#Privacy concerns

Articles (6)

• 🇺🇸 ICE says it bought Paragon’s spyware to use in drug trafficking cases — 02/04/2026 [USA]

  The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told lawmakers that the use of Paragon spyware is necessary to counter terrorists’ “thriving exploitation of encrypted communications pl...

  Related: #Surveillance technology, #Counter-terrorism, #Law enforcement capabilities
• 🇺🇸 Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck — 21/03/2026 [USA]

  Plus: The FBI admits it’s buying phone data to track Americans, Iranian hackers disrupt medical care at Maryland hospitals, and more.

  Related: #Cybersecurity, #Geopolitical tensions
• 🇺🇸 Video Doorbell Advice and Settings for Opting Out of the Surveillance State — 01/03/2026 [USA]

  Video doorbells are handy, but they’re a threat to privacy. I spoke to experts about why you might ditch your doorbell, and how to safeguard your video.

  Related: #Surveillance technology, #Consumer rights
• 🇺🇸 Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency — 25/02/2026 [USA]

  Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy.

  Related: #Tech regulation, #User backlash, #Corporate transparency
• 🇺🇸 Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's entourage for sporting Meta glasses with cameras in court — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his social media company in court on Wednesday against allegations that it's designed its apps to be addictive and harmful to children. CBS News' Carter Evans reports...

  Related: #Tech accountability, #Social media impact on youth
• 🇺🇸 AI toy company Miko adds an AI off switch after political pressure — 17/02/2026 [USA]

  Miko, a company that makes toys powered by AI, is including an AI off-switch for its core technology after political pressure and probes of their products.

  Related: #AI regulation, #Consumer protection