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All Eyes on my Period? Period tracking apps and the future of privacy in a post-Roe world

Given the continued threats to sexual and reproductive rights globally, we ask: are period tracking apps truly safe for those who rely on them?

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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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Prosecuted for Protesting

Intrusive surveillance technology is increasingly used to prosecute activists, protesters and human rights defenders.

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Big Tech abuses localhost to spy on users. This brazen innovation is sadly consistent behaviour.

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The AI industry is rushing to build AI Assistants that integrate into our lives. These firms need to answer questions about how they will protect our data, including from them.

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No Body's Business but Mine: Vol 2

In 2019, we investigated several period-tracking apps and their data-sharing practices. 5 years later, we did it again.

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Rain starting to fall on Big Tech's parade

Recent activity demonstrates the need to protect people against the worst excesses of Big Tech dominance over how we interact and relate online. The fight over our data and our autonomy online continues.

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Your future AI Assistant still needs to earn your trust

The next generation of AI Assistants may seek extensive access to our personal data, accounts and devices features. Can we trust their developers to protect our privacy and security?

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Our key achievements from 2024

Here is a selection of our biggest achievements in 2024.

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Challenging the Militarisation of Tech

War and conflict must not dominate our societies and technologies.