The White House is tracking mobile app usage across federal agencies. We detail this unprecedented move, signaling new...

#Technology #BreachAndBuild #WhiteHouse #GovApps #DigitalSurveillance

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Campaigns, litigation & activism: how civil society, media & the public push back on digital surveillance in southern Africa.

Full presentation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQiz...

#DigitalSurveillance #CivilSociety #PublicOversight #SouthernAfrica @britishacademy.bsky.social @duncanjane.bsky.social

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Here's what concerns me most from a privacy perspective. These bills don't just verify age once. They create a persistent identity layer inside the operating system that applications can query at will.

The commercial age verification vendors who would provide this infrastructure (Yoti, Veriff […]

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#SurveillanceState #Palantir #ICE #PoliticalSatire #DigitalSurveillance #CivilLiberties #TechAndPower #WolfsCartoon

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Beijing’s Cyber Crackdown: Draft Law Aims to End Online Anonymity and Expand Global Control China’s draft Cybercrime Prevention and Control Law could end online anonymity, ban VPNs, and expand Beijing’s digital control globally...

A sweeping draft cybercrime law could ban VPNs, criminalize privacy tools, and expand Beijing’s digital control beyond its borders.

Read the investigation 👇
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#China #Cybersecurity #InternetFreedom #DigitalSurveillance #News

Experts tell Minnesota Senate one-third of jobs face ‘high’ generative-AI exposure; researchers urge reskilling and worker safeguards Researchers told the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee that roughly one-third of Minnesota workers—more than 800,000 people—are in roles where generative AI could perform half or more of their tasks. They recommended state-funded reskilling grants, greater worker voice in implementation, limits on AI decision-making and protections against workplace surveillance.

Over 800,000 Minnesota workers could see their roles transformed or threatened as generative AI can already perform half of their job tasks.

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#MN #AIImpact #CitizenPortal #WorkforceReskilling #MinnesotaWorkers #DigitalSurveillance

Iran Faces Widespread Internet Shutdown Amid Conflict and Infrastructure Damage Since late February 2026, Iran has experienced a nearly complete internet blackout affecting approximately 90 million people, following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and damaged key telecommunications infrastructure. The Iranian government’s National Information Network (NIN) remains operational, allowing limited domestic connectivity while the general public is mostly cut off from the global internet. Historically, Iranians have circumvented partial shutdowns using VPNs and peer-to-peer platforms like Conduit, but total blackouts prevent most workarounds. Wealthy elites, the government, and some Starlink-enabled gateways retain access, though even these are vulnerable to damage from ongoing airstrikes. The shutdown exacerbates challenges for communication, news dissemination, and evidence collection during the conflict. Meanwhile, regime-linked channels on Telegram remain active, promoting state narratives and selective information. The blackout highlights Iran's extensive digital surveillance capabilities and the development of tiered access, favoring elites and certain institutions. Despite severe restrictions, tools like Conduit continue to provide minimal connectivity, showing the resilience of civil society and digital activists. The future of Iran’s internet infrastructure and public access remains highly uncertain as conflict and strategic censorship persist.

Iran Faces Widespread Internet Shutdown Amid Conflict and Infrastructure Damage

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How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

In the age of mass #digitalsurveillance, people’s fundamental right to organize is under threat. 🫂

In its new guide, @wired.com explores 5 tools and techniques that help grassroots movements oppose vast #surveillance powers and safeguard their #privacy.

Full guide:👇

The Tech ICE Uses To Find You
- With billions in new funding, ICE is buying the most powerful surveillance gear on earth to spy on civilians.

#Proton #ICE #DigitalSurveillance #Fascism
#democracy #usa #gop #fascists

👉 Vote 'em Out!

Feds Used Online Advertising Data to Track the Public's Phone Locations An internal DHS document reveals how data collected by the advertsing industry could be used for government surveillance.

#privacy #advertising #DHS #DigitalSurveillance

'An internal U.S. Customs and Border Protection document reveals that the agency bought online advertising data that could allow it to track mobile phone locations over time.'

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2026-03-03 Briefing A data breach at British game studio Cloud Imperium Games exposed user details, sparking player outrage. Simultaneously, Microsoft is battling phishing scams exploiting OAuth redirects to deliver malware, while Samsung admitted to collecting Texas residents’ smart TV data without consent. The Justice Department dismantled a $160 million Nvidia chip export scheme to China, and OpenAI is revising its AI contract with the Defense Department to prohibit domestic surveillance. Meta is testing an AI-powered shopping feature to compete with rivals, and X and xAI are preparing to repay $17.5 billion in debt. Finally, Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 suffered severe turbulence, leaving multiple passengers injured.

Tech News Briefing — #DataBreachConsequences #TechSecurityScams #SocialMediaPrivacy #ArtificialIntelligenceNews #TechLawsuits #DigitalSurveillance → https://alobbs.com/post/2026-03-03/

How Israel Likely Tracked Iran’s Elite — And What It Tells Us About Modern Intelligence I’d like to share some personal thoughts/experiences with you. I look forward to hearing your opinion and any experiences you might want to share in return.

Check out my latest article: How Israel Likely Tracked Iran’s Elite — And What It Tells Us About Modern Intelligence www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-is... via @LinkedIn
#Intelligence #Cybersecurity #Geopolitics #SupplyChainSecurity #DigitalSurveillance

How Israel Likely Tracked Iran’s Elite — And What It Tells Us About Modern Intelligence I’d like to share some personal thoughts/experiences with you. I look forward to hearing your opinion and any experiences you might want to…

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#LLM #RAG #DigitalBehaviourChange #HealthApps #IoTHealth #MedTech #DigitalSurveillance #MisinformationInHealth #Innovation #AI #IoT #UCL #Barcelona

Discord said they're backing off of the Age Verification because it's being used for surveillance but I don't know if I believe them.

Anyways, check this out.

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Is government use of secretive administrative subpoenas in the AI era an invitation for abuse? Editorial Board Roundtable A Department of Justice study of this issue in 2000 that had been mandated by Congress found there were constraints on executive-branch use of administrative subpoenas but also inconsistencies in laws...

The Plain Dealer Editorial Board warned that warrantless administrative subpoenas, combined with AI-scale data systems, increased the risk of abuse and reduced transparency safeguards. #AdministrativeSubpoena #DigitalSurveillance #AI #CivilLiberties #ThePlainDealer

Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says DHS is expanding its use of administrative subpoenas, which don't come from judges.

Reddit, Meta, and Google voluntarily complied with DHS administrative subpoenas seeking to identify anonymous ICE critics, reinforcing platform-level cooperation in digital enforcement efforts. #DHS #ICE #Google #Meta #Reddit #Discord #DigitalSurveillance #AdministrativeSubpoena #Gizmodo

Homeland security pushes social media giants to dox anonymous accounts critical of ICE Have you criticized ICE online? The government might be after your personal information.

DHS issued administrative subpoenas to Google, Meta, Reddit, and Discord to unmask anonymous ICE critics, expanding digital identification authority without prior judicial warrant review. #DHS #ICE #Google #Meta #Reddit #Discord #DigitalSurveillance #AdministrativeSubpoena #CivilLiberties #Mashable

Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state The security camera maker’s Search Party feature, advertised during the Super Bowl, has sparked a surveillance backlash.

#RIng #Amazon #DigitalSurveillance #ICE
Worth to listen to Nilay Patel ...

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Prisoners Defenders: 1,207 presos políticos en Cuba; ONG denuncia privación de atención médica y vigilancia masiva Prisoners Defenders reportó 1,207 presos políticos en Cuba, cifra que su presidente, Javier Larrondo, describe como la más alta registrada. En la entrevista con Martí Noticias Larrondo alerta sobre vigilancia digital sistemática y la negación de atención médica en cárceles como formas de represión.

Cuba faces a staggering 1,207 political prisoners, with systematic digital surveillance and medical neglect fueling a looming wave of repression, warns Prisoners Defenders.

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#US #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #HumanRightsViolations #DigitalSurveillance #CubaPrisiones

Reform: Operation Restoring Justice Deep Dive Properly taken apart and we noticed it was held together with vibes, slogans, and a loose relationship with reality.

This is not a nice, polite “policy overview” you skim with a biscuit and then forget
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#ReformUK #MassDeportation #ECHR #HumanRights #UKPolitics #ConstitutionalCrisis #RuleOfLaw #DigitalSurveillance #HomeOffice #GoodFridayAgreement #UKDeportationCommand

#Meta #Oligarchs #DigitalSurveillance

#Palantir #DigitalSurveillance #Autocracy

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The Billionaire Behind Britain's Digital ID I have spent the last five weeks trying to write about the UK Digital ID, and every time I sat down to finish, I found another thread.

In my humble opinion it's all way worse over in the #UK, as we dare to imagine even in our worst fever pitched nightmares! 😱

Watch Drey break it all down and why everything #Oracle needs to be replaced asap everywhere too. 🤓

#DigitalSurveillance
#UnitedKingdom
#DigitalID
#revolt
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#TheWhisperingMarket #digitalsurveillance #poetryasthought #poetrycommunity #creativewriting

Free speech groups push back as FBI investigates Signal protest chats A battle is brewing between federal agents and the First Amendment as the FBI opens an investigation into encrypted group chats on Signal.

FBI scrutiny of encrypted Signal protest chats raises First Amendment concerns as lawful coordination and observation come under federal investigation. #FBI #FirstAmendment #CivilLiberties #DigitalSurveillance #Protest #Indivisible #BlackLivesMatter #50501Movement #NoKings #SAN

#Whatsapp #DigitalSurveillance