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Roblox Says Your Kid Is Safer Now. Here's What They're Not Telling You.
privacyJul 29, 2026

Roblox Says Your Kid Is Safer Now. Here's What They're Not Telling You.

Roblox just overhauled its safety tools with age verification and parental controls. Here's the thing: a better gate doesn't mean you stop locking the door.

The Stranger Next to You Is Wearing a Camera — and It Knows Your Address
privacyJul 29, 2026

The Stranger Next to You Is Wearing a Camera — and It Knows Your Address

The privacy problem with smart glasses isn't the person wearing them — it's everyone standing next to them. Here's why Apple's new approach changes the conversation.

Your Face Is About to Unlock Your Phone Number — Whether You Like It or Not
biometricsJul 28, 2026

Your Face Is About to Unlock Your Phone Number — Whether You Like It or Not

Indonesia reached 10 million biometric SIM registrations in weeks and is targeting 291 million existing subscribers. Your phone number is quietly becoming an identity checkpoint — and the rest of the world is watching.

Your Face Is About to Replace Your Credit Card at the Grocery Store. Read This First.
biometricsJul 28, 2026

Your Face Is About to Replace Your Credit Card at the Grocery Store. Read This First.

Your grocery store may soon let you pay by looking at a camera. Before that becomes the new normal, there are three questions every shopper should ask first.

They Paid $10 for Her Iris Scan. Now Her City Wants $47 Million Back.
biometricsJul 28, 2026

They Paid $10 for Her Iris Scan. Now Her City Wants $47 Million Back.

São Paulo just sued the operators of World ID for $47 million after 400,000 residents had their iris data collected for crypto payments — with almost no explanation of where it was going. This fight is coming to an app near you.

Your Car's Daily Route Is Now Identity Data — And Nobody's Deleting It
surveillanceJul 27, 2026

Your Car's Daily Route Is Now Identity Data — And Nobody's Deleting It

Pennsylvania Republicans want to regulate license plate readers the same way they regulate face scans — and that tells you something important about how broadly your identity now extends. Your car's daily route may be a data record you never agreed to create.

Your Face, 47 Times a Night: The New Law That Turns Your Phone Into a Checkpoint
facial-recognitionJul 27, 2026

Your Face, 47 Times a Night: The New Law That Turns Your Phone Into a Checkpoint

A new proposal in Argentina wants online gambling apps to scan your face not just when you sign up — but every time you play. This is what that shift looks like when it spreads.

Your Face Just Became the Master Key to Your Entire Life — and You Can't Change It
biometricsJul 27, 2026

Your Face Just Became the Master Key to Your Entire Life — and You Can't Change It

The next big security feature on your phone will be invisible — and most people will never think twice about trusting it. Here's why they should.

Your Face Is Your Ticket Now — And You Can't Reset It Like a Password
biometricsJul 26, 2026

Your Face Is Your Ticket Now — And You Can't Reset It Like a Password

The next time you walk into a concert or a game, the ticket scanner might be looking at your face. Here's what's really happening — and why the real question isn't whether the tech works.

"Your Account Closes in 2 Hours" — The 6 Words Draining Bank Accounts Tonight
privacyJul 26, 2026

"Your Account Closes in 2 Hours" — The 6 Words Draining Bank Accounts Tonight

A message says your bank account closes in 2 hours. Your heart jumps. That's exactly what the scammer designed. Here's how this works, and how to stop yourself from falling for it.

Your Face Is Becoming Your ID — And You Can't Fix It When It's Wrong
biometricsJul 26, 2026

Your Face Is Becoming Your ID — And You Can't Fix It When It's Wrong

Governments are quietly ending manual fingerprint collection and replacing it with automated biometric systems. Your body is becoming your ID — and most people have no idea it's happening.

TikTok Is Now Selling Booze in Your Kid's Feed — And Even the Regulator Isn't Sure the Age Check Works
privacyJul 25, 2026

TikTok Is Now Selling Booze in Your Kid's Feed — And Even the Regulator Isn't Sure the Age Check Works

TikTok Shop has started selling alcohol in the UK, with three age checks between your kid and a bottle. The regulator investigating it isn't convinced any of them are enough.