For a world where technology will empower and enable us, not exploit our data for profit and power. https://privacyinternational.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mttqux5ma32nFootball is much more than just a sport. Stadiums and matches are spaces of community, identity and self-expression. What happens when Facial Recognition is embedded in these places? Read our report: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5759/24 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttqux5ma32nhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtt7c4eq4a2yGig workers are increasingly being ‘managed by bots’ - important decisions about how much they’re paid and even whether they keep their job are being made in ways they can’t understand and that they don’t have any say over. Find out more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5752/24 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt7c4eq4a2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtt5oz3b2l2dFrom surveillance systems embedded in Syria’s machinery of repression, commercial spyware in Saudi Arabia, and mass communications monitoring in Egypt, a new @smex.org report shows how ‘innovative’ technology can become a tool of control 👇 Read the full report: https://smex.org/new-report-on-the-militarization-of-tech-in-the-swana-produced-tested-deployed/24 Aug 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt5oz3b2l2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtsueqo4it2yBe wary which apps can access your mobile's location, some of them are selling it for a quick buck. Advertisers, police and military have long been taking advantage of the hidden trackers on your phone. Learn more: https://www.privacyinternational.org/node/440424 Aug 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsueqo4it2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtqggun7x52fIf a company holds data on you and you're in the EU, you have the right to request it, see it and even request its deletion. We have some tips on filing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs): https://privacyinternational.org/node/3845/23 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqggun7x52fhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtqehlns4a2nFrom Big Oil to Big Algorithm: governments are investing public money in AI with little transparency. We’ve seen what happens when it comes too late. https://pvcy.org/PJtBty23 Aug 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqehlns4a2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtqd4ep2i72gThe defence and protection of the environment continues to come at a high cost for activists. 🌱💚 We surveyed climate activists on their use of tech and created a guide to mitigate information shared online & limit social media monitoring. https://pvcy.org/climate23 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqd4ep2i72ghttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtoqtcrrbc2eActivists we surveyed stated that tech use was essential to their activism, and a majority rely on social media for their work. To support everyone including those protecting our rights, we created guides to limit social media monitoring. https://pvcy.org/guides22 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoqtcrrbc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtonm2qbk72rWant to know why you are being followed around the web by the same ad? It’s really easy just go to…we’re kidding you’ll never know 😡 ✨ But there are things you can do. Read our guides: https://privacyinternational.org/guides22 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtonm2qbk72rhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtoa2bunhq2fOffice365 isn't just about productivity or Word, Outlook and Teams. What if we told you it can easily be used by your employer to spy on you? https://privacyinternational.org/node/4909/22 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoa2bunhq2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtnubt6zgp2mEver feel like the same ad follows you anywhere you go online? It's not a coincidence, it's by design. Learn how tracking works and how to fight back: https://pvcy.org/guides22 Aug 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnubt6zgp2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtmh2aw6cc2fDo you use a free online AI chatbot? You might start seing ads in your chats soon, if you haven't already. Read about how advertising and sponsored content is flooding the AI chatbot sphere: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5472/21 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmh2aw6cc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtm6nexd6n2yPrivacy goes hand in hand with freedom. When our privacy is violated we lose far more than our data. If you needed one reason why privacy matters, here's 30: https://privacyinternational.org/learning-resources/privacy-matters21 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm6nexd6n2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtlt2ioirx2yAre you a sexual and reproductive justice activist or organisation looking to protect your work and those you fight for? We have developed a guide to help you better protect your privacy online and on your devices. 👇️ https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5742/privacy-international-women-web-securing-reproductive-justice-guide-digital-privacy https://privacyinternational.org/node/5742/21 Aug 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlt2ioirx2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtjqorzngy2vIs AI the new oil? Now is the moment to ask hard questions before governments are locked in 💬 https://pvcy.org/PJtBty20 Aug 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjqorzngy2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtj76y5tmy2y🧐 There’s a misconception that privacy is just about hiding personal information, but privacy is actually so much more than that. Privacy is foundational to who we are as human beings. https://privacyinternational.org/learning-resources/privacy-matters20 Aug 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj76y5tmy2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mth7hoejsf2wThe UK Government reportedly secretly ordered Apple to weaken the security of iCloud again, and Apple is taking the government to court. No government should be able to secretly order backdoors that destroy privacy and security.19 Aug 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth7hoejsf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtgld5snjk2tMaisha Namba - Kenya’s digital ID system - was introduced in 2023 to digitalise how citizen identity is created, managed, authenticated, and used.19 Aug 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgld5snjk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtebo7o4wd2j♠ What regulations apply to political parties and other political actors during elections? ♠ With elections having become more and more “data-driven”, it’s important that all organisations involved in political campaigns process voter data in compliance with data protection principles.18 Aug 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtebo7o4wd2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtbufyt3f32kAhead of the 2026/27 season, the Premier League has donated £3.42 million to the Met Police to test live Facial Recognition Tech (FRT) at upcoming London matches. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7513376/2026/08/14/premier-league-fans-facial-recognition-met-london/17 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbufyt3f32khttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mtbmbtr3og2yAI contracts can lock governments into specific vendors. Innovation or capture? 🔒 https://pvcy.org/PJtBty17 Aug 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbmbtr3og2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mt4jhefnqg2w📣 Our Data, Technology and Elections Checklist identifies key areas where technology and data play a role in the electoral process. https://privacyinternational.org/advocacy/5158/technology-data-and-elections-updated-checklist-election-cycle15 Aug 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4jhefnqg2whttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mt2xacr7ak2qWe think that big tech’s data dominance is affecting the functioning of democracy and have profound societal impacts. https://privacyinternational.org/learn/competition-and-data14 Aug 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2xacr7ak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mszoloelns2hGovernments talk about an ‘AI race’ but speed without safeguards rarely ends well 🏁💥 https://pvcy.org/PJtBty14 Aug 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszoloelns2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3msv6whi4rx2fLarge tech companies and venture capitalists - but also international consortia made up in part of universities - are participating in the race to develop autonomous weapon systems.12 Aug 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv6whi4rx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mstt6k5swl2eAs governments exert control over access to the Web, people are increasingly turning to VPNs to access social media and to read & share info on upcoming protests. Check out our VPN guide to learn more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5009/12 Aug 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstt6k5swl2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mst2arjrdr2mAI in public services is rolling out faster than scrutiny can keep up. Should essential services rely on black boxes? 🤔 https://pvcy.org/PJtBty11 Aug 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst2arjrdr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mssfmxdv272kThe Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) have finally taken action to protect children in Paraná's schools. https://g1.globo.com/politica/blog/julia-duailibi/post/2026/08/06/anpd-suspende-reconhecimento-facial-alunos-escolas-parana.ghtml11 Aug 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssfmxdv272khttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3msl5okvowl2fAI can reveal your location from a single photo. Vision‑Language Models can determine where any photo is taken, without any GPS data What does that means for your privacy? https://privacyinternational.org/report/5736/nowhere-hide-privacy-risks-and-policy-implications-ai-geolocation08 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl5okvowl2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3msl37ccr322mWhen governments buy AI ‘solutions’, they also buy dependency and opacity. Is this modernisation or outsourcing responsibility? https://pvcy.org/PJtBty08 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl37ccr322m