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Caitlin Kalinowski resigned days after OpenAI signed a Pentagon agreement to deploy AI on classified networks. Her concerns: surveillance without judicial oversight and autonomous weapons without human authorization.

Woodburn, Oregon promised camera data would stay local. A city audit revealed DHS and Border Patrol accessed the system 384 times in four months.

A wave of vigilante activism is targeting Flock Safety cameras across the country — and the anger is understandable. Here's what the cameras actually do.

The AI company behind Claude turned down a Department of Defense contract that would have used its models for mass surveillance. What happened — and what it signals about AI and privacy.

DuckDuckGo, Signal, Proton, Mullvad, Bitwarden — an honest look at the companies building privacy into their products, and where each one still has limits.

Proton complied with a lawful Swiss court order and handed over payment data to the FBI. Email content was never at risk. Here's what this case reveals about the limits of any privacy tool.

A new congressional report estimates $20.9 billion in identity theft losses from four major data broker breaches — and reveals brokers were deliberately hiding opt-out pages from search engines.

Step-by-step guide to removing your personal information from 21+ data broker and people-search sites.

How to find where your face appears online and opt out of databases like Clearview AI and PimEyes.

What California's DELETE Act and DROP portal mean for your privacy in 2026, and how to use them.

A look at the personal data brokers collect about you, how they get it, and why it matters.

Why data broker removals don't stick permanently, and what you can do to stay off the radar.

Dating apps are among the worst privacy offenders. Here's what they collect, who buys it, and how to take back control.

Deleting the app isn't deleting your data. Here's how to actually remove yourself from dating platforms and their data pipeline.

ICE uses commercial data brokers, facial recognition, license plate readers, and spyware. Here's what they can access and how to reduce your exposure.

Data broker sites let anyone find your address for less than a dollar. Here's how to remove yourself and protect your safety.

Employment background checks show more than criminal history. Here's what employers see and how to clean up your footprint before they look.

California launched a single portal to delete your data from every registered broker. Here's how it works, what it covers, and what it misses.

Illinois gives residents the right to sue companies that collect biometric data without consent. The settlements have been massive.

Eugene, Springfield, Bend and other Oregon cities are canceling Flock Safety contracts. Here's what happened and what you can do.

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act gives residents real rights. But Texas also has one of the most aggressive surveillance landscapes in the country.

The ICE confrontations in Minneapolis made surveillance personal for millions. Here's what Minnesota residents can do.

Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville all banned government facial recognition. Here's why and what you can do.

For federal employees, military, and contractors with security clearances, personal data on broker sites is a professional vulnerability.

Arizona's border state status means heavy surveillance infrastructure. Flagstaff ditched Flock. Here's what you should know.

The ICDPA took effect January 1, 2026. Most Hoosiers have no idea they now have deletion rights.

The KCDPA went into effect January 1, 2026. Here's what rights you now have and how to use them.

No cure period. $10K penalties per violation. The RIDTPPA is the most aggressive new privacy law in the country.

CPA deletion rights, Clearview AI opt-out eligibility, universal opt-out support, and the DeFlock connection.