Scotland teases extension of vaccine passport program
In a few weeks, Scots might be required to show a vaccine passport to enter theaters, pubs, and restaurants, announced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Industry bodies have warned the move …
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Chase pulled payment processing for Donald Trump Jr. event
JPMoragan Chase Bank, one of the biggest banks in the US, canceled a deal to provide online payment processing for a Missouri-based conservative group that’s organizing a Donald Trump Jr. …
YouTube censored 75% of ads from Australian anti-lockdown party
75% of video ads posted by the United Australia Party (UAP) since September have been removed by Google for allegedly violating the company’s ad policies, a transparency report by Google …
Police caught using online spy tool to plot “pre-crimes”
Tech startup Voyager Labs helps law enforcement agencies use what you post on social media and who you interact with to predict whether you have or “plan to” commit a …
Google partners with PBS to launch a media literacy program to “combat misinformation”
Google is doubling down on its role as the self-appointed arbiter of truth, and is including “educational” activities to its portfolio that prominently includes heavy-handed censorship on the company’s massive …
New Hampshire student sues school after being suspended for off-campus text messages
A high school student in New Hampshire is suing the school district after he was suspended from the football team for insisting there are only two genders in private text …
Senate Candidate Josh Mandel criticizes Facebook after Rittenhouse meme censorship
Josh Mandel, a former Ohio State treasurer, has criticized Big Tech “oligarchs” after the censorship of a pro-Rittenhouse meme he posted on Instagram. Facebook and Instagram have been censoring content …
Brave introduces crypto wallet
Privacy-focused and crypto-centric browser Brave now has a built-in crypto wallet. Brave Wallet is the latest move by the company into the crypto space. In a Tuesday update, Brave added …
Privacy researchers are raising the alarm over Moscow’s “Face Pay”
Last month, Russia introduced a facial-recognition payment system in the Moscow Metro, one of the world’s most efficient mass transportation systems. The payment system, which does not require a transit …
FTC announces crackdown on news media outlets who make it hard to cancel subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to stop businesses and news outlets from making it difficult for people to cancel subscriptions. Many mainstream news outlets lock in customers by ensuring …