Weak "Guardrails" on Police Face Recognition Use Make Things WorseEFF advocates for banning government use of face recognition technology to protect civil liberties.
'Reverse' searches: The sneaky ways that police tap tech companies for your private data | TechCrunchPolice departments rely on tech companies' data for criminal investigations.Reverse searches demand vast amounts of user data from tech giants for law enforcement purposes.
Undercover policeman admits spying on Keir Starmer when he was a barristerUndercover police spied on Keir Starmer and accessed confidential legal advice he provided in the McLibel case during the early 1990s.
Weak "Guardrails" on Police Face Recognition Use Make Things WorseEFF advocates for banning government use of face recognition technology to protect civil liberties.
'Reverse' searches: The sneaky ways that police tap tech companies for your private data | TechCrunchPolice departments rely on tech companies' data for criminal investigations.Reverse searches demand vast amounts of user data from tech giants for law enforcement purposes.
Undercover policeman admits spying on Keir Starmer when he was a barristerUndercover police spied on Keir Starmer and accessed confidential legal advice he provided in the McLibel case during the early 1990s.
The Atlas of Surveillance Removes Ring, Adds Third-Party Investigative PlatformsDocumentation of police surveillance through partnershipsImpact of removing surveillance data from the Atlas
Wandsworth drug dealers convicted after police surveillance operationPolice surveillance led to the arrest of two drug dealers with illicit substances and weapons.The successful operation helped reduce violence in the area by removing dangerous individuals and weapons from the streets.
California police want drones in car chases. How San Francisco's Prop E could affect thatProposition E in San Francisco aims to relax restrictions on police use of surveillance technology, including drones in high-speed chases.The implications of Proposition E on law enforcement policies may extend beyond San Francisco to other cities and jurisdictions in California.
Dozens of Rogue California Police Agencies Still Sharing Driver Locations with Anti-Abortion StatesPeople are surveilled by police at more times and in more ways than ever before.EFF's new 'Field Guide to Police Surveillance' provides a reference source on how law enforcement agencies use various surveillance technologies.
Victory! Ring Announces It Will No Longer Facilitate Police Requests for Footage from UsersAmazon's Ring will no longer facilitate police's warrantless requests for user footage.Ring users should exercise their rights by requesting a warrant before handing over footage to police.
Man admits snatching 24 phones in central LondonThe use of local camera networks by police was crucial in catching a prolific phone snatcher in central London.