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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

To catch a thief: Oakland installs hundreds of surveillance cameras to try to thwart crime

Surveillance cameras to be installed in Oakland for crime combatting purposes
Cameras will provide detailed attributes of vehicles to aid law enforcement [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Hidden Cameras: What Travelers Need to Know

Airbnb bans surveillance cameras in rentals starting April 30.
Surveillance cameras in hotels and rentals raise concerns about privacy and security. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

At the U.N. climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to an Emirati company that's faced spying allegations

The United Arab Emirates is using surveillance cameras at the COP28 climate summit, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The UAE has one of the highest per capita concentrations of surveillance cameras, allowing authorities to potentially track visitors without Western civil liberty protections. [ more ]
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www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Anti-Ulez vigilantes hang up bat boxes on camera poles in latest disruptive tactic

Anti-Ulez activists are hanging up bat boxes on Ulez camera poles to impede technicians.
The presence of bat roosts on camera poles may complicate maintenance in some parts of London. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Subway Cameras Led to Arrests in D Train Killing, Police Say

Surveillance footage led to arrests
Cameras to be installed in all subway cars by end of year [ more ]
Iapp
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner releases annual report

Use of surveillance cameras and DNA samples discussed in the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's annual report
Decline in law enforcement's National Security Determinations applications for biometrics of unconvicted people who are believed to be a risk to national security [ more ]
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a high concentration of surveillance cameras, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The UAE's extensive network of surveillance cameras includes facial recognition technology and is operated by a company facing spying allegations. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history

Experts believe the UAE has one of the highest per capita concentrations of surveillance cameras in the world, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The cameras at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai belong to Emirati company Presight, which has faced spying allegations and claims of gathering genetic material for the Chinese government. [ more ]
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