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Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 21, 2026
Why do most countries that implement "Age Verification" rules never reflect on hacking in Indonesia?
Considering that many countries are trying to create social media regulations for those under 16 and are experiencing h…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 20, 2026
With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
TechCrunch...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 20, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against The Atlantic, Reporter
FBI Director Kash Patel fi…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 20, 2026
Decentralized privacy for discussion groups?
hello, I understand the need/concept for a decentralized platform versus a capitalist one. But what I - and countless o…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 19, 2026
At what point does “security” just become surveillance?
Every new system is marketed as “for safety” — age verification, biometric logins, ID checks. But all of them require g…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 19, 2026
8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian
While quantifying the total number of surveillance cameras in the wo…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 19, 2026
Warrantless Surveillance Fight Again Ignites Massie vs. Trump Showdown
President Donald Trump said Congress must extend…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 19, 2026
Is it even possible for people or criminals to be punished for using fake IDs in Europe to bypass Age Verification?
The GDPR, Verification Laws requires companies to delete all biometric data upon verifying your age. Discord, Persona, …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 18, 2026
Is digital freedom and privacy just completely dead?
I know a lot of laws surrounding it have yet to be official, but at the rate they’re being approved, it’s probably a ma…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 18, 2026
Pro-Life Dad Awarded Million-Dollar Settlement Over Biden-Era FBI Raid
A pro-life father of seven whose Pennsylvania ho…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 18, 2026
US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz
Summary: US offici…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 18, 2026
Data leak changed how I see privacy
My name is Gijs and I am a data & AI engineer by profession. Last year, my wife's most private data was leaked to the d…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 17, 2026
I didn't know how bad things are getting globally before finding /r/privacy
The media has not informed us about the Flock cameras, age verification acts etc. that are happening in North America. …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 17, 2026
Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine
Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 17, 2026
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
AP News Trump suffers rare defeat with H…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 17, 2026
Google Chrome lacks protection against one of the most basic and common ways to track users online (Browser fingerprinting is everywhere)
Article in The Register : Google markets its Chrome browser by citing its superior safety features, but according to pr…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 17, 2026
Handful of House Dems help extend surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote where some GOP revolted against it
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Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 16, 2026
The American Paradox: Digital Hoarding and Biological Bargaining
The Biometric Paradox: Americans barricade the digital front door with obsolete hardware while leaving the biological b…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 16, 2026
Secret Service Targets Thieves Stealing SNAP Benefits In Texas
(emphasis ours), Fraudsters used special devices to skim…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 16, 2026
Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program As Some Lawmakers Push For US Privacy Protections
Congress is set …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 16, 2026
Is there any chance that most of these age verification systems get removed from major websites and repealed from law in the coming years?
Because if that does not happen then pretty much all trust in safety on the internet will be destroyed. I am most conce…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 16, 2026
Controversial surveillance program faces uncertain future ahead of House vote
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Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 16, 2026
A Mexican surveillance giant you’ve never heard of is now watching the US border
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Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 15, 2026
Is there any downsides for the "other side" while pushing chat control and other things down our throats?
By "the other side" I mean politicians and other highly rich people who are pushing chat control (and other things) dow…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 15, 2026
Good Riddance, Pattern Day Trade Rule
Submitted by The Pattern Day Trader rule was one of those regulations that manage…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 15, 2026
Roblox Rolls Out Restricted Accounts For Under-16 Users Amid Lawsuit, Social Media Ban
(emphasis ours), While managing …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 14, 2026
Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring
The Guardian...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 14, 2026
I wrote to Flock's privacy contact to opt out of their domestic spying program
I wrote to Flock's privacy contact to opt out of their domestic spying program
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 13, 2026
Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
NPR...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 10, 2026
We Need You: Our Privacy Cannot Afford a Clean Extension of Section 702
We go through this every couple of years: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which of Ame…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 31, 2026
No Permit, No Problem: California Governor Hopeful Chad Bianco's 500+ Unauthorized Surveillance Cameras
Riverside County issued three encroachment permits for 500+ Flock surveillance cameras to the wrong permittee and based…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 30, 2026
Apple revealed ‘Hide My Email’ user identity in FBI investigation
Apple has provided US law enforcement with the real identity behind an anonymized iCloud email address generated using …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 30, 2026
How are y'all getting your Weather?
Just found out my name and social security number are on the dark web so I'm done playing. I know it's just a weather a…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 29, 2026
What are these flock cameras really?
I am in no way tech savvy. I have seen things about these flock cameras being used as government surveillance with law …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 29, 2026
"I'm Sorry, But The Fed Has Run Out Of Road"
Submitted by There is a special kind of denial that only financial markets…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 29, 2026
Police used AI facial recognition to wrongly arrest TN woman for crimes in ND
Police used AI facial recognition to wrongly arrest TN woman for crimes in ND
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 29, 2026
Over 3,500 US Troops Arrive In Middle East As Houthis Enter War
Summary US troops arrive: More than 3,500 U.S. troops, …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 28, 2026
Freakonomics
I was disappointed to hear Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics, who I generally find reasonable, to support vehicle data col…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 28, 2026
Stop AI mass surveillance by opposing the FISA Act
In Congress is voting to extend the FISA Act on the 20th of April this year. The FISA Act allows the government to buy …...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 28, 2026
White House App Found Tracking Users' Exact Location Every 4.5 Minutes via Third-Party Server. The app requests access to precise user locations, biometric fingerprint scanners, and internal storage modification.
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Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 27, 2026
Iran-linked group claims hack of FBI Director Kash Patel - Axios
Iran-linked group claims hack of FBI Director Kash Patel - Axios
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 27, 2026
Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say - The New York Times
Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say - The New York Times
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 27, 2026
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents - Reuters
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents - Reuters
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 27, 2026
FBI director’s personal email, photos and documents leaked by Iran-linked hackers - The Guardian
FBI director’s personal email, photos and documents leaked by Iran-linked hackers - The Guardian
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 27, 2026
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email
https://ddosecrets.org/article/kash-patel-emails https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 26, 2026
Justice Department official posts social media photo revealing investigation into Ohio State - NBC News
Justice Department official posts social media photo revealing investigation into Ohio State - NBC News
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 26, 2026
US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’ - The Guardian
US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’ - The Guardian
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 25, 2026
Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout - The Conversation
Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout - The Conversa…
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 25, 2026
Top Trump housing official issues new criminal referral for New York AG Letitia James - CNN
Top Trump housing official issues new criminal referral for New York AG Letitia James - CNN
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 25, 2026
Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution after a previous case was dismissed - CBS News
Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution after a previous case was dismissed - CBS News
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · March 24, 2026
The FBI exhumed a K-9 commander's dog to investigate his wife's cold case murder. But what really killed Fuzz?
CBS News...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · January 20, 2026
FBI Solves 1986 Colonial Parkway Murders
Forensic Magazine...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · December 14, 2025
Americans' Privacy and Data: Congress Warned Over Warrantless Surveillance
Military.com...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · November 30, 2025
After FBI Issued Flawed Forensic Report, Police ID Original Suspect in 1974 Murder
Forensic Mag...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · November 25, 2025
Cold case murder finally solved 50 years later after FBI report allowed killer to escape
UNILAD...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 17, 2024
The NSA Wants Carte Blanche for Warrantless Surveillance
The Nation...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · April 10, 2023
Five Things to Know About NSA Mass Surveillance and the Coming Fight in Congress
American Civil Liberties Union...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · May 19, 2022
US Surveillance of Americans Must Stop
Brennan Center for Justice...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · September 6, 2021
The Privacy Lesson of 9/11: Mass Surveillance is Not the Way Forward
American Civil Liberties Union...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · September 6, 2021
Secrets, Surveillance, and Scandals: The War on Terror’s Unending Impact on Americans’ Private Lives
Project On Governm…...
Surveillance State · Marcus Webb · September 6, 2021
Opposition to U.S. government surveillance grows - AP-NORC
Opposition to U.S. government surveillance grows AP-NORC