UK Government Faces Cross-Party Digital ID Backlash, Dismissing Concerns as “Misinformation” and “Scaremongering”
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UK Government Faces Cross-Party Digital ID Backlash, Dismissing Concerns as “Misinformation” and “Scaremongering”
Citing Denmark and Estonia, officials skipped over the part where those systems had data breaches.
Hong Kong to Install 60,000 AI-Enabled Surveillance Cameras by 2028
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Hong Kong to Install 60,000 AI-Enabled Surveillance Cameras by 2028
The move from watching crowds to identifying individuals is no longer hypothetical in Hong Kong.
UK Speech Regulator Ofcom Claims First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Americans From Its Censorship Law
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UK Speech Regulator Ofcom Claims First Amendment Doesn't Protect Americans From Its Censorship Law
The UK's Ofcom now seems to believe its power supersedes the US Constitution when it comes to foreign censorship demands.
Google and Apple to Enforce Age Verification in Texas Starting in 2026
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Google and Apple to Enforce Age Verification in Texas Starting in 2026
Apple and Google brace for a privacy tradeoff as Texas turns app downloads into identity checkpoints.
Newsom Approves New Tech Rules: Social Media Warnings, Chatbot Surveillance, Age Verification
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Newsom OKs Social Media Warnings, Chatbot Monitoring
What begins as child protection ends as an unprecedented mandate to tag, track, and watch every digital move.
Canada’s Privacy Watchdog Not Consulted on Bill C-8, Enabling Secret Internet & Phone Shutdowns
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Canada’s Privacy Watchdog Not Consulted on Bill C-8, Enabling Secret Internet & Phone Shutdowns
The Canadian government wants the power to disappear your internet access with no judge, no warrant, no warning.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Opposes Senate Democrats’ Plan to Extend ID Verification to Decentralized Finance
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Opposes Senate Democrats’ Plan to Extend ID Verification to Decentralized Finance
The proposed rules would force open-source coders into the role of financial gatekeepers.
Rumble is Restored in France After Court Rejects Government’s Censorship Demand
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Rumble is Restored in France After Court Rejects Government’s Censorship Demand
A judge just told the government that emailing censorship demands have no legal authority.
New York City Sues Platforms Over Failure to Protect Minors, Raising Broader Privacy Concerns Around Age Verification Laws
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New York City Sues Platforms Over Failure to Protect Minors, Raising Broader Privacy Concerns Around Age Verification Laws
New York’s lawsuit drills into tech giants’ negligence, but the real endgame could be a future where online anonymity is collateral damage.
UK Regulator Ofcom Uses Online Censorship Law To Fine American Platform 4chan
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UK Regulator Ofcom Uses Online Censorship Law To Fine American Platform 4chan
The regulator is acting as if UK law governs platforms that exist entirely outside its borders.