Human rights abuses based on use of new technologies happen everywhere in the world. Almost all governments try to acquire more control on people by use of modern technologies (e.g. facial recognition ...

Before our analysis, we note the technical limitations (and the scope of our research) meant we did not test certain features mentioned, such as Google Fit integrations offered by some apps. We also ...

The WomanLog app, developed by Pro Active App SIA, is a Latvia-based period tracking app with over 10 million downloads that features an 'Intelligent Assistant' chatbot (more on this below). To get ...

The security of our devices, applications and infrastructure is paramount to the safe functioning of our digital lives. Good security enables trust in our systems, it is fundamental to protecting the ...

On 13 March 2025, we filed a complaint against the UK government challenging their use of dangerous, disproportionate and intrusive surveillance powers to undermine the privacy and security of people ...

Intrusive surveillance technology is increasingly used during protests around the world, and we’ve been tracking its use around the world for years. This technology is often being deployed in secret, ...

Private companies, including Big Tech, are responsible for a large number of digital health tools. While there may be benefits to health, there are also potential threats to your privacy from these ...

“IPIC” ("Identify and Prioritise Immigration Cases”) is an algorithm utilised by the UK Home Office that automatically identifies and recommends migrants for particular immigration decisions or ...

Who are the workers behind the training datasets powering the biggest LLMs on the market? In this explainer, we delve into data labeling as part of the AI supply chain, the labourers behind this data ...

Following a submission by Privacy International, the UN Committee for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has produced a damning report which ...

The UK government wants to expand their current regime governing extremely intrusive surveillance measures like technical capability or national security notices. The latter can force companies to ...

Support systems are undergoing significant digitisation and automation under the banner of efficiency. Privacy International calls for the impacts of these ...