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Europe news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
10 hours ago

Drones are key to protecting the Arctic where humans can't, but getting them to work in the cold is a challenge

NATO requires affordable drones for effective monitoring and security in the challenging Arctic region.
#privacy
fromFortune
4 days ago
Privacy technologies

Your neighbor just got a home security system, but should you be worried? 'It's inherently a little creepy' says surveillance expert | Fortune

Privacy professionals
fromBanray
1 week ago

BanRay.eu - Your face is not inventory

Meta's camera-equipped glasses compromise privacy by recording individuals without consent, turning them into data for AI training.
Privacy professionals
fromTechdirt
2 weeks ago

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Government agencies use online advertising data to track individuals without warrants, raising significant privacy concerns.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Meta will ruin its smart glasses by being Meta

Meta's discreet Ray-Ban smart glasses raise privacy concerns because tiny cameras and weak LEDs make covert recording easy, intensifying surveillance risks.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
4 days ago

Your neighbor just got a home security system, but should you be worried? 'It's inherently a little creepy' says surveillance expert | Fortune

Consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data control regarding home surveillance technology.
Privacy professionals
fromBanray
1 week ago

BanRay.eu - Your face is not inventory

Meta's camera-equipped glasses compromise privacy by recording individuals without consent, turning them into data for AI training.
Privacy professionals
fromTechdirt
2 weeks ago

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Government agencies use online advertising data to track individuals without warrants, raising significant privacy concerns.
History
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Age-Old Urge to Destroy Technology

Resistance to technology has historical roots, exemplified by groups like the Luddites and CLODO, who opposed technological encroachments on society.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends

Telegram groups facilitate the sale of hacking and surveillance services, promoting abusive content targeting women and girls.
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Creepy secret spy cameras are found hidden outside California homes - as terrifying warning issued

Hidden spy cameras are being discovered outside homes in Los Angeles County, likely used by burglars to monitor homeowners.
LGBT
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Red States Are Quietly Making Lists for Tracking Trans People

States are enacting laws that severely restrict the rights and existence of transgender individuals, increasing surveillance and legal penalties against them.
World news
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

CIA deception campaign helped US rescue downed airman in Iran, director says

A CIA deception campaign successfully facilitated the rescue of an airman downed in Iran, utilizing advanced technology and human assets.
#fbi
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Oh, Good, Kash Patel's FBI is Buying Location Data to Track Americans

Kash Patel admitted under oath that the FBI purchases location data to track citizens without warrants, raising significant Fourth Amendment concerns.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump's Spy Machine

Jim Himes advocates for preserving the FBI's warrantless search powers, citing reforms and compliance rates despite concerns over recent changes in oversight.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

The infrastructure for mass surveillance already exists, relying on pre-existing technology and data rather than new AI advancements.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The Head of the FBI Just Admitted Something Moderately Horrifying

The FBI is purchasing location data on American citizens, bypassing warrant requirements through commercial data brokers.
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Oh, Good, Kash Patel's FBI is Buying Location Data to Track Americans

Kash Patel admitted under oath that the FBI purchases location data to track citizens without warrants, raising significant Fourth Amendment concerns.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump's Spy Machine

Jim Himes advocates for preserving the FBI's warrantless search powers, citing reforms and compliance rates despite concerns over recent changes in oversight.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing | TechCrunch

Bryan Fleming, the first convicted spyware maker in over a decade, received no jail time after pleading guilty to federal charges related to his surveillance company.
US news
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The World Cup could be a breakout moment for drone defense tech

The U.S. government is enhancing aerial defenses against drone attacks during major events like the World Cup, raising concerns about surveillance and civil liberties.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
4 days ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
#license-plate-readers
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why AI-powered city cameras are sounding new privacy alarms

Automatic license plate readers are expanding in the U.S., raising concerns about surveillance and targeting of specific communities.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why AI-powered city cameras are sounding new privacy alarms

Automatic license plate readers are expanding in the U.S., raising concerns about surveillance and targeting of specific communities.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
4 days ago

Inside secret SoCal lives of niece, grandniece of Iranian Gen. Soleimani before they were arrested by ICE in dramatic raid

Two women with ties to the Iranian regime were arrested by ICE, leading to revelations about their lifestyle and prior surveillance.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Single-member surveillance watchdog backs 702 powers, raising independence questions

The report praises Section 702's intelligence value while raising concerns about civil liberties and compliance with the Fourth Amendment.
#ice
US politics
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

ICE is using commercial spyware domestically, raising constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and lack of oversight.
US politics
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

ICE is using commercial spyware domestically, raising constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and lack of oversight.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Italian surveillance firm SIO built fake WhatsApp app with government spyware, Meta says - Silicon Canals

WhatsApp notified 200 users in Italy about a fake app containing spyware linked to surveillance firm SIO.
Pets
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Bronx Driver Threatened With Gun During Attempted Cat Theft

A Bronx driver confronted suspected cat thieves, leading to a gun being drawn, highlighting rising concerns over pet thefts.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

The Risks of AI Recording Devices and Note-Taking Assistants in the Classroom

US classrooms face increasing digital authoritarianism with unchecked AI recording devices, threatening privacy and academic freedom.
#ring
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security | TechCrunch

Amazon-owned Ring launches an app store to enhance camera capabilities, focusing on elder care, workforce analytics, and rental management.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Amazon's Ring decides maybe partnering with a police surveillance firm is a bad idea after wide revulsion at Super Bowl ad | Fortune

Wearables
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security | TechCrunch

Amazon-owned Ring launches an app store to enhance camera capabilities, focusing on elder care, workforce analytics, and rental management.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Amazon's Ring decides maybe partnering with a police surveillance firm is a bad idea after wide revulsion at Super Bowl ad | Fortune

US news
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Ominous Surveillance "Scarecrows" Appearing Across America

Police technology, including COWs, is rapidly growing, with the law enforcement equipment market projected to reach $11.7 billion by 2025.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

US Tech Companies Must be Accountable in US Courts for Facilitating Persecution and Torture Abroad, EFF Urges US Supreme Court

Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation, contradicting the narrative promoted by the company and the Johnson County Sheriff that she was 'being searched for as a missing person.'
Privacy technologies
#vpn
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Lawmakers question VPN impact on Americans' FISA surveillance protections

VPN use may complicate Americans' legal protections against warrantless surveillance due to obscured user locations.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying

Using commercial VPNs may expose Americans to foreign surveillance laws, risking their constitutional protections against warrantless government spying.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here

In December 2025, Georgia State Patrol ticketed a motorcyclist for holding a cell phone in his hand, captured on Flock Camera, raising concerns about ALPR misuse.
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Project 2025 is a massive success with ICE in airports, civil rights eroding & elections in flux

Project 2025 represents a reconfiguration of government systems, prioritizing control and monitoring over public service.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Indian government probes CCTV espionage linked to Pakistan

Indian authorities have reportedly ordered an audit of the nation's CCTV cameras, after police uncovered what they claim was a Pakistan-backed surveillance operation involving cameras aimed at railway stations and other infrastructure.
Privacy professionals
Brooklyn
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Vote on Berkeley's largest surveillance expansion' gets delayed

Berkeley City Council postponed a vote on a $2 million expansion of the police surveillance network after a heated public debate.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

3 arrested in 'highly coordinated' break-in scheme that targeted Indian, East Asian residents

A sophisticated crime ring targeted Massachusetts families of Indian and East Asian descent, stealing cash and jewelry through coordinated break-ins.
Artificial intelligence
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Isn't Neutral, So Let's Stop Pretending | AdExchanger

A play titled 'Data' explores the ethical dilemmas of AI and data tracking through the story of a software company developing a morally questionable tool.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Police release photo of 'person of interest' in Boston shooting

A shooting occurred in Boston's South End, with a suspect seen discarding clothing before fleeing the scene.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

The same industry also sells that data, including bulk cell phone location data, to police departments and federal government agencies in ways that can reveal intimate details about Americans without a warrant.
US news
#ai-ethics
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Iran Built a Vast Camera Network to Control Dissent. Israel Turned It Into a Targeting Tool

On Feb. 28, Israel vividly demonstrated the potential of such systems to be hacked and used against adversaries when Israel tracked down Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the help of Tehran's own street cameras - despite repeated warnings that Iran's surveillance systems had been compromised.
World politics
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

New digital hall passes track bathroom breaks, gather data in NYC schools

New digital hall passes in NYC schools increase surveillance of students' bathroom use, sparking concerns over privacy and micromanagement.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Sheriff's deputies thought they'd stopped a criminal. But license plate cameras led them to the wrong person

License plate theft and swapping create confusion for law enforcement, leading to wrongful stops of innocent drivers.
#anthropic
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon's decision to bar Anthropic 'retaliation' | TechCrunch

Anthropic faces retaliation from the DoD for refusing military concessions, prompting support from Senator Warren and various tech companies.
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates

fromAxios
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute

Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon's decision to bar Anthropic 'retaliation' | TechCrunch

Anthropic faces retaliation from the DoD for refusing military concessions, prompting support from Senator Warren and various tech companies.
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates

fromAxios
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute

US news
fromParade
2 weeks ago

Nancy Guthrie Exclusive: Retired Detective Flags Curious Detail in WiFi Jammer Theory

A WiFi jammer may have disrupted surveillance cameras during Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, aiding in her alleged kidnapping.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Undercover police officer exposed by his own blunder, spycops inquiry hears

An undercover officer was exposed after accidentally recording himself discussing activists during a covert operation infiltrating leftwing groups.
US news
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

A look at the fireworks company that sold products to two suspected terrorists this month

Phantom Fireworks provided crucial evidence to law enforcement following a synagogue attack, including surveillance video and purchase records of the suspect.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

SFPD credits surveillance drones with aiding crime decline but some have privacy concerns

San Francisco experiences a decline in crime attributed to new technology like drones, despite privacy concerns raised by critics.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

The FBI confirms it's buying Americans' location data

Law enforcement agencies purchase commercially available location data to circumvent warrant requirements, bypassing Fourth Amendment protections established by the Carpenter ruling.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Two Iranians charged under National Security Act

Two Iranian men were charged under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting Iranian intelligence services and conducting surveillance of London's Jewish community locations and individuals.
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
3 weeks ago

Joint Statement on New Finnish Social Welfare Laws' Human Rights Implications

Finland's social welfare legal reforms threaten human rights, particularly privacy rights, through increased surveillance powers and financial data access without consent.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks ago

The UK government's digital identity scheme: Dystopian nightmare or modernised public services? | Computer Weekly

He promised "government by app" and the ability to interact with public services through a mobile phone as easily as shopping with Amazon, communicating via WhatsApp, or streaming on Netflix. "In the future, you'll be able to get all your government admin done in the time it takes to make a cup of tea," said Jones, in a video posted on social media.
Privacy technologies
New York City
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago

NYPD Seeks Three Suspects in Citywide Grand Larceny Pattern

NYPD seeks public help identifying three suspects in a citywide grand larceny pattern spanning Manhattan and Brooklyn across three precincts.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police to pilot facial recognition identity checks with handheld devices, Sadiq Khan reveals

Metropolitan Police will trial handheld facial recognition devices (OIFR) for six months to verify identities on the spot without arrests, with oversight from the Mayor's Office and London Policing Ethics Panel.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Top US body-camera maker reports record revenue amid Trump immigration crackdown

Asked by investors about his biggest worries, CEO Rick Smith said: A misstep around privacy and data handling. Without elaborating on specific examples, he said: We are seeing that those are concerns right now out in the public. I think that would be one where we could make a mistake that would have outsized negative consequences.
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Flushing McDonald's Beatdown as Police Hunt Four in Downtown Attack

Police on Tuesday released surveillance images as they look for four people linked to a violent attack inside a downtown Flushing business that left a 21-year-old man injured. Authorities say the assault happened around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, and involved two suspects who displayed knives while two others allegedly hit the victim several times with a baseball bat and a chair.
New York City
#immigration
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYPD releases images of gunman who fatally shot homeless man at Midtown 7-Eleven

When I opened the door. I stepped in, I was inside for two seconds. I looked down. I heard an argument happening. I heard: p***y, p***y, p***y, and then the shooting. I just turned a run and all the other people came after me, said the eyewitness, who asked to remain anonymous. Police from the Midtown South Precinct and EMS rushed to the scene, where they pronounced Jackson dead.
New York City
LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New campaign calls for cameras to monitor Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument | amNewYork

Michael Petrelis organized community camera surveillance around Christopher Park to monitor and document any federal removal of the Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Resource: Privacy Law Directory -- Codamail - DataBreaches.Net

Privacy laws primarily protect domestic citizens while intelligence exemptions and international intelligence-sharing alliances enable extensive cross-border surveillance and data flows.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Smart glasses in court are a privacy nightmare

Judges are ordering removal of camera-equipped smart glasses in courthouses due to privacy and recording concerns while some courts enact or consider bans.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Chinese telecom hackers likely holding stolen data 'in perpetuity' for later attempts, FBI official says

Chinese state-backed Salt Typhoon likely retains stolen telecom data indefinitely for surveillance, future exploitation, and aggregation with other exfiltrated information.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

Ad Tech Says It's Not In The Surveillance Business. Now Is The Time To Prove It | AdExchanger

Commercial ad tech and location-data tools risk being repurposed for government investigations, creating urgent privacy, ethical, and regulatory concerns for vendors and users.
Gadgets
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

The Spectrum of Home Security Today-From Sensors to Safe Rooms

Modern home security uses discreet, AI-enabled sensors, cloud storage, and professional integrations, making devices critical for evidence and design-integrated protection.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Police seek suspect in $15K purse theft

A suspect is sought for stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Sweet Jane's Designer Consignment in Worcester; public asked to identify person and vehicle.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Lower Saxony: AfD state chapter designated extremist group

Lower Saxony's intelligence agency designates the AfD state chapter as an extremist surveillance object, enabling intensified monitoring, informants, and telecommunications surveillance.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

EU's deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

EU proposal would expand deportations and normalize ICE-like raids, surveillance, and racialised policing, turning public and private spaces into enforcement tools.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Protesters Demand Amazon Cut Ties With ICE and Palantir

Protesters demanded Amazon end support for ICE and CBP, dumped ice on the headquarters lawn, and noted Ring cut ties with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The problem with doorbell cams: Nancy Guthrie case and Ring Super Bowl ad reawaken surveillance fears

Smart home camera feeds can be accessed and potentially used by law enforcement, raising privacy and mass-surveillance concerns.
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