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FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The United States Federal Trade Commission is taking action against two American data brokers accused of unlawfully trafficking…
He Got Banned From X. Now He Wants to Help You Escape, Too
At around 5 pm on a Thursday in December 2022, a privacy- and information-freedom-focused programmer named Micah Lee…
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
The CFPB’s idea of using existing US law to regulate data brokers is not novel. In February 2023,…
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Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
While some guides to finding AirTags recommend using Bluetooth scanners, Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the Electronic…
Robot balloons are snapping centimetre-resolution photos of the US
The payload of a Near Space Labs balloon parachuting back to the ground Near Space Labs Autonomous balloons…
The Future of Online Privacy Hinges on Thousands of New Jersey Cops
LexisNexis spokesperson Paul Eckloff disputes that freezing was an overreach. The company deemed that step as necessary to…
China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle
As further evidence of government surveillance insiders moonlighting in the data broker market, the SpyCloud researchers point to…
Inside Clear’s ambitions to manage your identity beyond the airport
The more Clear is able to reach into customers’ lives, the more valuable customer data it can collect.…
Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
Nearly every weekday morning, a device leaves a two-story home near Wiesbaden, Germany, and makes a 15-minute commute…
ICE Can Already Sidestep Sanctuary City Laws Through Data-Sharing Fusion Centers
On the campaign trail and in recent days, Donald Trump has detailed extensive plans for immigration crackdowns and…