💉ScotAccount: A digital ID that is being introduced across Scotland
Scotland is implementing a digital ID system, known as #ScotAccount, to streamline access to government services, including healthcare, benefits and taxes.
The system raises #surveillance and privacy concerns due to the centralisation of sensitive citizen data, increasing the risk of illegal access by hackers and governments. Civil rights group Big Brother Watch is warning…
Via @dailyexpose
#Scotland #BigBrother #Biometric #DigitalID #id
Scotland is implementing a digital ID system, known as #ScotAccount, to streamline access to government services, including healthcare, benefits and taxes.
The system raises #surveillance and privacy concerns due to the centralisation of sensitive citizen data, increasing the risk of illegal access by hackers and governments. Civil rights group Big Brother Watch is warning…
Via @dailyexpose
#Scotland #BigBrother #Biometric #DigitalID #id
Telegram pledges to exit the market rather than "undermine encryption with backdoors" | TechRadar
Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, has said Telegram would rather exit a market than undermine encryption with backdoors.
This comes as France and other governments push for a legal backdoor for police access to private and encrypted messages.
#Telegram #Encryption #BigBrother
#EncryptionBackdoor #EU
Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, has said Telegram would rather exit a market than undermine encryption with backdoors.
This comes as France and other governments push for a legal backdoor for police access to private and encrypted messages.
#Telegram #Encryption #BigBrother
#EncryptionBackdoor #EU
https://a.devs.today/https://reclaimthenet.org/rubio-reveals-state-department-dossiers-on-americans-disinformation-surveillance
The Biden administration, had actively compiled dossiers on American citizens.
These dossiers were reportedly designed to flag individuals as sources of so-called “#disinformation” based on their social media activity; effectively transforming government resources into #surveillance tools aimed at silencing #dissent.
#US #BigBrother #Stasi
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The Biden administration, had actively compiled dossiers on American citizens.
These dossiers were reportedly designed to flag individuals as sources of so-called “#disinformation” based on their social media activity; effectively transforming government resources into #surveillance tools aimed at silencing #dissent.
#US #BigBrother #Stasi
@reclaimthenet
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Marco Rubio Reveals Biden-Era State Department Compiled Dossiers on Americans for “Disinformation”
A government tool built to fight foreign propaganda ended up keeping receipts on its own citizens.
Keir Starmer Considers VPN ID Checks | Reclaim The Net
Having already installed itself as the nation’s digital nanny with its online censorship law, the #OnlineSafetyAct, the government is now peering into the last remaining corner of online privacy and wondering whether it, too, might benefit from a sturdy padlock.
Prime Minister Keir #Starmer has confirmed that ministers are examining new powers to move beyond social media age limits and into the architecture of private browsing itself. The latest idea involves ID checks for #VPN use and chatbots.
Naturally, this is all for the children.
@reclaimthenet
#UK #BigBrother
Having already installed itself as the nation’s digital nanny with its online censorship law, the #OnlineSafetyAct, the government is now peering into the last remaining corner of online privacy and wondering whether it, too, might benefit from a sturdy padlock.
Prime Minister Keir #Starmer has confirmed that ministers are examining new powers to move beyond social media age limits and into the architecture of private browsing itself. The latest idea involves ID checks for #VPN use and chatbots.
Naturally, this is all for the children.
@reclaimthenet
#UK #BigBrother
New York Bill Would Force Age ID Checks at the Device Level – Reclaim The Net
New York just proposed the most invasive state-level age verification bill the US has seen. Senate Bill S08102 would extend age verification requirements down to the device itself: internet-connected devices, operating system providers, and app stores would all be required to implement what the bill calls “age assurance” before users can access their own hardware and software ecosystems.
We obtained a copy of the bill for you here.
This is more than a social media platform asking for your birthdate. It’s your phone, your laptop, your operating system demanding proof of who you are before letting you use them normally.
The bill defines “age assurance” as “any method that can reasonably determine the age category of a user, using methods that reasonably prevent against circumvention.”
#BigBrother
New York just proposed the most invasive state-level age verification bill the US has seen. Senate Bill S08102 would extend age verification requirements down to the device itself: internet-connected devices, operating system providers, and app stores would all be required to implement what the bill calls “age assurance” before users can access their own hardware and software ecosystems.
We obtained a copy of the bill for you here.
This is more than a social media platform asking for your birthdate. It’s your phone, your laptop, your operating system demanding proof of who you are before letting you use them normally.
The bill defines “age assurance” as “any method that can reasonably determine the age category of a user, using methods that reasonably prevent against circumvention.”
#BigBrother
California’s OS-based age verification law challenges open-source community | Biometric Update
An article in PC Gamer points out that this “sounds incompatible with many of today’s open source software, including Linux.” The open source community is wrestling with the problem of how to comply with the laws while also not violating core privacy principles.
#BigBrother #GnuLinux
An article in PC Gamer points out that this “sounds incompatible with many of today’s open source software, including Linux.” The open source community is wrestling with the problem of how to comply with the laws while also not violating core privacy principles.
#BigBrother #GnuLinux
Apple Forces UK iPhone Age Checks in iOS 26.4 | Reclaim the Net
With iOS 26.4, #Apple has turned every iPhone in the UK into an identity checkpoint. The update, released March 24, requires all UK users to confirm they’re 18 or older before accessing certain features and services on their Apple Account.
UK communications regulator Ofcom called it “a real win for children and families.”
The infrastructure being built is more of a problem than that framing suggests.
Apple has, without warning, placed a gatekeeper on the devices of 35 million UK users who paid good money for full-featured smartphones and now find themselves holding something closer to a supervised children’s tablet.
@reclaimthenet
#UK #BigBrother #EvilApple #AgeVerification
With iOS 26.4, #Apple has turned every iPhone in the UK into an identity checkpoint. The update, released March 24, requires all UK users to confirm they’re 18 or older before accessing certain features and services on their Apple Account.
UK communications regulator Ofcom called it “a real win for children and families.”
The infrastructure being built is more of a problem than that framing suggests.
Apple has, without warning, placed a gatekeeper on the devices of 35 million UK users who paid good money for full-featured smartphones and now find themselves holding something closer to a supervised children’s tablet.
@reclaimthenet
#UK #BigBrother #EvilApple #AgeVerification
Apple iOS 26.4 Age Check Locks Out UK Users | Reclaim The Net
Apple’s iOS 26.4 age verification system is failing UK users who don’t have a credit card or photocard driving license, leaving them with no way to prove they’re adults on devices they’ve owned for years.
The system arrived without warning, without explanation, and without any apparent consideration for the people who don’t fit Apple’s narrow assumptions about what a British adult looks like.
#BigBrother #UK #Apple #FacialReconaissance
Apple’s iOS 26.4 age verification system is failing UK users who don’t have a credit card or photocard driving license, leaving them with no way to prove they’re adults on devices they’ve owned for years.
The system arrived without warning, without explanation, and without any apparent consideration for the people who don’t fit Apple’s narrow assumptions about what a British adult looks like.
#BigBrother #UK #Apple #FacialReconaissance
🇲🇽Mexico Speeds Up Biometric ID Rollout | Reclaim the Net
Mexico’s government wants you to believe that handing over your fingerprints, iris scans, and facial data is voluntary. President Claudia Sheinbaum has said so publicly.
But by July 2026, every one of the country’s roughly 130 million mobile phone lines must be linked to a biometric national ID, and unregistered numbers get suspended on July 1.
Refuse the biometric credential and lose your phone.
The CURP Biométrica upgrades Mexico’s existing population registry code, the Clave Única de Registro de Población, from an 18-character alphanumeric string into something far more personal. The updated system captures face, fingerprint, and iris biometrics, packages them with a QR code and digital signature, and produces what amounts to a mobile-readable identity document tied to your body.
#BigBrother #Mexico #BiometricID
Mexico’s government wants you to believe that handing over your fingerprints, iris scans, and facial data is voluntary. President Claudia Sheinbaum has said so publicly.
But by July 2026, every one of the country’s roughly 130 million mobile phone lines must be linked to a biometric national ID, and unregistered numbers get suspended on July 1.
Refuse the biometric credential and lose your phone.
The CURP Biométrica upgrades Mexico’s existing population registry code, the Clave Única de Registro de Población, from an 18-character alphanumeric string into something far more personal. The updated system captures face, fingerprint, and iris biometrics, packages them with a QR code and digital signature, and produces what amounts to a mobile-readable identity document tied to your body.
#BigBrother #Mexico #BiometricID
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Age Verification Isn’t What You Think (New Investigation) | Tech, Privacy, News Explained
A new OSINT-based investigation is raising serious questions about how age verification systems actually work.
These systems are often presented as simple checks — “are you over 18?” — but this report suggests something much broader may already be in place.
Surveillance Findings: Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure - TBOTE Project
Age verification laws in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States are creating mandatory markets for #BiometricIdentity verification infrastructure that doubles as #surveillance. The same investor, Peter Thiel, simultaneously controls the surveillance analytics company (#Palantir) and funds the identity verification company (Persona via Founders Fund). A coordinated legislative pipeline creates the legal demand for these services across borders. The identity verification ecosystem is now converging with the AI agent infrastructure..
#BigBrother
A new OSINT-based investigation is raising serious questions about how age verification systems actually work.
These systems are often presented as simple checks — “are you over 18?” — but this report suggests something much broader may already be in place.
Surveillance Findings: Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure - TBOTE Project
Age verification laws in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States are creating mandatory markets for #BiometricIdentity verification infrastructure that doubles as #surveillance. The same investor, Peter Thiel, simultaneously controls the surveillance analytics company (#Palantir) and funds the identity verification company (Persona via Founders Fund). A coordinated legislative pipeline creates the legal demand for these services across borders. The identity verification ecosystem is now converging with the AI agent infrastructure..
#BigBrother
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438 Experts Warn: Age Verification May Not Work | Tech, Privacy News Explained
More than 400 security and privacy experts have issued a formal warning about age verification systems.
Importantly, they are not arguing against protecting children online — but raising concerns about whether current systems actually work as intended, how they scale, and what risks they introduce.
The warning comes as governments in the UK, US, and Europe continue rolling out age verification and age assurance requirements under new regulations.
In this video, we look at:
• Who these experts are
• What they actually said
• The technical challenges behind age verification
• Why concerns about privacy, security, and effectiveness are being raised
• And why these systems are being introduced anyway
https://csa-scientist-open-letter.org/ageverif-Feb2026
#BigBrother #AgeVerification
More than 400 security and privacy experts have issued a formal warning about age verification systems.
Importantly, they are not arguing against protecting children online — but raising concerns about whether current systems actually work as intended, how they scale, and what risks they introduce.
The warning comes as governments in the UK, US, and Europe continue rolling out age verification and age assurance requirements under new regulations.
In this video, we look at:
• Who these experts are
• What they actually said
• The technical challenges behind age verification
• Why concerns about privacy, security, and effectiveness are being raised
• And why these systems are being introduced anyway
https://csa-scientist-open-letter.org/ageverif-Feb2026
#BigBrother #AgeVerification
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The live facial recognition case has been lost - claimants hope to appeal but tbh not looking good
"Judges ruled on Tuesday that the claimants' human rights had not been breached and the force's policy gave "adequate indication of the circumstances in which LFR will be used"
They also said the argument the technology risked discriminating against people due to their race "had not been convincing"
This is a major blow as we know the accuracy of the system is highly questionable and also it is, of course, highly intrusive for ALL
https://news.sky.com/story/facial-recognition-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk-after-human-rights-challenge-fails-13534598
Given the above effectively turns Britain into a police state, you may be interested in this
https://www.zennioptical.com/id-guard
The live #FacialRecognition software discussed above, that is now to be rolled out following the dismissal of the case against, comes from Israeli firm Corsight AI. It was first used as part of the #Gaza #genocide
Corsight AI, subcontracted by UK company Digital Barriers
Do a search around them.....
#UK #BigBrother
@lawyersoflight
The live facial recognition case has been lost - claimants hope to appeal but tbh not looking good
"Judges ruled on Tuesday that the claimants' human rights had not been breached and the force's policy gave "adequate indication of the circumstances in which LFR will be used"
They also said the argument the technology risked discriminating against people due to their race "had not been convincing"
This is a major blow as we know the accuracy of the system is highly questionable and also it is, of course, highly intrusive for ALL
https://news.sky.com/story/facial-recognition-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk-after-human-rights-challenge-fails-13534598
Given the above effectively turns Britain into a police state, you may be interested in this
https://www.zennioptical.com/id-guard
The live #FacialRecognition software discussed above, that is now to be rolled out following the dismissal of the case against, comes from Israeli firm Corsight AI. It was first used as part of the #Gaza #genocide
Corsight AI, subcontracted by UK company Digital Barriers
Do a search around them.....
#UK #BigBrother
@lawyersoflight
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Facial recognition to be 'rolled out' across UK after human rights challenge fails
Minister says 'law abiding citizens have nothing to fear' after judges rule in favour of police use of live facial recognition technology in London.
Though Congress has been notified of the project, no members have said anything publicly, including #HomelandSecurity Committee leaders Bennie Thompson, Rand Paul, Andrew Garbarino, and Gary Peters.
https://thefreethoughtproject.com/government-surveillance/homeland-security-is-making-smart-glasses-to-collect-intelligence-on-americans
@TFTPofficial
#US #BigBrother
https://thefreethoughtproject.com/government-surveillance/homeland-security-is-making-smart-glasses-to-collect-intelligence-on-americans
@TFTPofficial
#US #BigBrother
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🇬🇷Greece Wants to End Anonymous Social Media — Here’s What That Means | Tech, Privacy News Explained
#Greece #BigBrother #Privacy
#Greece #BigBrother #Privacy
France Moves to Break Encrypted Messaging | Reclaim The Net
#France’s parliamentary intelligence delegation has recommended breaking end-to-end #encryption used by platforms like WhatsApp, #Signal, and #Telegram, granting intelligence agents and magistrates “targeted access” to encrypted messages.
The delegation claims encryption hinders investigations, but experts argue such access would introduce security vulnerabilities that can be exploited beyond state use. While a previous Senate amendment seeking forced cooperation was rejected by the National Assembly, new legislative proposals are being explored. Some lawmakers, like Senator Olivier Cadic, advocate for protecting encryption rather than weakening it, warning against self-inflicted vulnerabilities.
#BigBrother
#France’s parliamentary intelligence delegation has recommended breaking end-to-end #encryption used by platforms like WhatsApp, #Signal, and #Telegram, granting intelligence agents and magistrates “targeted access” to encrypted messages.
The delegation claims encryption hinders investigations, but experts argue such access would introduce security vulnerabilities that can be exploited beyond state use. While a previous Senate amendment seeking forced cooperation was rejected by the National Assembly, new legislative proposals are being explored. Some lawmakers, like Senator Olivier Cadic, advocate for protecting encryption rather than weakening it, warning against self-inflicted vulnerabilities.
#BigBrother
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VPNs Are Now In The Crosshairs Of EU Regulators | Privacy, Tech News - Explained
EU legal advisors are now openly discussing VPNs as a loophole in online age verification systems.
A new report linked to the European Parliament research process examines how #VPNs can bypass regional restrictions and online age checks — raising new questions about enforcement, privacy tools and the future of internet regulation.
The language around VPNs and “circumvention” is clearly beginning to change as governments expand online age verification systems across #EU and beyond.
Sources :
Heise article
European Parliamentary Research Service
EU Age Verification information
EU Commission announcement
Additional reporting
From essential security tools to restricted circumvention software: The EU signals that VPNs are the next target following the release of its age verification app | TechRadar
#BigBrother
EU legal advisors are now openly discussing VPNs as a loophole in online age verification systems.
A new report linked to the European Parliament research process examines how #VPNs can bypass regional restrictions and online age checks — raising new questions about enforcement, privacy tools and the future of internet regulation.
The language around VPNs and “circumvention” is clearly beginning to change as governments expand online age verification systems across #EU and beyond.
Sources :
Heise article
European Parliamentary Research Service
EU Age Verification information
EU Commission announcement
Additional reporting
From essential security tools to restricted circumvention software: The EU signals that VPNs are the next target following the release of its age verification app | TechRadar
#BigBrother
🔫 Slipped into the state budget, new "first-in-the-nation" mandates turn private printers into state-run #surveillance devices, criminalizing free speech and the right to bear arms simultaneously.
Read More: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/solutions/new-york-mandates-kill-switch-and-surveillance-software-in-your-3d-printer-violations-are-a-felony
@jasonbassler
#3DGunPrinting #GhostGun #BigBrother
Read More: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/solutions/new-york-mandates-kill-switch-and-surveillance-software-in-your-3d-printer-violations-are-a-felony
@jasonbassler
#3DGunPrinting #GhostGun #BigBrother
Britain Decides Viral Protest Clips Need Prosecutors | Reclaim The Net
The Crown Prosecution Service (#CPS) has issued new guidance advising prosecutors to consider how protest chants, banners, and symbols might be perceived by a wider audience online, including via social media.
The guidance came two days before two major London protests in 2026 and emphasizes the intent, context, and potential for online dissemination of protest actions. Critics argue it introduces a chilling effect by making protesters self-censor, as awareness of being filmed is now treated as a factor in potential charges. The move, released on a Friday afternoon, is seen as a strategy to influence behavior without direct prosecution.
Other Media : Thousands march in London, UK, to mark Palestinian Nakba Day.(@QudsNen)
#UK #BigBrother
The Crown Prosecution Service (#CPS) has issued new guidance advising prosecutors to consider how protest chants, banners, and symbols might be perceived by a wider audience online, including via social media.
The guidance came two days before two major London protests in 2026 and emphasizes the intent, context, and potential for online dissemination of protest actions. Critics argue it introduces a chilling effect by making protesters self-censor, as awareness of being filmed is now treated as a factor in potential charges. The move, released on a Friday afternoon, is seen as a strategy to influence behavior without direct prosecution.
Other Media : Thousands march in London, UK, to mark Palestinian Nakba Day.(@QudsNen)
#UK #BigBrother
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🇬🇧❗️🗣"Everyone in the country will have a digital identity document... By the end of the year."
Even if you don't want it! "This isn't a coercive measure, but we'll make sure everyone has one."
@ingenieriasocialarchivo
#UK #Distopia #DigitalID #BigBrother
Even if you don't want it! "This isn't a coercive measure, but we'll make sure everyone has one."
@ingenieriasocialarchivo
#UK #Distopia #DigitalID #BigBrother
Germany Considers Law to Force Social Media Algorithm Boost for State-Approved News | Reclaim The Net
#Germany’s state #media regulators are building a system that would force social media platforms to boost content from government-approved news outlets in their algorithms.
A leaked document, obtained by Apollo News, lays out the plan and if it goes ahead, a state authority will decide which media organizations count as “reliable,” and platforms like X, Facebook,
Instagram, and TikTok will be legally required to make those outlets’ content more visible in users’ feeds.
@reclaimthenet
#BigBrother #Dystopia
#Germany’s state #media regulators are building a system that would force social media platforms to boost content from government-approved news outlets in their algorithms.
A leaked document, obtained by Apollo News, lays out the plan and if it goes ahead, a state authority will decide which media organizations count as “reliable,” and platforms like X, Facebook,
Instagram, and TikTok will be legally required to make those outlets’ content more visible in users’ feeds.
@reclaimthenet
#BigBrother #Dystopia