UK Expands Live Facial Recognition Surveillance as Greater Manchester Police Join Nationwide Rollout
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UK Expands Live Facial Recognition Surveillance as Greater Manchester Police Join Nationwide Rollout
Each scan of a stranger’s face tightens the loop between public safety and personal freedom.
Florida Attorney Sues Roku Over Failure to Implement Age Verification, Privacy Concerns
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Florida Attorney Sues Roku Over Failure to Implement Age Verification, Privacy Concerns
Florida’s lawsuit spotlights a paradox where efforts to shield children online could end up erasing privacy for everyone.
German Police Arrest Author Over Posts Criticizing Netanyahu https://reclaimthenet.org/german-police-arrest-author-over-posts-criticizing-netanyahu?utm_source=fediverse
Graham Linehan Cleared After Heathrow Arrest as CPS Drops Case in Free Speech Controversy
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Graham Linehan Cleared After Heathrow Arrest as CPS Drops Case After Free Speech Controversy
The charges may be dropped but the arrest leaves behind a chilling portrait of a country increasingly turning against free speech.
WHO and European Commission Launch AI System to Monitor Social Media and Online “Misinformation” in Real Time
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WHO and European Commission Launch AI System to Monitor Social Media and Online "Misinformation" in Real Time
The line between safety and surveillance keeps getting thinner.
UK Home Office Blocks Journalist’s FOI Request on Asylum Policy NGOs, Citing “Safety Risk” from Social Media
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UK Home Office Blocks Journalist's FOI Request on Asylum Policy NGOs, Citing "Safety Risk" from Social Media
When the gatekeepers choose who may question them, oversight becomes theater, not governance.
Unions Sue Trump Administration Over AI-Driven Social Media Surveillance
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Unions Sue Trump Administration Over AI-Driven Social Media Surveillance
The unions argue that mass online monitoring turns social media into a government listening post.
Microsoft OneDrive Limits How Often Users Can Restrict Facial Recognition Setting
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Microsoft OneDrive Limits How Often Users Can Restrict Facial Recognition Setting
It’s a small toggle with big implications for how much say users really have over their digital identities.
The Illusion of Anonymized Data
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The Illusion of Anonymized Data
Anonymization promises invisibility but delivers a paper mask, easily peeled back by the same systems that claim to protect it.
Australia Advances National Facial Recognition Network Despite Privacy Concerns
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Australia Advances National Facial Recognition Network Despite Privacy Concerns
Australia is building a biometric database of its citizens before setting the rules for who can access it.