NorwayVictims and relatives demand hundreds of millions in damages after Telenor customer data was used to track, arrest and execute regime critics.
Topic: Mass surveillance
Microsoft stops Israel’s use of technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians
WorldSecret spy project collected millions of phone calls from Palestinian civilians in Azure cloud service and was used to coordinate deadly bombings.
OpenAI monitors ChatGPT chats – can report users to police
TechAfter alarms about "AI psychoses," the company now scans messages for "harmful content" – despite previous promises about privacy.
Wifi signals can identify people with 95 percent accuracy
TechItalian researchers have developed a technique that can track and identify individuals by analyzing how wifi signals reflect off human bodies.
Facebook’s insidious surveillance: VPN app spied on users
TechThe app was marketed for increased privacy - but gave Facebook deep access to users' phones.
Amazon acquires AI company that records everything you say
TechThe company's AI-powered wearable device records everything you and others around you say and sends it to the cloud.
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Now you’re forced to pay for Facebook or be tracked by Meta
TechPay €7 per month for an ad-free experience or consent to extensive data collection; this policy is now effective for users in Sweden and several other EU countries.
RFK Jr wants health trackers on every American within four years
WorldThe US Secretary of Health's vision is for all Americans to soon wear wearable technology that monitors their health data.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
AI surveillance in Swedish workplaces sparks outrage
Tech"It's about power. About control. About squeezing every last ounce of ‘efficiency’ out of people as if we were batteries".
Dutch opinion leader targeted by spy attack: “Someone is trying to intimidate me”
TechEva Vlaardingerbroek can't say whether a government, intelligence agency or organization is behind the attack - but promises she won't be silenced.
Swedish government proposes wiretapping children without criminal suspicion
SwedenEven children under the age of 15 must be subject to wiretapping for "preventive purposes" if the police are to get organized crime under control, it is claimed.
Amazon updates privacy settings – all voice data to be stored in the cloud
TechNo longer possible for Echo users to opt out of data collection.
The tech mogul on the future of AI: Constant mass surveillance
Tech“Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that’s going on,” predicts Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
“I have nothing to hide”
TechNaomi Brockwell: Today, governments, corporations, and hackers routinely collect and exploit our personal information, often without our consent.
Police used Tesla driver data: “A double-edged sword”
TechFollowing the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion, Tesla released a significant amount of driver data, raising serious concerns about privacy and data security.
8 Ways to Fight for Privacy Today
TechThe phrase "I have nothing to hide" has become a lazy justification for dismissing privacy. It’s time to reframe the conversation.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
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.
A new force is rising
TechWarning: Incoming Manifesto below. Make sure your rallying cries are ready.
The Priv/Acc Manifesto
TechA new force is rising in the digital age, a force to reclaim what has been quietly stolen: Privacy.
Privacy is about choice
TechNaomi Brockwell: Privacy isn't about disappearing – it's about minimizing risk and gaining more control over your personal information.
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.
Your privacy choices affect others too
TechNaomi Brockwell: By using unsecured channels, you might be exposing others to privacy risks they never agreed to take.
Mozilla accused of tracking users
TechPrivacy feature in Firefox tracks users without consent, says privacy protection organisation.
Microsoft: New monitoring feature will not be uninstallable
TechControversial AI feature Recall should not be an "on-off feature" in Windows, according to Microsoft CEO Brandon LeBlanc.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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