Tag: surveillance

The Digital Strip Search – Your Social Media is the New Border and Why Forced Disclosure Threatens Us All

Apr 25, 2025

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in AI, Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, DEI, Digital Footprint, Encryption, General Information, Government, Social Media, Social Media Management

There is a growing trend among world governments – demanding access to the social media accounts of immigrants and visa applicants. This should send a chilling message to any privacy-conscious individual. Social media auditing at the border is effectively a digital strip search and has far-reaching implications for everyone’s privacy (not just immigrants). Your right…
You Are Being Watched: Meet The Tool Monitoring Over 200 Social Platforms

Mar 13, 2025

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in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Footprint, General Information, Government, Social Media

In an era of increasing digital surveillance, understanding the tools used to monitor our online presence has never been more important. One such tool, SocialNet, developed by contractor ShadowDragon, has recently come to light as a comprehensive surveillance platform that law enforcement agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use to monitor and analyze data…