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Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

CBP is seeking tech solutions for real-time facial recognition of all vehicle passengers at border crossings.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

CBP is seeking tech solutions for real-time facial recognition of all vehicle passengers at border crossings.
#facial-recognition
Privacy professionals
fromsyracuse
1 month ago

Technology being used to identify, report student protesters for possible deportation

Facial recognition technology is being used to identify protestors, raising concerns about privacy, activism, and the outsourcing of surveillance.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 week ago

The Hot New AI Tool in Law Enforcement Is a Workaround for Places Where Facial Recognition Is Banned

New AI tool, Track, circumvents facial recognition laws by using nonbiometric features to identify individuals.
Track serves as a workaround for privacy-invading facial recognition technology bans.
Artificial intelligence
fromFlowingData
7 hours ago

Undisclosed surveillance with facial recognition in New Orleans

Facial recognition software raises concerns about unchecked surveillance and individual privacy rights despite its potential benefits.
Privacy professionals
fromsyracuse
1 month ago

Technology being used to identify, report student protesters for possible deportation

Facial recognition technology is being used to identify protestors, raising concerns about privacy, activism, and the outsourcing of surveillance.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 week ago

The Hot New AI Tool in Law Enforcement Is a Workaround for Places Where Facial Recognition Is Banned

New AI tool, Track, circumvents facial recognition laws by using nonbiometric features to identify individuals.
Track serves as a workaround for privacy-invading facial recognition technology bans.
Artificial intelligence
fromFlowingData
7 hours ago

Undisclosed surveillance with facial recognition in New Orleans

Facial recognition software raises concerns about unchecked surveillance and individual privacy rights despite its potential benefits.
#environmental-monitoring
#crime
fromNew York Post
2 days ago
NYC politics

Con who left beaten mom on NYC shoreline caught on video after the attack with wet clothes, boots: Prosecutors

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
UK news

This Local News Interview With Australian Twins Is Going Mega, Mega Viral For Obvious Reasons

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
10 hours ago

That's Someone's Child': Bed-Stuy Man Shot in Head

A man was shot in the head in Bed-Stuy and is now in critical condition, raising concerns about local crime.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Man stole valet keys, then $2 million in fancy cars from Miami Beach hotel, police say

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested for stealing nearly $2 million worth of luxury cars from a hotel valet room.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

2 men sought for allegedly hanging noose from NYC water tower: cops

Two men hung a noose from a water tower in Queens, prompting an investigation by the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force.
NYC parents
fromShore News Network
1 month ago

Brooklyn man indicted for secretly filming patients at Nassau sleep center

A former employee has been indicted for using hidden cameras disguised as smoke detectors to record patients in bathrooms.
fromNew York Post
2 days ago
NYC politics

Con who left beaten mom on NYC shoreline caught on video after the attack with wet clothes, boots: Prosecutors

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
UK news

This Local News Interview With Australian Twins Is Going Mega, Mega Viral For Obvious Reasons

fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Every time I took a shower I thought, Is he watching me?' the terrifying rise of secret cameras

Marney felt watched in her new home, suspecting hidden cameras despite her landlord's good reputation. Eventually, she realized she could no longer ignore her instincts.
UK news
#smart-home
fromZDNET
3 days ago
Digital life

You can skip the Ring: This 2K video doorbell is on sale and has no subscription fees

fromZDNET
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

My favorite indoor security camera has no subscription fees and is on sale right now

fromZDNET
3 days ago
Digital life

You can skip the Ring: This 2K video doorbell is on sale and has no subscription fees

fromZDNET
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

My favorite indoor security camera has no subscription fees and is on sale right now

#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
4 weeks ago

The US border surveillance expansion has global implications

The US government is increasingly monitoring and collecting data from travelers, raising concerns about safety and privacy.
Travel to the US involves risks related to personal data exposure and increased scrutiny at borders.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion | Elon Musk's Legacy: DOGE's Construction of a Surveillance State

Elon Musk's influence leads to unprecedented surveillance efforts by the Trump administration, raising alarm about civil liberties.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Investigating Ring's Crime Alert System for Police Departments: How We Did It | HackerNoon

Police departments are increasingly partnering with Ring, blurring lines between neighborhood safety and privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
4 weeks ago

The US border surveillance expansion has global implications

The US government is increasingly monitoring and collecting data from travelers, raising concerns about safety and privacy.
Travel to the US involves risks related to personal data exposure and increased scrutiny at borders.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion | Elon Musk's Legacy: DOGE's Construction of a Surveillance State

Elon Musk's influence leads to unprecedented surveillance efforts by the Trump administration, raising alarm about civil liberties.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Investigating Ring's Crime Alert System for Police Departments: How We Did It | HackerNoon

Police departments are increasingly partnering with Ring, blurring lines between neighborhood safety and privacy concerns.
#ai-technology
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

This 'College Protester' Isn't Real. It's an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops

Massive Blue is deploying AI to create social media personas for police surveillance on suspected criminals and activists.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

This 'College Protester' Isn't Real. It's an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops

Massive Blue is deploying AI to create social media personas for police surveillance on suspected criminals and activists.
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tracking apps might make us feel safe, but blurring the line between care and control can be dangerous | Samantha Floreani

Many young people find it acceptable to track their partner's location, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Secrets of the World's Greatest Privacy Experts

Extreme-privacy consultants help individuals make their personal information difficult to find through sophisticated tools and strategies.
Privacy technologies
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach

Three stalking apps, Cocospy, Spyic, Spyzie, are offline following exposure of major security flaws allowing unauthorized access to user data.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Wyden: Telcos didn't warn Senate about snooping

Wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile did not notify lawmakers of government surveillance requests, violating contractual obligations.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren't notifying senators of surveillance requests | TechCrunch

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon failed to notify Senators about government surveillance requests, contradicting contractual obligations.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tracking apps might make us feel safe, but blurring the line between care and control can be dangerous | Samantha Floreani

Many young people find it acceptable to track their partner's location, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Secrets of the World's Greatest Privacy Experts

Extreme-privacy consultants help individuals make their personal information difficult to find through sophisticated tools and strategies.
Privacy technologies
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach

Three stalking apps, Cocospy, Spyic, Spyzie, are offline following exposure of major security flaws allowing unauthorized access to user data.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Wyden: Telcos didn't warn Senate about snooping

Wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile did not notify lawmakers of government surveillance requests, violating contractual obligations.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren't notifying senators of surveillance requests | TechCrunch

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon failed to notify Senators about government surveillance requests, contradicting contractual obligations.
#human-rights
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Rights Groups Detail "Authoritarian" Reality of US Surveillance in Report to UN

fromTruthout
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Rights Groups Detail "Authoritarian" Reality of US Surveillance in Report to UN

from99% Invisible
1 week ago

Foreign in a Domestic Sense - 99% Invisible

The folder known as a 'carpeta' contained over 60 pages detailing her grandfather's life, including mundane information like his height, weight, and license plate number.
NYC politics
#innovation
Business intelligence
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

Beware the Bundle: Companies Are Banking on Becoming Your Police Department's Favorite "Public Safety Technology" Vendor

Police tech companies frequently upsell complementary products to local departments.
Axon's AI report generation tool, Draft One, raises concerns about accuracy and legal implications.
Business intelligence
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

Beware the Bundle: Companies Are Banking on Becoming Your Police Department's Favorite "Public Safety Technology" Vendor

Police tech companies frequently upsell complementary products to local departments.
Axon's AI report generation tool, Draft One, raises concerns about accuracy and legal implications.
#fisa
US news
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Intel agencies doubled use of US person-tied search terms under disputed spying power last year

In 2024, the U.S. intelligence community doubled search queries for U.S. persons' communications under Section 702, raising privacy concerns.
The increase in search terms reflects heightened efforts to combat foreign cyber and terrorism threats.
US news
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Intel agencies doubled use of US person-tied search terms under disputed spying power last year

In 2024, the U.S. intelligence community doubled search queries for U.S. persons' communications under Section 702, raising privacy concerns.
The increase in search terms reflects heightened efforts to combat foreign cyber and terrorism threats.
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Point of view of a professional card counter

You can see the results of those confrontations on my YouTube channel. I'm sitting at a table, making my bets, and before you know it, the pit bosses in my peripheral vision are making phone calls to the surveillance team upstairs.
Poker
#community-safety
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

Police Officers Are Turning Into Reddit Mods Thanks to Amazon's Neighborhood Watch | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

Police Officers Are Turning Into Reddit Mods Thanks to Amazon's Neighborhood Watch | HackerNoon

#mental-health
#espionage
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Sophisticated Russian spy ring operating from British seaside guesthouse jailed

Six members of a Russian spy ring have been sentenced for espionage in a high-stakes operation targeting dissidents and military facilities in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Sophisticated Russian spy ring operating from British seaside guesthouse jailed

Six members of a Russian spy ring have been sentenced for espionage in a high-stakes operation targeting dissidents and military facilities in the UK.
#crime-prevention
NYC politics
fromPCMAG
3 weeks ago

NYC Bets on AI Surveillance to Clean Up Subways, Predict Criminal Behavior

MTA is leveraging AI to enhance subway security by identifying potential threats in real-time using video surveillance.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

In Sao Paulo, Big Brother' is watching, with 25,000 cameras and facial recognition technology

Smart Sampa's AI-driven surveillance system has successfully apprehended over 1,000 criminals in Sao Paulo, enhancing public safety without violence.
NYC politics
fromPCMAG
3 weeks ago

NYC Bets on AI Surveillance to Clean Up Subways, Predict Criminal Behavior

MTA is leveraging AI to enhance subway security by identifying potential threats in real-time using video surveillance.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

In Sao Paulo, Big Brother' is watching, with 25,000 cameras and facial recognition technology

Smart Sampa's AI-driven surveillance system has successfully apprehended over 1,000 criminals in Sao Paulo, enhancing public safety without violence.
#cybersecurity
Marketing tech
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries | Computer Weekly

NSO Group was ordered to pay punitive and compensatory damages for exploiting a WhatsApp vulnerability.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of spyware by government agencies.
Marketing tech
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries | Computer Weekly

NSO Group was ordered to pay punitive and compensatory damages for exploiting a WhatsApp vulnerability.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of spyware by government agencies.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromTechSpot
3 weeks ago

New York wants to use AI and cameras to detect subway crime before it happens

The MTA plans to use AI to predict and prevent crime on subways by analyzing behavior in live security footage.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
3 weeks ago

German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

Quantum Systems has become Europe's newest defence tech unicorn following a €160mn funding round, boosting its valuation above €1bn.
fromBGR
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

NYC is exploring AI like 'Minority Report' to predict crime before it happens on the subway

Artificial intelligence
fromTechSpot
3 weeks ago

New York wants to use AI and cameras to detect subway crime before it happens

The MTA plans to use AI to predict and prevent crime on subways by analyzing behavior in live security footage.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
3 weeks ago

German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

Quantum Systems has become Europe's newest defence tech unicorn following a €160mn funding round, boosting its valuation above €1bn.
Artificial intelligence
fromBGR
3 weeks ago

NYC is exploring AI like 'Minority Report' to predict crime before it happens on the subway

NYC's AI subway camera system aims to predict and prevent dangerous behavior before incidents escalate.
#privacy-rights
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Should benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don't think so | Neil Duncan-Jordan

The government plans to implement mass surveillance on welfare recipients, potentially infringing on their privacy rights.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Should benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don't think so | Neil Duncan-Jordan

The government plans to implement mass surveillance on welfare recipients, potentially infringing on their privacy rights.
#palantir
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Government Hires Controversial AI Company to Spy on "Known Populations"

Palantir's contract with ICE raises concerns about mass surveillance and potential misuse of personal data.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Government Hires Controversial AI Company to Spy on "Known Populations"

Palantir's contract with ICE raises concerns about mass surveillance and potential misuse of personal data.
Data science
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

American Panopticon

The Trump administration's approach to data collection raises concerns about potential surveillance and privacy violations amidst growing centralization of governmental databases.
#germany
Germany news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Germany designates rising far-right AfD party as 'extremist' group

Germany's intelligence agency has classified the far-right AfD party as an extremist endeavor, lowering surveillance thresholds and raising potential ban debates.
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Far-Right AfD Is Labeled Extremist by Germany's Intelligence Agency

Germany labels the far-right AfD party as extremist, allowing for enhanced surveillance and sparking debate over a potential ban.
#journalism
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with mercenary spyware'

Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino was targeted with mercenary spyware, potentially linked to governmental surveillance, highlighting threats against media freedom in Italy.
Germany news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Alternative for Germany is listed as a 'right-wing extremist' party by domestic intelligence agency

The German domestic intelligence has classified the AfD party as a right-wing extremist organization, subjecting it to increased surveillance.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution expresses concerns about growing extremism in Germany.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with mercenary spyware'

Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino was targeted with mercenary spyware, potentially linked to governmental surveillance, highlighting threats against media freedom in Italy.
Germany news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Alternative for Germany is listed as a 'right-wing extremist' party by domestic intelligence agency

The German domestic intelligence has classified the AfD party as a right-wing extremist organization, subjecting it to increased surveillance.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution expresses concerns about growing extremism in Germany.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless? | Computer Weekly

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) lacks statutory authority for financial sanctions against government agencies, limiting its power to enforce compliance with disclosure orders.
UK politics
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromGovernment Executive
4 weeks ago

Some DHS employees told to send selfies to prove they are in-office as department suddenly ends remote work

DHS mandated employees to send selfies to verify office presence, canceling remote work options.
Remote teams
fromGovernment Executive
4 weeks ago

Some DHS employees told to send selfies to prove they are in-office as department suddenly ends remote work

DHS mandated employees to send selfies to verify office presence, canceling remote work options.
#law-enforcement
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly capitalizing on data from connected vehicles, raising privacy concerns for consumers.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Last True Private Realm

Dreams, though beyond our conscious control, might be our purest expressions of free will.
Food & drink
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

AI eavesdrops on your sleep in this nightmarish 'Dream Hotel'

The novel illustrates a dystopian future where algorithms assess risks based on dreams, leading to unjust incarceration without crimes committed.
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Brooklyn Man Accuses Brother of Attempted Murder in Family Dispute

The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, saw the victim's brother chasing him down the street and firing shots at him, highlighting the extreme nature of family disputes.
Brooklyn
UK news
fromShore News Network
1 month ago

NYPD cop from New Jersey sentenced for operating as an agent of China

A former NYPD sergeant was sentenced for acting as an unregistered agent for China, violating U.S. sovereignty.
The case highlights concerns over transnational policing efforts by foreign governments.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

Hungary's new law bans LGBTQ+ public events and enables facial recognition of participants, reflecting a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under the guise of "child protection."
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Orinda: Man hit with 14 charges over hidden bathroom cameras

Lunming Yuen, a San Francisco man, faces 14 misdemeanor charges for allegedly using hidden cameras to record a woman undressing in a friend's home.
San Francisco
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities

"We noticed bruises on her arm that we couldn't account for. Complaints to administrators... brought tons of excuses."
Pets
Artificial intelligence
fromTruthout
1 month ago

AI Isn't Going to Cut Government Bureaucracy - It's Going to Vastly Worsen It

The U.S. is using AI to enforce bureaucratic procedures, threatening free speech through the cancellation of student visas for pro-Palestinian activism.
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