Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Minnesota adds people to watchlists for mental health searches, sparking privacy concerns.

flag A new report reveals that online searches related to mental health resources, crisis hotlines, and self-harm content are increasingly triggering automated alerts in Minnesota’s surveillance systems, leading to individuals being added to state watchlists without human review. flag The practice, part of a broader state initiative to identify potential public safety risks, has raised privacy concerns among civil liberties advocates who warn of overreach and potential stigmatization. flag The state has not disclosed the full criteria used to flag searches, nor provided clear avenues for removal from the lists.

3 Articles