Security Agencies Worldwide Found to Use Ad-Based Surveillance System

Security agencies worldwide have adopted Webloc, an ad-based surveillance system developed by Penlink, according to investigations by Bloomberg and Citizen Lab research. The technology has been identified in at least 14 countries including the US, UK, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, raising concerns about mass surveillance expansion from military and intelligence agencies down to local law enforcement. The use of such intrusive systems is particularly concerning in authoritarian countries where it poses significant risks to citizens' privacy and freedoms.