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LAPD Ends Flock Safety Contract Over Privacy Concerns: What It Means for ALPR Developers
The LAPD let its three‑year Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract expire, citing civil‑liberty worries. Developers must reassess data practices.
Age Verification Laws: A Cover for Automated Speech Attribution and Identity Surveillance
New age verification regulations, ostensibly to protect children, are seen by some as a direct path to automated identity attribution and surveillance, linking online speech to real-world identities.
EU Advances 'Chat Control' Legislation, Threatening Private Communications and Digital Anonymity
The EU is pushing forward with 'Chat Control' legislation, threatening private communications and anonymous digital interactions through undemocratic processes. Developers should understand the…
Danish Police Raid Privacy Activist Lars Andersen Over Surveillance Protest
Danish privacy activist Lars Andersen was raided by police after targeting pro-surveillance politicians with GPS tracking devices.
GrapheneOS User Reported for Using Secure OS
A GrapheneOS user was reported to authorities for using the secure operating system, sparking concerns about privacy and surveillance