TechNaomi Brockwell: These aren’t just tools of convenience or connection. Often, they’re Trojan horses, collecting and transmitting data in ways most parents never realize.
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Apple sued over iPhone eavesdropping – users may get payouts
TechSiri listened to and recorded sensitive conversations without users consciously activating the voice assistant.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Google introduces digital fingerprint tracking technology
TechChanged advertising policy makes it easier to collect users' information - without their knowledge or consent.
Microsoft’s Recall saves sensitive information despite ‘security filters’
TechWindows “Recall” feature captures sensitive data such as credit card numbers and social security numbers on your computer - even if the security filter is activated.
Swedish Government wants temporary surveillance law made permanent
SwedenWhen secret data interception was introduced, it was claimed to be a “temporary coercive measure” - now those in power want to extend the law and make it permanent.
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Kristersson promises big investment in mass surveillance
Sweden"We are launching a major camera offensive", the Swedish Prime Minister proclaims, promising to "expand cameras throughout the country".
Google recorded 1000 children
WorldThe globalist tech giant is once again in the spotlight for data collection scandals.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
City of Norrköping to invest in camera surveillance
SwedenIt is hoped that more surveillance cameras will reduce crime. A survey will now be carried out to determine which locations can be monitored.
“Surveillance, censorship and democracy”
DebateThe global landscape for open discourse is facing unprecedented challenges, IT innovator and entrepreneur Michael Seifert writes.
MEP: “EU governments are spying on journalists and opponents”
WorldDutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld accused member states of using the Israeli spyware program Pegasus to monitor foreign journalists.
Spyware company hacked
TechThe WebDetetive spyware has entered more than 76,000 Android phones.
UN chief calls for new global supervisory authority on AI
TechAntonio Guterres believes that it should be inspired by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Ad data used to drive government surveillance
TechThe Israeli developed service "Echo" is used for monitoring citizens through our mobile phones.
US police have used Clearview AI around a million times
TechThe Miami police have admitted that they use the controversial facial recognition app for almost all types of crime.
Sabotage campaign against British surveillance project
WorldPeople seem to have started a campaign to stop a new British surveillance project.
British army spied on covid policy dissidents
WorldJournalists, politicians and academics who opposed the covid lockdown policy were monitored - on behalf of the government.
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