Ever heard of Aadhaar, the massive people-tracking government ‘portal’ in India that tracks everything you buy, everywhere you go, and … More
Tag: Surveillance
The Metaverse Is Big Brother In Disguise
“The term metaverse, like the term meritocracy, was coined in a sci fi dystopia novel written as cautionary tale. Then techies took … More
Inside ShadowDragon: The Social Media Surveillance That Watches Your Every Move
A Michigan State Police contract, obtained by The Intercept, sheds new light on the growing use of little-known surveillance software … More
Here It Is: UK Announces Digital Health Passport
The UK government is preparing to rollout a new “digital health passport” to monitor nearly every aspect of citizens’ lives … More
Robots And Cameras Patrol In Sci-Fi Quarantine Watch
Robots delivering meals, ghostly figures in hazmat suits and cameras pointed at front doors: China’s methods to enforce coronavirus quarantines … More
What Happens When You Merge Artificial Intelligence, Facial Recognition And Social Credit Systems
China wants to give its prisoners (populace) the ability to pay with their faces to ride subways; this will be … More
Mysterious Drone Formation Sightings Continue, Despite Official Denial
Scroll through any one of the many Facebook groups dedicated to tracking the mysterious drone sightings over Colorado and Nebraska, … More
Mercedes Admits Spying On Drivers
MERCEDES has sparked a privacy row by admitting it spies on drivers with tracking devices covertly installed in its cars. … More
Oakland Considers Banning Facial Recognition Technology
OAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Privacy advocates in Oakland are proposing a ban on the city’s use of facial recognition technology. … More
Amazon’s Facial Recognition Supercharging Police Forces
HILLSBORO, Ore. – When workers at an Ace Hardware here reported that a woman had walked out of the … More