Surveillance

GoFundMe, Eventbrite under investigation for reporting Trump supporters

The House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government are investigating crowdfunding giants GoFundMe…

8 months ago

Gaming platforms working with DHS to crack down on ‘extremists’

Gaming platforms are working with the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence & Assessment (I&A) office to crack down on “domestic…

8 months ago

Lawmakers unveil ‘national security threat’ hours before vote on surveillance bill

Capitol Hill lawmakers Wednesday issued warnings of a “national security threat” hours before a House vote on a controversial law…

9 months ago

Treasury secretary skirts question about government crackdown on Trump supporters

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday dodged a congressional committee's questions about reports that the department has been working with…

9 months ago

Most drivers prefer older cars due to privacy concerns, says survey

A Kaspersky poll revealed last month that 72% of drivers are uncomfortable with automakers sharing their private data, and 71%…

10 months ago

Federal government moves to crack down on gun sales

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has drafted a proposal to crack down on private gun…

10 months ago

Canada moves forward with CBDC after denying plans

The Bank of Canada appears to be moving towards developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) despite previously claiming it…

10 months ago

US government urged financial institutions to flag Trump supporters, records show

The federal government has been urging financial institutions to flag transactions of the Biden administration’s political opponents, a congressional committee…

10 months ago

London deploys masked sentries to guard climate cameras from taxpayers

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has deployed a squad of masked guards to protect surveillance cameras from taxpayers. The cameras were…

10 months ago