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Mounties spied on 'Father of Nunavut' in 1970s amid fears of Inuit-Dene alliance
The RCMP Security Service spied on Inuit leaders like John Amagoalik as they developed their Nunavut proposal in the 1970s, newly declassified papers show. Between 1972 and 1980, Mounties compiled a three-volume intelligence dossier on the national Inuit organization under the "Native extremism" program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/john-amagoalik-rcmp-surveillance-9.7171894?cmp=rss

CBC North Apr 22

Mounties spied on 'Father of Nunavut' in 1970s amid fears of Inuit-Dene alliance
The RCMP Security Service spied on Inuit leaders like John Amagoalik as they developed their Nunavut proposal in the 1970s, newly declassified papers show. Between 1972 and 1980, Mounties compiled a three-volume intelligence dossier on the national Inuit organization under the "Native extremism" program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/john-amagoalik-rcmp-surveillance-9.7171894?cmp=rss

PrivacyDigest Apr 21

The Weird, Twisting Tale of How #China #Spied on #AlysaLiu and Her Dad

Years before the #figureSkater became an #Olympic superstar, a #Chinese operative tried to stalk her father and #monitored other US residents deemed #dissidents against China. And that’s just the beginning.
#privacy #security #olympics #surveillance

https://www.wired.com/story/the-weird-twisting-tale-of-how-china-spied-on-alysa-liu-and-her-dad/

The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad

Years before the figure skater became an Olympic superstar, a Chinese operative tried to stalk her father and monitored other US residents deemed dissidents against China. And that’s just the beginning.

WIRED

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jul 9, 2025

You Might Be #Spied On, These #Chrome #Extensions Collected Your #Data Without Warning

https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/07/you-might-be-spied-on-these-chrome.html

You Might Be Spied On, These Chrome Extensions Collected Your Data Without Warning

Koi Security revealed systemic marketplace flaws, where silent extension updates masked spyware behind legitimate functionality.

Digital Information World

PrivacyDigest May 23, 2025

Phone companies failed to warn #senators about surveillance, Wyden says -
POLITICO

Government #surveillance of lawmakers, though legal, raises concerns that members of #Congress cannot effectively legislate when they are being #spied on

Sen. Wyden (D-Ore.) revealed in a new letter to Senate colleagues that #ATT , #Verizon & #TMobile failed to create systems for notifying senators about gov surveillance on Senate-issued devices — despite a requirement to do so.
#privacy

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/21/congress/exclusive-phone-companies-failed-to-warn-senators-about-surveillance-wyden-says-00361400

PrivacyDigest Apr 10, 2025

#Hackers #Spied on 100 US #Bank Regulators' Emails for Over a Year - Slashdot https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/09/0034251/hackers-spied-on-100-us-bank-regulators-emails-for-over-a-year?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Hackers Spied on 100 US Bank Regulators' Emails for Over a Year - Slashdot

Hackers intercepted about 103 bank regulators' emails for more than a year, gaining access to highly sensitive financial information, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter and a draft letter to Congress. From the report: The attackers were able to monitor employ...

John

Jan 20, 2025

I expect a rush on #mobilephone #faradaycages from individuals not wanting to be #spied on.

#USPol #resist

PrivacyDigest Apr 25, 2024

How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being #Spied On (Including Me)

This #privacy reporter and her husband bought a #Chevrolet Bolt in December. Two risk-profiling companies had been getting detailed data about their driving ever since.
#privacy #tracking #gm

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/technology/general-motors-spying-driver-data-consent.html

How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)

This privacy reporter and her husband bought a Chevrolet Bolt in December. Two risk-profiling companies had been getting detailed data about their driving ever since.

The New York Times

PrivacyDigest Apr 1, 2024

#Facebook #Spied on #Snapchat, #Amazon and #YouTube, Unsealed Doc Show | Observer

How Meta Competed Against Snapchat and YouTube: Unsealed Documents

Meta used a #spyware to access user activities on rival platforms, including Snapchat and YouTube, according to newly unsealed documents from a class action suit
#privacy #surveillance

https://observer.com/2024/03/meta-facebook-compete-snapchat-class-action-document/

How Meta Competed Against Snapchat and YouTube: Unsealed Documents

Meta used a spyware to access user activities on rival platforms, including Snapchat and YouTube, according to newly unsealed documents from a class action suit.

Observer