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fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Pentagon Pizza Index: The theory that surging pizza orders signal global crises

As of 6:59 p.m. ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity, just hours before news broke of Israel's major attack on Iran.
US news
#law-enforcement
Artificial intelligence
fromFlowingData
2 weeks 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.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests

Customs and Border Protection is utilizing drones for aerial support during protests in Los Angeles, claiming it's for officer safety, not monitoring First Amendment activities.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.
Artificial intelligence
fromFlowingData
2 weeks 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.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests

Customs and Border Protection is utilizing drones for aerial support during protests in Los Angeles, claiming it's for officer safety, not monitoring First Amendment activities.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Scott Galloway has some choice metaphors to describe AI's impact on workers: 'I think of it as corporate Ozempic'

AI acts like "corporate Ozempic," helping companies cut costs by limiting workforce expansion while maintaining growth, making it challenging for employees and leadership alike.
Artificial intelligence
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks 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
3 weeks 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 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
1 month 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
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Government using national security as 'smokescreen' in Apple encryption row | Computer Weekly

The government may misuse 'national security' to withhold information on technical capability notices issued to tech companies.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month 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.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks 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
3 weeks 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 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
1 month 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
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Government using national security as 'smokescreen' in Apple encryption row | Computer Weekly

The government may misuse 'national security' to withhold information on technical capability notices issued to tech companies.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month 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.
#protests
fromFuturism
5 days ago
Toronto startup

Waymo Hiring For a "Public Affairs Specialist" in Los Angeles While People Are Settings Its Cars on Fire

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests

Robotaxis, seen as surveillance devices, are targeted during protests, reflecting public discontent with technology's role in society.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Drones in Los Angeles: How the right learned to stop worrying and love surveillance

The DHS used Predators drones for surveillance during Los Angeles protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Waymo Hiring For a "Public Affairs Specialist" in Los Angeles While People Are Settings Its Cars on Fire

Waymo is recruiting a community and public affairs specialist amid protests against its self-driving vehicles, linking them to broader issues of state surveillance.
#public-safety
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Crypto Mogul Chris Larsen Kicking Down Nearly $10 Million to SFPD for More Surveillance Efforts

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC startup

NYPD drones will soon flash red-and-blue lights and log flights online while patrolling the skies | amNewYork

Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Crypto Mogul Chris Larsen Kicking Down Nearly $10 Million to SFPD for More Surveillance Efforts

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC startup

NYPD drones will soon flash red-and-blue lights and log flights online while patrolling the skies | amNewYork

#digital-privacy
Digital life
fromMashable India
3 days ago

Russia Considers Replacing WhatsApp with Homegrown 'Vlad's App'

Russia is set to introduce a state-controlled messaging app, 'Vlad's App', as part of its strategy to reduce reliance on foreign communication platforms.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Meta found a new way to violate your privacy. Here's what you can do.

Meta employed questionable tactics to secretly track web browsing data on Android devices, raising serious privacy concerns.
Digital life
fromMashable India
3 days ago

Russia Considers Replacing WhatsApp with Homegrown 'Vlad's App'

Russia is set to introduce a state-controlled messaging app, 'Vlad's App', as part of its strategy to reduce reliance on foreign communication platforms.
fromCornell Chronicle
4 days ago

Feline Health Center initiative to track avian flu spread in cats | Cornell Chronicle

This initiative reflects our commitment to addressing urgent public and animal health risks through translational research, addressing the catastrophic impacts of H5N1 on feline populations.
Coronavirus
#spyware
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch

Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch

Two European journalists were hacked using government spyware from Israeli provider Paragon, indicating a serious issue with state-sponsored surveillance.
#facial-recognition
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month 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.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Shopper put on Facewatch watchlist after dispute over 39p of paracetamol

Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about privacy and the implications of data processing without substantial public interest.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

Adrian Weckler: Loophole obscures whether gardai can legally use AI facial scanning in public

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month 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.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Shopper put on Facewatch watchlist after dispute over 39p of paracetamol

Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about privacy and the implications of data processing without substantial public interest.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

Adrian Weckler: Loophole obscures whether gardai can legally use AI facial scanning in public

#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

Trump's executive order raises concerns over potential surveillance via federal data consolidation.
Palantir's technology is being integrated across federal agencies to organize and analyze citizen data.
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
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

Trump's executive order raises concerns over potential surveillance via federal data consolidation.
Palantir's technology is being integrated across federal agencies to organize and analyze citizen data.
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.
#university-of-michigan
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Private Investigator Hired by University of Michigan to Spy on Pro-Palestine Students Pretends to Be Disabled When Caught on Video

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Private Investigator Hired by University of Michigan to Spy on Pro-Palestine Students Pretends to Be Disabled When Caught on Video

#immigration
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm paranoid all the time': surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

Asylum seekers with ankle monitors face stigma, anxiety, and barriers to employment in the US.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state

The U.S. government has accelerated the use of AI-based surveillance to monitor individuals without judicial oversight, particularly targeting immigrants and travelers.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump's Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign

A notorious ransomware leader, identified as Vitaly Kovalev, remains elusive despite law enforcement efforts to uncover his identity.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm paranoid all the time': surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

Asylum seekers with ankle monitors face stigma, anxiety, and barriers to employment in the US.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state

The U.S. government has accelerated the use of AI-based surveillance to monitor individuals without judicial oversight, particularly targeting immigrants and travelers.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump's Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign

A notorious ransomware leader, identified as Vitaly Kovalev, remains elusive despite law enforcement efforts to uncover his identity.
#community-safety
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

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

fromCbsnews
1 week ago
NYC parents

Suspected surveillance device found buried in Queens lawn puts neighbors on high alert

fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

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

fromCbsnews
1 week ago
NYC parents

Suspected surveillance device found buried in Queens lawn puts neighbors on high alert

#trump-administration
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

North Shore University Sleep Disorders Center employee charged with secretly recording patients in restrooms

Breach involved insider wrongdoing with unauthorized surveillance of patients at a healthcare facility.
Former employee charged after using a hidden camera to record individuals without consent.
DC food
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Terrorists

The American Agricultural Alliance (AAA) collaborated with the FBI to surveil and discredit animal rights activists, labeling them as a terrorism threat.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The covert method Meta uses to track mobile browsing without consent even in incognito mode or with a VPN

Meta was discovered bypassing browser privacy permissions to track users, even in incognito mode, raising significant concerns about online privacy.
#technology
US news
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Phone smuggled from North Korea reveals details of Kim Jong-un regime

North Korea uses a surveillance phone to monitor citizens and control language.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How front-line NATO forces are training to operate and survive one of the Ukraine war's deadliest threats

The Ukraine war has transformed military tactics with drones, emphasizing mobility and secrecy for troop safety.
#crime
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

25-year-old woman stabbed multiple times on Brooklyn subway

A 25-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times on a Brooklyn subway train in an unprovoked attack.
Police are seeking the suspect, who remains at large, despite the ongoing investigation.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks 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.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

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

Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

25-year-old woman stabbed multiple times on Brooklyn subway

A 25-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times on a Brooklyn subway train in an unprovoked attack.
Police are seeking the suspect, who remains at large, despite the ongoing investigation.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks 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.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

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

SF politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Louisiana's Immigration Bills Evoke Apartheid. We Cannot Remain Silent.

Louisiana's anti-immigrant legislation represents a troubling shift towards authoritarianism, posing threats to individual rights and public service integrity.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Why Germany's Government Can Spy on a Political Party

Germany classifies Alternative for Germany party as extremist, enabling phone tapping and monitoring for democratic safety.
#espionage
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month 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
1 month 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.
#privacy-concerns
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Alarming Spy Device Can Read Text in an Open Book From Nearly a Mile Away

A new laser device can read text from 0.85 miles away using advanced interferometry techniques.
#environmental-monitoring
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks 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
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

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

Having your phone tell you who's at the door in real-time and being able to talk to them when you can't answer the door is life-changing.
Digital life
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

UK Fraud Bill targets benefit claimants for mass surveillance | Computer Weekly

The Public Authorities Bill could lead to disproportionate surveillance of benefit claimants in the UK without adequate justification.
from99% Invisible
3 weeks 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
fromFlowingData
4 weeks 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
US news
fromNextgov.com
1 month 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.
Marketing tech
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month 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.
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