Surveillance & Privacy
Australia caught Roblox letting adults message 1.7 million kids—now the platform faces $49.5 million in fines
Australia's regulator fined Roblox $49.5M for failing to stop adults from contacting 1.7M children. The…
Chinese hackers spent three years planting ‘digital bombs’ inside 5,000 US water utilities—and nobody has a plan
Chinese state hackers embedded malware in thousands of US water systems. A war game revealed…
Nielsen now requires panelists to wear wrist devices that listen to everything on TV — starting August 31st
Nielsen's new wearable meters will track what panelists watch at home. Starting August 31st, research…
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Apple’s new iPhone lock-screen alert just exposed how many people are targeted by mercenary spyware
Apple now alerts iPhone users directly when targeted by government-backed spyware. Here's what the notifications reveal about state surveillance.
ICE just ordered $20 million in electric shock gloves — and internal memos reveal the stated purpose
ICE is purchasing stun gloves designed to inflict pain on detainees. A $20M procurement raises questions about state violence and…
CBP agents used federal databases to stalk exes and ask out flight attendants — leaked records reveal years of abuse
Customs and Border Protection workers misused government surveillance databases to track romantic interests and colleagues. Leaked records expose a decade…
Santa Fe just approved a $2M police drone program — and residents had no idea it was coming Wednesday
Santa Fe City Council votes Wednesday on $2M police drone expansion with minimal public notice. What the surveillance program means…