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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Trump Ally Tells Fox's Maria Bartiromo His Kid Still Has Nightmares' About Him Being Jailed by Big, Bad Biden'

Biden-era FBI seizure of a congressman’s phone and DOJ handling of the case caused family trauma, while DOJ agreed to return the phone and destroy data.
#facial-recognition
Privacy technologies
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Disneyland rolls out facial recognition at park entrances. Here's how it works

Disneyland uses facial recognition technology at entrances to verify tickets and prevent fraud, raising privacy concerns among visitors.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works and how it can go wrong

Facial recognition technology is rapidly expanding in the UK, raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse without adequate regulations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

AI facial recognition oversight lagging far behind technology, watchdogs warn

National oversight of AI facial recognition technology in the UK is lagging behind its rapid growth, raising concerns about effectiveness and civil liberties.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How does live facial recognition work and how many UK police forces use it?

Facial recognition technology is seen as a major advancement for law enforcement, with plans for widespread police implementation across England and Wales.
Privacy technologies
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Disneyland rolls out facial recognition at park entrances. Here's how it works

Disneyland uses facial recognition technology at entrances to verify tickets and prevent fraud, raising privacy concerns among visitors.
Privacy professionals
from48 hills
13 hours ago

Flock keeps spying on us all, and state and local officials aren't protecting us - 48 hills

Flock Safety’s camera network enables extensive, person-focused surveillance while regulators fail to enforce privacy protections.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Chasing Utopia review renegade Google exec Mo Gawdat searches for ethical AI in alarming insider warning

AI is portrayed as enabling surveillance, automated warfare, and digital narcissism while potentially escaping human control without a moral dimension.
Online learning
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Marines are trying to prepare for punishing future fights, but they're stretched thin

Marines face readiness strain from constant deployments and evolving warfare under persistent adversary surveillance.
US politics
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Pentagon Declassifies More UFO Sightings To A Skeptical Crowd

Declassified UAP materials show anomalous aerial sightings, while officials and leaders dispute explanations, transparency, and whether aliens are involved.
#public-safety
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Google
1 week ago

Why the EU's anonymisation method may not survive the GDPR test

The proposed anonymisation scheme for search-data sharing by the European Commission is breakable in under two hours, raising privacy concerns.
Cryptocurrency
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Fears erupt over 'tyrannical tool' that could control your spending

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could transform American financial transactions, raising concerns about privacy and government control.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Wikipedia founder brands Australia's social media ban an unmitigated disaster' and an embarrassment'

Wales described the current social media environment as one where users are just serfs on the master's estate, where rules are made from above and enforced by anonymous, faceless moderators who work for the platforms.
Digital life
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Police are using surveillance tech to stalk love interests. Dystopia, here we come | Arwa Mahdawi

Garret Langley and his company Flock are controversial for their extensive surveillance technology used by law enforcement across the US.
#palantir
Higher education
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Palantir Comes to Campus

Palantir's Atlantic and Pacific Forum at Yale attracted select students despite the company's controversial reputation for surveillance and data analysis.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures | TechCrunch

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book emphasizes the moral responsibilities of Silicon Valley and critiques cultural attitudes towards technology.
Higher education
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Palantir Comes to Campus

Palantir's Atlantic and Pacific Forum at Yale attracted select students despite the company's controversial reputation for surveillance and data analysis.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures | TechCrunch

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book emphasizes the moral responsibilities of Silicon Valley and critiques cultural attitudes towards technology.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts

Conflow Power Group is deploying 50,000 solar-powered smart lampposts in Nigeria to create a distributed AI data centre network.
Silicon Valley food
fromFortune
1 week ago

A Chick-fil-A worker got fired and then showed up behind the register to allegedly refund himself over $80,000 in mac and cheese | Fortune

Keyshun Jones was arrested for allegedly stealing over $80,000 from Chick-fil-A using a fraudulent refund scheme after being fired.
fromABC30 Fresno
1 week ago

CHP plane catches two suspected copper wire thieves in the act near high-speed rail overpass

The rope that they tossed over Mountain View is now tied to the hitch of the truck they're trying to drive away with it pulling down other wires with it.
California
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Sophisticated Deep#Door Backdoor Enables Espionage, Disruption

A new Python-based backdoor framework, Deep#Door, enables persistent remote command execution and surveillance on Windows systems.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 week ago

UK pensions dept shopping for spy-van tech worth up to 2M

The Department for Work and Pensions plans a £2 million upgrade for real-time surveillance of fraud suspects using advanced recording technology.
#fisa
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

House extends a controversial spy tool, but Senate path is unclear ahead of deadline

The House voted to extend a key surveillance program for three years amid privacy concerns and bipartisan debate.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

House passes 45-day FISA extension after senators secure declassification deal

The House passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the FISA after the Senate rejected a three-year renewal measure.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Congress passes short-term FISA extension

Lawmakers demand warrant requirements for a bill, which passed 261-111, heading to the president after a three-year extension was approved.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

42 House Democrats Join GOP in Passing Warrantless Mass Surveillance Bill

Dozens of Democrats supported a GOP bill extending FISA's Section 702, facing backlash for lack of privacy reforms.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

House passes FISA reauthorization, Senate roadblock awaits

The House passed a short-term FISA extension, but the Senate's version faces challenges without significant reforms or the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

House extends a controversial spy tool, but Senate path is unclear ahead of deadline

The House voted to extend a key surveillance program for three years amid privacy concerns and bipartisan debate.
#privacy
SF politics
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House

The Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program until April 30 amid political challenges and privacy concerns.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

More Details Emerge of Trump's Secret Use of ICE to Spy on Critics

The Trump administration is accused of using digital tools for surveillance on critics and activists, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

These AI-Powered Surveillance Cameras Are Everywhere-and People Have Had Enough

The rise of surveillance technology, exemplified by Flock cameras, signifies a profound shift in the relationship between the state and individuals.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Who is paint bombing Oakland's Flock cameras?

Flock Safety's surveillance cameras in Oakland face vandalism amid community concerns over privacy and their use in monitoring protests and undocumented immigrants.
SF politics
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House

The Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program until April 30 amid political challenges and privacy concerns.
East Bay food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Gotta snack 'em all? Man hidden in Best Buy snags refreshments before Pokemon card drop

A man was arrested for hiding in a Pasadena Best Buy before it opened, coinciding with a Pokémon card release event outside.
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Bitcoin, WikiLeaks, And A Film The Streamers Wouldn't Touch: Jack Dorsey And Eugene Jarecki Make Their Case

Bitcoin is an open protocol for money transmission. It routes around the gatekeepers - Visa, Mastercard, the banks. The community views Assange as a hero, standing for the idea that information should remain free and open.
Film
#google
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Google and the Pentagon sign classified deal to give the Department of Defense unfettered access to its AI models

Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunch

Google has allowed the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, despite employee opposition and concerns over ethical use.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Google and the Pentagon sign classified deal to give the Department of Defense unfettered access to its AI models

Google has signed a deal with the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for lawful government purposes, with concerns over oversight and control.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

It's not a story that's over': inside the battle against hatred in America

With Hitler in LA, Leon Lewis hid the spy codes but once I figured it out, I realized, Oh my God, I've got a historian's dream here, which is an unknown story that's really important.
Right-wing politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

New Zealand spy plane reports possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea

New Zealand's Defence Force observed a North Korean ship possibly transferring illicit goods at sea, violating international sanctions.
Los Angeles
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The Number of Drones Being Deployed to Surveil Anti-Trump Protestors Is Staggering

Police drones are increasingly used for surveillance of protests, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties across the United States.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps | TechCrunch

Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Lowe's faces pressure to cut ties with Flock Safety as AI surveillance data raises serious privacy concerns

Lowe's faces pressure to end its partnership with Flock Safety due to concerns over mass surveillance and its implications for civil liberties.
#immigration
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers

A bill aims to prevent DHS from converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers to combat mass deportations.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers

A bill aims to prevent DHS from converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers to combat mass deportations.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.
#transgender-rights
New York Knicks
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

New York City's main sports arena used facial recognition to stalk & then ban a trans woman - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender fan was tracked and banned from Madison Square Garden using facial recognition technology due to her gender identity.
Privacy professionals
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Madison Square Garden security allegedly tracked a trans woman's movements, including bathroom breaks, down to the second

Jim Dolan's security allegedly used surveillance to track a transgender woman and others at Madison Square Garden and other venues since 2018.
New York Knicks
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

New York Knicks' owner James Dolan busted for being creepy & obsessively surveilling trans woman - Queerty

Nina Richards, a transgender fan, has been banned from Madison Square Garden due to security concerns linked to the venue's owner, James Dolan.
New York Knicks
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

New York City's main sports arena used facial recognition to stalk & then ban a trans woman - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender fan was tracked and banned from Madison Square Garden using facial recognition technology due to her gender identity.
Privacy professionals
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Madison Square Garden security allegedly tracked a trans woman's movements, including bathroom breaks, down to the second

Jim Dolan's security allegedly used surveillance to track a transgender woman and others at Madison Square Garden and other venues since 2018.
New York Knicks
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

New York Knicks' owner James Dolan busted for being creepy & obsessively surveilling trans woman - Queerty

Nina Richards, a transgender fan, has been banned from Madison Square Garden due to security concerns linked to the venue's owner, James Dolan.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Leak Shows ICE Planning to Use Facial Recognition Glasses to Identify Targets in Real Time

ICE plans to use facial recognition glasses for real-time data collection on Americans, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Did UK universities pay to spy' on proPalestine students?

Twelve UK universities allegedly hired a security firm with military ties to monitor pro-Palestine student protests through social media surveillance.
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Crook claims to leak 'video surveillance footage' of firms

Be Prime confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving alleged access to its surveillance footage and client data by a criminal hacker.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Crook claims to leak 'video surveillance footage' of firms

Be Prime confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving alleged access to its surveillance footage and client data by a criminal hacker.
US politics
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE

DHS is developing smart glasses for ICE agents to identify immigrants and citizens using biometric data by September 2027.
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn ShopRite's Biometric Notice Raises Shopper Concern

ShopRite may collect biometric data, raising privacy concerns among shoppers about surveillance and data handling practices.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
3 weeks ago

House Republicans blame White House for Hill FISA mess

House ultraconservatives blocked Trump's plan for an 18-month extension of warrantless surveillance without reforms, blaming the White House for delays.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

British universities paid security firm to spy' on pro-Palestine students

Twelve British universities paid a firm led by ex-military officials to monitor student protests and academics, particularly those supporting Palestine.
US news
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad

A Chinese operative stalked a US figure skater's family, attempting to gather personal information under false pretenses.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

New video shows another angle of rough NYPD arrest inside Brooklyn liquor store

New surveillance footage reveals additional details of a controversial arrest involving mistaken identity and excessive force by NYPD detectives.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Crooks carjack Toyota Corolla from women in Brooklyn Lowe's parking lot

Four men carjacked a vehicle from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one during the theft.
#section-702
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms

Section 702's reauthorization faces political challenges despite its perceived effectiveness in national security and support from the White House.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Senate passes 10-day FISA extension after House revolt sinks long-term deal

The Senate approved a 10-day extension of a key surveillance power, allowing more time for negotiations on reforms to the spying program.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

House passes 10-day FISA extension after prospects of long-term deal collapse

The House passed a 10-day extension of a U.S. surveillance program amid GOP divisions, delaying a longer-term renewal effort.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

DOJ to appeal intelligence court ruling over use of spying power

The Justice Department is appealing a ruling regarding the use of surveillance tools under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
#ai
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain capabilities on Claude, requiring users to provide a government-issued ID and a selfie.
Roam Research
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data

Webloc is a global geolocation surveillance system used by various law enforcement agencies, providing access to data from millions of mobile devices.
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