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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Drone as First Responder Programs: 2025 in Review

A DFR program features a fleet of camera-equipped drones, which can range from just a couple to dozens or more. These are deployed from a launch pad in response to 911 calls and other calls for service, sometimes operated by a drone pilot or, increasingly, autonomously directed to the call location. The appeal is the promise of increased "situational awareness" for officers headed to a call.
Privacy technologies
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley tries to dispel doubts it can keep feds out of its surveillance network

Berkeley is tightening rules on surveillance data collection and access to prevent federal immigration agents from obtaining automated license plate reader and camera data.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Oakland rejects $2 million contract with surveillance company over concerns of ICE spying

Oakland leaders rejected a $2 million Flock Safety contract after public opposition over license-plate camera surveillance and fears of federal and immigration access.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Berkeley will look into buying drones for police and firefighters

Berkeley could soon start planning how to equip the Berkeley Police Department and other first responders with drones to track fleeing suspects, provide reconnaissance during standoffs and gain a bird's-eye view of disasters like earthquakes and fires, among other uses. A proposal from Councilmember Terry Taplin would task the City Manager's Office with developing an acquisition report and use policy for drones.
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Information security
fromWIRED
4 months ago

ICE Has Spyware Now

Compromised chatbot integrations allowed hackers to export large volumes of corporate Salesforce data, exposing credentials and customer information from hundreds of companies.
US politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

Ethical challenges of LGBTQ+ data protection | Computer Weekly

U.S. policies now permit surveillance targeting based on gender identity or sexual orientation, raising discrimination risks and global data-protection and ethical concerns.
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