BritCard: The real obstacle for UK digital ID is a national trust deficit

We’ve been hearing whispers about a national digital ID from the UK Government for years, and now it has a name: ‘BritCard’.  On the surface, the pitch sounds tempting: a simple way to access services, prove who you are, and make…

Tech Transparency Project: Millions download covert Chinese VPNs

An investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has found that millions of Americans have downloaded VPNs that secretly route their internet traffic through Chinese companies, with several linked to a firm previously sanctioned by the US govern…