with Apple over access to the Pensacola terrorist’s iPhones, a new report states that federal law enforcement officials have plenty of third-party options at their disposal to break into the devices, which would avoid a showdown between Apple and the government.
Report: Apple Preparing for Showdown with President Trump over Access to Pensacola Terrorist’s iPhones
Apple is reportedly preparing for a legal showdown with the Trump administration over the federal government’s request for access to the iPhones used by the Saudi terrorist who shot and killed three U.S. sailors in Pensacola, Florida, in December.
Report: Google Secretly Accessed Millions of Personal Health Records in 21 States
Google has secretly accessed the personal health records of tens of millions of individuals in 21 states, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
Report: iPhone X’s Face Scanning Data Being Shared with Apps
Apple’s iPhone X shares face scan data with third-party app makers, prompting privacy concerns.
Report: Keeping Search Engine Data for Long Periods Doesn’t Improve Results
Despite the fact that search engines such as Google keep user search data for long periods of time, the data retention does not improve search result quality, according to a report.
Researchers: ‘Clickstream’ Data for Online Advertisers Can Identify Individuals’ Browsing History
Two researchers have issued a cyber-security warning after they were able to discover the web habits of individuals including the internet porn they browse.
WhatsApp Suspends Giving Facebook European User Data
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – WhatsApp has temporarily suspended giving parent company Facebook information about users in Europe for ad targeting, responding to concerns there over privacy, a source close to the matter said.
Canadian Police Call for Access to Citizens’ Digital Passwords
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police have signed a resolution calling for the passing of a law that would allow them to access individual’s electronic passwords with a judge’s order.
BBC To Snoop On Your Wi-Fi – And It’s Legal
The BBC will be deploying a new technology to spy on your Wi-Fi in your own home to see if you are watching their programmes ‘illicitly’. And they’ve been given the legal dispensation to do so.
Facebook Denies Reports of Eavesdropping on Cell Phone Users
Facebook has officially denied rumors that its smartphone application is eavesdropping on users.
Obama: Let Big Brother In If You Want Online Protection
President Obama urged students to open up their digital life to the federal government, if they wanted to be protected by the government, calling the current privacy expectations from Americans unrealistic.
