- From exporting spyware to surveilling activists – how democracies became the new digital authoritarians
by Ihsan Yilmaz, Deputy Directory (Research Development), Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation & Research Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Deakin University on June 4, 2026 at 11:48 pmDemocracies can either defend rights in the digital age, or drift into complicity as the architects of a new, global authoritarianism enabled by AI.
- After you upload your data to the cloud, where does it go? The challenge of dual-use technologies
by Bryn Williams-Jones, Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, École de santé publique, Université de Montréal on May 27, 2026 at 7:53 pmData sovereignty is not just a technical issue — it is a collective challenge that all Canadians need to start taking seriously.
- Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point
by Bruce Schneier, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School on May 27, 2026 at 12:34 pmA persistent government strategy to sow fear through punitive measures has corroded freedom and democracy.
- Smart motorways were halted over safety concerns – what’s the future for digital roads?
by Mehreen Ashraf, Lecturer in the Future of Work and Responsible AI, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University on April 30, 2026 at 8:13 amMany people welcome technology that will improve road safety or reduce congestion. But the rollout has proved unsettling.
- Supervillain or Cicero? Why Palantir’s manifesto has such sinister vibes
by Daniel Baldino, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia on April 29, 2026 at 5:10 amWhen a big defence tech chief starts sounding off about civilisation, he’s not just expressing an opinion.
- US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices
by Anne Toomey McKenna, Affiliated Faculty Member, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, Penn State on April 21, 2026 at 12:20 pmTo augment information about you that it collects directly, the US Government is buying less-regulated information harvested by cameras, cellphones and apps and sold on the commercial data market.
- Policing the grocery store checkout won’t fix Canada’s food retail crisis
by Alissa Overend, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, MacEwan University on April 6, 2026 at 4:58 pmExpanding surveillance in supermarkets may deter theft, but it does little to address the structural causes of food insecurity and rising grocery prices.
- AI-driven border surveillance is spreading across west Africa. What this means for migrants’ rights
by Philippa Osim Inyang, Senior Researcher, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on March 29, 2026 at 5:09 amNew biometric and AI border systems in west Africa promise better security but may also undermine privacy, increase discrimination and limit free movement.
- COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know
by Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia on March 28, 2026 at 12:06 pmThe current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
- Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of US cities – now, their integration with AI is sounding alarms
by Jess Reia, Assistant Professor of Data Science, University of Virginia on March 27, 2026 at 12:25 pmWhat began as a tool to identify threats to national security is becoming a surveillance infrastructure that can be used to track everyone.
- Your voice, your typing, your sleep – what workplace wellbeing apps are really analysing
by Mohammad Hossein Amirhosseini, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Digital Technologies, University of East London on March 23, 2026 at 3:02 pmYour workplace wellbeing app may be doing more than tracking your mood. It could be analysing your voice, your words and your behaviour – and you may never have been told.
- People studying to become teachers speak about Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism in Ontario schools
by Zuhra Abawi, Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream), Faculty of Education, York University, Canada on March 23, 2026 at 2:33 pmInterviews with people studying to become teachers in Ontario point to the need for systemic changes in schools to better reflect cultural and religious diversity.
- Is someone watching you? Facial recognition tech is here and Canada offers little privacy protection
by Neil McArthur, Director, Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, University of Manitoba on March 9, 2026 at 7:11 pmCanada urgently needs stronger privacy laws, ones that deal explicitly with facial recognition.
- From Anthropic to Iran: Who sets the limits on AI’s use in war and surveillance?
by Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor of Information Systems, McGill University on March 3, 2026 at 4:39 pmAnthropic’s refusal to allow the U.S. Department of War unrestricted access to Claude raises questions for many nations.
- How Homeland Security’s subpoenas and databases of protesters threaten the ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open’ free speech protected by Supreme Court precedent
by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University on February 23, 2026 at 2:01 pmIt’s difficult to measure what is lost when an opinion is never voiced and impossible to catalogue the arguments that never form because a speaker calculates the risk and decides silence is safer.
- Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance
by Dennis B. Desmond, Lecturer, Cyberintelligence and Cybercrime Investigations, University of the Sunshine Coast on February 16, 2026 at 6:24 pmPrivate companies selling ‘intelligence as a service’ are changing the face of intelligence and how private and personal data is used.
- Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?
by Nicola Macaulay, Senior Tutor and PhD Candidate, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University on February 3, 2026 at 11:00 pmNZ appears to be widening its defence and surveillance capabilities across the region, raising questions about strategic alignment, transparency and independence.
- Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate – but public understanding lags behind
by Kay Ritchie, Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology, University of Lincoln on January 30, 2026 at 4:53 pmIt’s a common misconception that facial recognition technology captures and stores an image of your face.
- Friday essay: how ASIO spied on Australia’s Greek migrants during the Cold War
by Joy Damousi, Professor, History, Dean of Arts, Australian Catholic University on November 20, 2025 at 7:10 pmAs ‘aliens’, postwar Greek immigrants attracted the attention of ASIO, irrespective of their political affiliation.
- Always watching: How ICE’s plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation
by Nicole M. Bennett, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and Assistant Director at the Center for Refugee Studies, Indiana University on November 7, 2025 at 1:18 pmICE’s dragnet is expanding across social media, putting everyone’s digital lives into the realm of border and immigration enforcement.
- Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information
by Rohan Grover, Assistant Professor of AI and Media, American University on November 5, 2025 at 1:27 pmHow people talk about data privacy can overcome – or reinforce – their skepticism that things can change.
- Nigeria’s government is using digital technology to repress citizens. A researcher explains how
by Chibuzo Achinivu, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vassar College on October 28, 2025 at 1:40 pmLocal conflict and development needs drive the demand for digital authoritarianism technologies.
- In defense of ‘surveillance pricing’: Why personalized prices could be an unexpected force for equity
by Aradhna Krishna, Dwight F. Benton Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan on October 14, 2025 at 12:37 pmFans of redistribution may find something good in the latest AI-powered development in pricing.
- The American TikTok deal doesn’t address the platform’s potential for manipulation, only who profits
by Andrew Buzzell, Postdoctoral Fellow, Rotman Institute of Philosophy, Western University on October 2, 2025 at 3:26 pmU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving a deal that allows U.S. businesspeople to acquire ownership of TikTok.
- The smartphone in Saudi Arabia: between women’s empowerment and surveillance
by Hélène Bourdeloie, Sociologue, maîtresse de conférences en sciences de l’information et de la communication à l’université Sorbonne Paris Nord et chercheuse au LabSIC et associée au Centre Internet et Société (CIS– CNRS), Université Sorbonne Paris Nord on October 1, 2025 at 1:26 pmIn Saudi Arabia, smartphones offer women new avenues of empowerment, even as they remain tools of surveillance in a society where gender inequality persists.
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