Each day, thousands of stories about new technologies and the tech industry are published by a variety of news outlets across the globe. It’s an influx of information no single person could possibly keep up with, even if they’re immersed in the technology industry. While a handful of tech-related stories reach the worldwide consciousness each year, many more “fly under the radar”—even some that may heavily impact how we live and work.

From changes to privacy and security standards to new developments in energy to unprecedented achievements in artificial intelligence, several of 2022’s fascinating tech stories may have gone unnoticed by both industry leaders and the public. Below, the members of Forbes Technology Council share their selections for the 2022 tech stories they believe more people should be paying attention to, and why.

To deliver on today’s consumer data privacy standards, privacy-enhancing technologies created by location technology companies must be made available to all.