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Reposted by CEJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 08/06/2026New: this company will add tech to track phones, AirPods, smartwatches, pet tags, and more to license plate readers. The idea is to link devices' identifiers to specific cars and where those people were. It "bridges [LPR] data with sensor-captured device identifiers" www.404media.co/this-company...404media.coThis Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate ReadersSignalTrace "links devices that regularly travel together, correlating them to license plate." It is a surveillance product that will sweep up and add all sorts of Bluetooth and other data to license ... 15187129
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Reposted by CEFight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 15/06/2026At least 3 gay bars in the historic LGBTQ+ district in San Francisco are using face scan tech, often without patrons knowing. This data collection, especially as Trump admin are pushing to generate ‘lists’ of trans people, is highly dangerous. gomag.com/article/san-...gomag.comSan Francisco Gay Bars Are Scanning Patrons’ Faces and Collecting Their Data - GO MagazineSeveral bars in the Castro are now using facial recognition technology that records a person's name, address, and even their gender. 19534270
Reposted by CEFight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 17/06/2026NEW: Meta backing KOSA further exposes what we've been saying all along: KOSA isn't about Big Tech accountability. It's actually a gift to Silicon Valley giants, letting them continue data harvesting while leaving their predatory business model untouched. www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-06...fightforthefuture.orgStatement: Meta Latest Big Tech Company to Back KOSA, exposing hypocrisy of "accountability" billYesterday, Meta dropped its opposition to KOSA after reports that it is being packaged by the White House with AI preemption and the App Store Accountability Act, two bills that Meta has lobbied for. ... 3134148
Reposted by CEElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 01/06/2026“We just don’t know what the data is being used for,” EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social told @usatoday.com. “You might trust your local police department, but as soon as you start sharing that data outside your city, state, you lose control of it.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/...usatoday.comFlorida police ramp up use of Flock license plate readers for ICEThe new data suggest Treasure Coast police are using AI-powered license plate readers as part of a broader and more routine crack down on immigration. 26023
Reposted by CEElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 27/05/2026“The open internet as we know it allows people to access information anonymously, privately, and securely,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social told @pcmag.com. “It’s in danger by lawmakers who have good intentions but are writing broad laws.” www.pcmag.com/explainers/...pcmag.comYour Computer May Soon Require an Age Check. And It Might Not Take ‘No’ for an AnswerAge verification laws are moving beyond porn sites and social media. Soon, your operating system could be required to know how old you are. 15200112
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Reposted by CEInternet Archive @archive.org · 24/04/2026🧵 The web is disappearing 🕳️ From Pew: 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are ☠️ A new study in VANISHING CULTURE gives hope: 16% have been restored through the Wayback Machine. 56% are preserved before they disappear. 📚 Read VANISHING CULTURE free from Internet Archive: archive.org/details/vani... ⬇️ 71027498
