Privacy
Flock CEO hides his home on Google Maps, internet marks it “Public Toilet”
Surveillance company CEO doesn't want his privacy intruded.
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Tech firms could dodge UK's social media ban, starting March
Flock tries to nuke interactive map built from its own data leak
Flock’s sprawling surveillance network has been exposed.
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Your TV is spying on you: here’s how to make it stop
Smart TVs are a little too smart when it comes to data collection and use.
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Ofcom investigates Pornhub over Apple-backed age checks
Do the checks really check out?
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Has child safety become the universal justification for digital surveillance?
It has also become the reason for a growing range of technological restrictions.
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Dutch privacy watchdog calls for camera glasses ban in hospitals and courts
Seeing is believing, but knowing when you’re being recorded is another matter.
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BYD removes China and surveillance references from car privacy policy
Privacy takes a detour.
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YouTuber rips microphones out of his LG OLED to stop smart TV spying
There are better ways to stop your TV from listening in, though.
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Router privacy index 2026: industry-wide transparency failures exposed
Wi-Fi routers serve as the central gateway for every connected device in a modern household – from smartphones and laptops...
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Australia considers “first-of-its-kind” smart glasses ban in government buildings
Another headache for Meta.
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Children under 13 may be barred from social media under new EU plans
The EU wants to incite teenagers to rediscover boredom.
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US lawmakers push “No FLOCK Act” to crack down on police surveillance abuse
Dozens of police officials have been accused of using Flock cameras to stalk wives and girlfriends.
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Hackers rip Flock spy camera off pole and crack open its secrets
The hacktivists want others to know how they did it.
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Employers are using your personal data to make you accept lower pay
Surveillance pricing was just the beginning.
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Boston dumps Flock due to data hole, but keeps surveillance cameras
Boston's surveillance data wasn't staying in Boston.
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German police read Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp messages without breaking encryption
German cops secretly monitor messaging apps with one simple trick.
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Privacy coalition pushes EU to put an end to cookie banners
Cookie banners have gone stale, privacy advocates say.
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Flock camera logs show police tracking people who just hang around
They used 1,200 Flock cameras to track people suspected of loitering.
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ShinyHunters claim Florida DMV breach, using Jeffrey Epstein's license as proof
The hacker group is planning to release the stolen data on 9/11.
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