Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry-Here's How
Real-time bidding (RTB) is a prevalent but largely unregulated process exposing personal data to numerous advertisers, risking privacy and security.
Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
A cell-site simulator may have been used during the 2024 DNC in Chicago, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Has Serbia hacked activists', journalists' phones? Why?
Serbian activists and journalists are reportedly being unlawfully surveilled by police using spyware, raising significant privacy concerns.
Little-Known Intelligence Agency Outlines Limits on Spying
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis has faced scrutiny over broad surveillance powers and its ability to potentially infringe on American citizens' privacy rights.
Australia Banning Kids from Social Media Does More Harm Than Good
Australia's new age verification law compromises privacy and grants government excessive control over social media access.
Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
AI tools are increasingly used by governments and companies to monitor international travelers, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry-Here's How
Real-time bidding (RTB) is a prevalent but largely unregulated process exposing personal data to numerous advertisers, risking privacy and security.
Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
A cell-site simulator may have been used during the 2024 DNC in Chicago, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Has Serbia hacked activists', journalists' phones? Why?
Serbian activists and journalists are reportedly being unlawfully surveilled by police using spyware, raising significant privacy concerns.
Little-Known Intelligence Agency Outlines Limits on Spying
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis has faced scrutiny over broad surveillance powers and its ability to potentially infringe on American citizens' privacy rights.
Australia Banning Kids from Social Media Does More Harm Than Good
Australia's new age verification law compromises privacy and grants government excessive control over social media access.
Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
AI tools are increasingly used by governments and companies to monitor international travelers, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
The CIA Illegally Spied on Puerto Rican and Mexican American Activists for Decades
The CIA's surveillance of Latino activists in the civil rights era highlights ongoing issues of government overreach and violations of civil liberties.
Palo Alto set to expand its network of license plate cameras - San Jose Spotlight
Palo Alto introduced automated license plate readers to aid in crime-fighting, but the technology faces scrutiny over privacy and accuracy issues.
The CIA Illegally Spied on Puerto Rican and Mexican American Activists for Decades
The CIA's surveillance of Latino activists in the civil rights era highlights ongoing issues of government overreach and violations of civil liberties.
Palo Alto set to expand its network of license plate cameras - San Jose Spotlight
Palo Alto introduced automated license plate readers to aid in crime-fighting, but the technology faces scrutiny over privacy and accuracy issues.
Subtle makeup tweaks can outsmart facial recognition
Subtle makeup modifications can effectively disrupt facial recognition algorithms without attracting attention, offering a new strategy for surveillance avoidance.
UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully | Computer Weekly
Unlawfully retained custody images in the UK police database may be used for facial recognition, raising legal and ethical concerns.
Subtle makeup tweaks can outsmart facial recognition
Subtle makeup modifications can effectively disrupt facial recognition algorithms without attracting attention, offering a new strategy for surveillance avoidance.
UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully | Computer Weekly
Unlawfully retained custody images in the UK police database may be used for facial recognition, raising legal and ethical concerns.
Colombia's response to protests has included violent repression and increased surveillance techniques, raising serious human rights concerns.
Travellers' surveillance: The role of the UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
The UNCTTP raises concerns regarding human rights and mass surveillance of travellers, necessitating regulatory reforms to protect individual rights.
Serbian authorities are using Cellebrite and Android spyware for surveillance
Serbian police are unlawfully using hacking tools on activists and journalists, raising significant human rights concerns.
PI's briefing on travellers' surveillance
The UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme poses significant human rights risks, necessitating careful evaluation and recommendations for mitigation.
Russian programmer says FSB agents planted spyware on his Android phone | TechCrunch
The FSB installed spyware on programmer Kirill Parubets' phone after detaining him, revealing an alarming method of state surveillance against citizens.
Serbian authorities using spyware to illegally surveil activists, report finds
Serbia is utilizing advanced digital surveillance technologies to monitor and repress journalists and activists, raising significant human rights concerns.
Prosecuted for Protesting
Colombia's response to protests has included violent repression and increased surveillance techniques, raising serious human rights concerns.
Travellers' surveillance: The role of the UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
The UNCTTP raises concerns regarding human rights and mass surveillance of travellers, necessitating regulatory reforms to protect individual rights.
Serbian authorities are using Cellebrite and Android spyware for surveillance
Serbian police are unlawfully using hacking tools on activists and journalists, raising significant human rights concerns.
PI's briefing on travellers' surveillance
The UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme poses significant human rights risks, necessitating careful evaluation and recommendations for mitigation.
Russian programmer says FSB agents planted spyware on his Android phone | TechCrunch
The FSB installed spyware on programmer Kirill Parubets' phone after detaining him, revealing an alarming method of state surveillance against citizens.
Serbian authorities using spyware to illegally surveil activists, report finds
Serbia is utilizing advanced digital surveillance technologies to monitor and repress journalists and activists, raising significant human rights concerns.
Flock Safety quietly hired a sitting California mayor. Now he's suing Flock | TechCrunch
Concerns are rising over private companies influencing elected officials, exemplified by Flock Safety's hiring of a mayor who claims he was unfairly terminated for not complying.
Are You Being Tracked Without A Warrant? How Tools Like Locate X Threaten Your Privacy
Locate X allows warrantless surveillance, igniting serious privacy concerns over government tracking without court oversight.
Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2024 | Computer Weekly
The unlawful surveillance of journalists by police raises serious concerns about press freedom and the protection of confidential sources.
Is your car spying on you? What it means that Tesla shared data after Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Tesla's detailed data collection raises significant privacy concerns as vehicles become more like computers, highlighting the balance between security and personal privacy.
Are You Being Tracked Without A Warrant? How Tools Like Locate X Threaten Your Privacy
Locate X allows warrantless surveillance, igniting serious privacy concerns over government tracking without court oversight.
Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2024 | Computer Weekly
The unlawful surveillance of journalists by police raises serious concerns about press freedom and the protection of confidential sources.
Is your car spying on you? What it means that Tesla shared data after Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Tesla's detailed data collection raises significant privacy concerns as vehicles become more like computers, highlighting the balance between security and personal privacy.
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage
Mysterious drones spotted near military and energy infrastructure raise concerns about espionage and hybrid warfare tactics, particularly involving Russia.
Interactive map reveals disturbing pattern in drone sightings
Increased drone sightings over US military bases since October indicate a disturbing and unexplained trend requiring immediate government attention.
Exclusive | Inside the new beachfront Drone Command Center monitoring New Jersey's skies
New Jersey officials are investigating mysterious drones spotted for weeks, utilizing a new command center for monitoring and reporting.
US Senator: Mystery drones over New Jersey could be shot down'
Concerns mount over unidentified drones flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey, prompting calls for action from lawmakers.
Maria Bartiromo and GOP Congressman Speculate Chinese Migrants Are Behind New Jersey Drones: No Wonder Joe Biden Lost!'
Maria Bartiromo raises the possibility of Chinese surveillance via drones, generating public speculation despite official reassurances of safety.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal says mysterious drones spotted recently 'should be shot down, if necessary'
US Senator Blumenthal advocates for immediate action against unidentified drones, particularly over sensitive areas, calling for intelligence and possible use of force.
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage
Mysterious drones spotted near military and energy infrastructure raise concerns about espionage and hybrid warfare tactics, particularly involving Russia.
Interactive map reveals disturbing pattern in drone sightings
Increased drone sightings over US military bases since October indicate a disturbing and unexplained trend requiring immediate government attention.
Exclusive | Inside the new beachfront Drone Command Center monitoring New Jersey's skies
New Jersey officials are investigating mysterious drones spotted for weeks, utilizing a new command center for monitoring and reporting.
US Senator: Mystery drones over New Jersey could be shot down'
Concerns mount over unidentified drones flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey, prompting calls for action from lawmakers.
Maria Bartiromo and GOP Congressman Speculate Chinese Migrants Are Behind New Jersey Drones: No Wonder Joe Biden Lost!'
Maria Bartiromo raises the possibility of Chinese surveillance via drones, generating public speculation despite official reassurances of safety.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal says mysterious drones spotted recently 'should be shot down, if necessary'
US Senator Blumenthal advocates for immediate action against unidentified drones, particularly over sensitive areas, calling for intelligence and possible use of force.
Israel's spy network ran so deep it knew of elusive Hezbollah commander's 4 mistresses: report
Mossad's deep infiltration of Hezbollah allowed them to gather intimate details on high-ranking commanders like Fuad Shukr, influencing targeting decisions.
Luigi Mangione: the brilliant young computer scientist arrested for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione's high IQ and academic achievements contrast sharply with his critical mistakes following the murder of Brian Thompson.
Detectives Scour Thousands of Hours of Video for Clues in C.E.O. Killing
Surveillance video played a crucial role in the investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, documenting the suspect's movements before and after the crime.
As the search for Brian Thompson's killer continues, experts in NYPD murder manhunts explain why it's taken this long
The killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO executed a carefully planned attack, utilizing strategies to evade capture.
He seems to have undergone professional firearms training, indicating a calculated approach to the assassination.
Suspect charged in recent Oakland homicide, months after he was investigated in 2023 killing
Donald Palmer was charged with the murder of Dejuan Davis after being identified through surveillance footage and linked to the shooting vehicle.
Luigi Mangione: the brilliant young computer scientist arrested for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione's high IQ and academic achievements contrast sharply with his critical mistakes following the murder of Brian Thompson.
Detectives Scour Thousands of Hours of Video for Clues in C.E.O. Killing
Surveillance video played a crucial role in the investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, documenting the suspect's movements before and after the crime.
As the search for Brian Thompson's killer continues, experts in NYPD murder manhunts explain why it's taken this long
The killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO executed a carefully planned attack, utilizing strategies to evade capture.
He seems to have undergone professional firearms training, indicating a calculated approach to the assassination.
Suspect charged in recent Oakland homicide, months after he was investigated in 2023 killing
Donald Palmer was charged with the murder of Dejuan Davis after being identified through surveillance footage and linked to the shooting vehicle.
Joe Rogan left stunned after learning about tech powering drones
Advanced drone technology is potentially using signature management to evade detection, as discussed by former Navy pilot Ryan Graves.
Hochul to add 250 National Guard troops to NYC subways
Increased National Guard presence in NYC subways aims to enhance commuter safety and security, not a direct response to crime trends.
Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
The Senate's passage of NDAA supports expanded government surveillance capabilities under Section 702.
PSNI and Met police unlawfully spied on two journalists, tribunal finds
The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan Police unlawfully spied on journalists, highlighting issues of press freedom and police oversight.
1984 vs. Brave New World: Which Dystopian Future Wins Out?
Orwell's 1984 and Huxley's Brave New World provide chilling insights into societal control, relevant to today's world and its challenges.
Trump has been explicit about revenge': Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracy
Asif Kapadia's experience with racial profiling and surveillance emphasizes the long-lasting emotional impact on individuals who face unjust scrutiny.
Sorry, team Biden - Americans don't trust you on the drones or anything else
The U.S. government downplays public concern over over 3,000 drone sightings, sparking distrust and speculation among Americans.
Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?
Cats could be a new route for bird flu H5N1 to evolve, increasing human infection risk.
Republican Chairman Slams Trump DOJ for Spying' on Congressmen and Staff Including Kash Patel: Grave Constitutional Violation'
Mike Turner condemned the DOJ's spying on Congress members, calling it a severe constitutional violation.
Location Tracking Tools Endanger Abortion Access. Lawmakers Must Act Now.
Unfettered location tracking endangers vulnerable groups and poses risks to safety and privacy, necessitating better protections against mass surveillance.
Russian techie flees Russia following FSB spyware plot
Kirill Parubets bravely exposed his spyware-infected phone post-detention by Russian authorities, exemplifying government overreach and the suppression of dissent.