Rented Car, Sold Driver's License: How a Scan Ended Up on the Dark Web
An exposé by KrebsOnSecurity reveals a new ID theft service called Nexus where over 153 million driver's license scans are up for sale.
Sep 3, 20263 views
Texas Gov. Abbott Blocks State Funding for Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan Backlash
The freeze comes as a Texas Tribune investigation reveals $30M in state spending on Flock AI cameras, funded by an insurance fee meant to fight catalytic converter theft.
Aug 30, 20262 views
Data Deletion: Privacy Wins and AI Catastrophes Show the Double-Edged Sword
A journalist's CCPA requests reveal companies erasing data; Replit's AI tool destroys a database—highlighting the power and peril of deletion rights.
Aug 29, 20262 views
Flock Safety Faces Record Contract Cancellations as Surveillance Concerns Mount
Data shows 90 jurisdictions ended Flock contracts in August alone, as advocacy groups and residents push back against mass surveillance.
Aug 29, 20265 views
Motorola's GrapheneOS Phones to Launch in 2027 as Premium Flagships, Priced Above Pixels
Privacy-focused Android OS expands beyond Pixel, but first Moto devices will be high-end and arrive in two years.
Aug 22, 20263 views
Privacy Under Fire: Maryland Data Broker Case Reflects Broader Surveillance Worries
Coalition demands investigation into police, ICE data sales; other political stories from North Korea to hurricane recovery round out the week.
Aug 20, 20263 views
Apple Forced to Alter App Tracking Prompts as EU Scrutiny Intensifies
Germany's cartel office orders changes to iOS consent dialogs, while Apple faces broader DMA non-compliance and rolls out UK age verification.
Aug 17, 20263 views
ChatGPT's New Computer History Tracks Your Mac Activity: What You Need to Know
OpenAI's opt-in feature builds a timeline of your clicks and keystrokes to train AI and suggest automations, raising privacy questions.
Aug 16, 20263 views
As Flock Cameras Spread, So Does the Backlash
Automated license plate readers and speed cameras are multiplying in cities, sparking privacy and safety debates. Some residents are fighting back.
Aug 14, 20262 views
Anthropic to Stamp Invisible Watermarks on All Claude Content, Raising Privacy and Overreach Concerns
EU AI Act compliance leads to global watermarking of AI-processed text, images, and more—even content users wrote themselves.
Aug 13, 20262 views