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%…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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