Public Space Data-Mining Erodes Already Fragile Privacy
(Newsmax, Jan 14, 2026)
Newly applied surveillance techniques now include the use of facial recognition devices, which quietly scan and store biometric data on customers as they shop for everyday groceries and household supplies.
Belize Signs Agreement With US to Share Biometric Data at Ports of Entry
(Caribbean National Weekly, Jan 14, 2026)
Home Affairs and Enterprise Minister Oscar Mira said the agreement reflects the realities of an increasingly interconnected world, where countries must collaborate to address shared security challenges. “National security, border management and public safety are no longer challenges that any country can face alone,” he said.
[Video] Watching the Watchmen: The End of Privacy in Palm Springs?
(NBC Palm Springs, Jan 14, 2026)
The Coachella Valley is currently the testing ground for a debate as old as the digital age: can we have absolute safety without sacrificing every shred of our privacy?
Should Digital ID Cards Be Scrapped? Have Your Say After Latest U-Turn
(The Mirror, Jan 14, 2026)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves added that the Government is "pretty relaxed" about what form of digital documentation people use to prove their right to work amid the digital ID U-turn. She told BBC Breakfast: "On the digital ID, for starters, I do think this story has been a bit overwritten. We are saying that you will need mandatory digital ID to be able to work in the UK.
This Free App Protects Your Photos from Facial Recognition
(BGR, Jan 11, 2026)
As Sand Labs explained, Clearview built facial recognition models for millions of people without obtaining permission. Fawkes allows users to hide in plain sight by making it harder for facial recognition apps to match the Fawkes-camouflaged photos to the images in their databases.
