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A red-toned illustration shows a man's head surrounded by swirling AI icons, with small, mischievous witch-like figures flying around him. The man's expression appears disoriented and fatigued, symbolizing the mental overload caused by the overwhelming flood of AI tools and news. The witches represent the chaotic, cackling nature of rapid AI developments, adding to the sense of dizziness and confusion.

Key Concerns Regarding Governance in the Era of Militarisation of Tech

Essential protections are lacking as governments and industry rush to militarise our tech, data and societies.

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Our challenge against UK's secret TCN powers

Find the answers to all the questions you have regarding the UK's secret Technical Capability Notice (TCN) powers, Apple, and our fight against them.

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Bad Vibes: AI coding tools and privacy issues

We tested AI coding assistants by tasking an experienced developer with building a Matrix server, a messaging client, a health app, and a blogging site - finding that each project was riddled with hidden flaws ranging from broken cryptography, insecure data handling, and misleading outputs.

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What is digital fingerprinting: Is my device ever truly anonymous?

Device fingerprinting is an unfair means of tracking users online that is intrusive, invasive, and prevents control over how information is collected.

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Challenging the militarisation of tech: a visual explainer

Governments and companies around the world are fighting to establish their dominance - plunging us into a ‘tech race’ that is redefining the battlefield and blurring the line between civilian and military infrastructures. This visual explainer illustrates a global trend towards a militarisation of tech and the risks involved.

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Are IP addresses personal data?

An IP address, which is used to direct communication between devices, can be linked to someone’s physical identity, in particular when combined with information held by an internet service provider. Court of Justice of the European Union cases confirm that IP addresses constitute personal data.

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Privacy International & Women on Web - Securing Reproductive Justice: A Guide to Digital Privacy for Sexual and Reproductive Justice Activists

In 2024, Privacy International (PI) and Women on Web (WoW) surveyed sexual and reproductive justice (SRJ) activists to gather their concerns and experiences with privacy and surveillance when conducting their work in digital spaces. Based on their feedback and experiences, we have created a practical guide that SRJ activists can use to help protect their privacy online and to secure their devices.

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Juego de cartas sobre tecnología, datos y elecciones

Descubra el Juego de cartas sobre tecnología, datos y elecciones de Privacy International, que le permitirá explorar cuestiones clave como las siguientes:

♥ Corazones: Por qué es importante la protección de datos durante el ciclo electoral
♦ Diamantes: Qué tecnologías se emplean para gestionar las elecciones
♠ Picas: Qué normativa es aplicable a los partidos y demás agentes relevantes
♣ Tréboles: Qué papel desempeñan internet y los medios sociales en las elecciones y las campañas políticas

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A rights based approach to digital health

This article summarises Privacy International's view on why a rights based approach to digital health is needed for privacy.

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End of the Line for Windows 10?

Microsoft has announced that on 14 October 2025 their consumer versions of the Windows 10 operating system will reach “End of Life”, but what does that mean, how does it affect your security and privacy? and what steps can you take to keep your data protected?

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Toward Regulation: Addressing the Legal Void in Facial Recognition Technology

There is an urgent need for the regulation of facial recognition technologies in the UK to protect people from the grave risk it poses to human rights. In light of this, we conducted research to see how other states and jurisdictions are regulating biometric technologies.

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