Top 7 Ways They Spy On You
By Michael Boldin Federal, state, local – internet, cell phones, social, acoustics, and more – tracking the top ways they track whatever you do. SHOW…
Privacy
EFF Sues U.S. Postal Service For Records About Covert Social Media Spying Program
Washington D.C.—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and its inspection agency seeking records…
Biden Gives “Five Eyes” What It Always Wanted: Access To Everyone’s Social Media
By MassPrivateI For years, Americans have largely ignored corporate social media surveillance. But that all of that is about to change, thanks to President Biden….
School District Tries Cameras in Classrooms with Different Viewing Angles and Ability to Pan, Tilt and Zoom
By B.N. Frank Some Americans think that there is already too much surveillance in schools. Some don’t think there is enough and are even proposing…
World’s Largest Media, Data and Marketing Services Company Names 13 Winners for Smart Cities North America Awards
By B.N. Frank Whether your community is “Smart” or not, one report recently exposed that less than 25% of cities “conduct privacy impact assessments” when…
Drive with On-Board Wi-Fi? It’s Allowing The FBI To Spy On Your Vehicle
By B.N. Frank There is government, independent, military, and industry-funded research that indicates exposure to Bluetooth, cell phone and wireless “Wi-Fi” radiation is biologically harmful…
FCC Approves Amazon’s Sleep Tracking Tech; Includes “a radar-wave emitter” Next to Your Bed
By B.N. Frank Experts have warned for years about privacy and security risks with Amazon products (Alexa, Echo, Ring, etc.) and most recently about the…
India’s Draconian Rules for Internet Platforms Threaten User Privacy and Undermine Encryption
By Katitza Rodriguez and Kurt Opsahl The Indian government’s new Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code (“2021 Rules”) pose huge problems for free expression…
Pegasus Project Shows the Need for Real Device Security, Accountability and Redress for those Facing State-Sponsored Malware
By Cindy Cohn People all around the world deserve the right to have a private conversation. Communication privacy is a human right, a civil liberty…
National Park Service To Spy On Picnics, Family Gatherings, Weddings And Much More
By MassPrivateI According to a notice published in the Federal Register, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is turning the National Park Service (NPS) into…
Pushed By Press Freedom Advocates, Garland Limits DOJ’s Ability to Seize Reporters’ Phone Records
By Julia Conley In a move that press freedom advocates said would “ensure journalists can do their job of informing the public without fear of federal…
Leak Exposes Global Abuse Of Cyber-Spying Weapon To Target Politicians, Activists, & Journalists
By Tyler Durden As Ed Snowden warned in a tweet when the story broke this weekend, “this leak is going to be the story of…
Smart Cities Report Says Less Than 25% of Cities “conduct privacy impact assessments” When Deploying New Tech
By B.N. Frank Opposition to “Smart Cities” has been ongoing due to numerous risks associated with living in, working in, and visiting them (see 1,…
Rights Coalition Demands US Retailers Reject Use of Facial Recognition
By Jessica Corbett On the heels of a congressional hearing that highlighted concerns about facial recognition, more than 35 civil rights groups on Wednesday collectively…