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California
fromCalifornia Post
1 day 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.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
3 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.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 day 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.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
3 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.
#ice
#section-702
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
8 hours ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
8 hours ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
#linkedin
fromTech Times
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

LinkedIn 'BrowserGate' Investigation Alleges Secret Browser Extension Scanning Within Platform

Law
fromArs Technica
2 hours ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Privacy technologies
fromTech Times
2 days ago

LinkedIn 'BrowserGate' Investigation Alleges Secret Browser Extension Scanning Within Platform

LinkedIn allegedly collects extensive user data through a hidden system called 'Spectroscopy' without explicit user consent.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
3 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.
#cybersecurity
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
Information security

Government official impersonation scam complaints doubled in 2025, FBI report shows

fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Jones Day Gets Hacked While FBI Busy Planning Kash Patel's Next Vacation - Above the Law

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
8 hours ago

APT28 Deploys PRISMEX Malware in Campaign Targeting Ukraine and NATO Allies

A Russian threat actor is conducting a spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukraine using a new malware suite called PRISMEX, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
12 hours ago

US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking

The US disrupted a Russian espionage operation using hacked SOHO routers to capture sensitive data from victims.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Government official impersonation scam complaints doubled in 2025, FBI report shows

Complaints of government impersonation scams nearly doubled from 2024 to 2025, resulting in approximately $800 million in losses.
Privacy professionals
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Jones Day Gets Hacked While FBI Busy Planning Kash Patel's Next Vacation - Above the Law

Jones Day experienced a data breach by the Silent Ransom Group, affecting 10 clients and involving demands for $13 million to keep the breach quiet.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
fromMedium
12 hours ago

Social media on trial

In March 2026, a California jury found in favour of a plaintiff (identified by the court-protected name 'KGM' or 'Kaley') who had sued Meta and Google for deliberately targeting children like her with addictive design.
Web design
NYC politics
fromFox News
15 hours ago

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

Two suspects were indicted for an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at a protest outside NYC Mayor Mamdani's residence, with no injuries reported.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump's Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-"Domestic Terrorism" Center

Trump's budget includes a significant increase in counterterrorism funding and establishes an FBI-led center to identify domestic terrorists.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | Albany's online safety' bill incentivizes surveillance, chills free expression | amNewYork

New York's budget process risks limiting input on a proposal that threatens privacy, youth safety, and free expression.
Humor
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Let Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods be a warning: The body cam footage industry could come for any of us

Body cam footage of arrests, while entertaining, raises ethical concerns about public shaming and the fragility of privacy.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I felt ashamed and scared': how an online friendship became a sextortion nightmare

Online friendships can lead to severe risks, including sextortion, which can have devastating emotional consequences.
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

The war against fraud should be a war for tech modernization

A new task force aims to combat fraud in public benefits programs by ensuring adequate anti-fraud controls and addressing data sharing challenges.
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Disturbing twist after sicko allegedly recorded families with spy cameras at rental mansion

A man was released on bail after facing felony charges for possessing child sexual abuse material and secretly recording guests at his rental property.
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Claude Code's innards revealed as source code leaked online

Anthropic simply left the stage door open with the entire Claude Code source ready and waiting for the right person to find it. This unprecedented leak has allowed for a deeper understanding of the AI software development assistant.
Software development
#data-privacy
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
4 hours ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
4 hours ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 hours ago

Pam Bondi To Congress: New Phone, Who Dis? - Above the Law

Pam Bondi is attempting to avoid testifying before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after her tenure as Attorney General.
#meta
EU data protection
fromTNW | Apps
13 hours ago

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Meta employee in London accused of downloading 30,000 private Facebook images

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Apps
13 hours ago

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Meta employee in London accused of downloading 30,000 private Facebook images

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I always considered social media evil': big tobacco whistleblower on tech's addictive products

Jeffrey Wigand compares social media companies' practices to the tobacco industry's targeting of children and negligence regarding addiction and harm.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

It started with a tip-off': how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Child sexual abuse trafficking surged during the pandemic, with platforms like Facebook and Instagram being exploited for these crimes.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Feds Storm NYC Councilmember's Home, Seize Devices in Pre-Dawn Raid

Federal agents raided the homes of Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister as part of a corruption investigation into migrant shelter contracts.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
16 hours 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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Blanche Appears to Confirm DOJ Is Investigating Rescue Leak, Day After Trump Threatened to Jail Journo

An investigation into leaks of classified information regarding a downed airman is confirmed, with potential legal actions against reporters involved.
#fbi
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Suspected Chinese breach of FBI system exposed surveillance targets' phone numbers

A breach linked to China exposed phone numbers of FBI surveillance targets, raising concerns about counterintelligence risks.
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
fromSecuritymagazine
2 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
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a 'Major Incident'

A China-linked breach of an FBI surveillance system has been classified as a major incident, posing significant risks to US national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Suspected Chinese breach of FBI system exposed surveillance targets' phone numbers

A breach linked to China exposed phone numbers of FBI surveillance targets, raising concerns about counterintelligence risks.
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.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Democrats accuse ICE of creating disappearances' on US soil

Lawmakers claim DHS's unreliable detainee locator system is causing disappearances of individuals detained by immigration authorities.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

WireGuard VPN developer can't ship software updates after Microsoft locks account | TechCrunch

WireGuard is locked out of its Microsoft developer account, preventing critical software updates for Windows users.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Key Journo Defiant Amid Trump Hunt For Leaker: I Will Protect My Sources'

Trump threatens journalist over source related to Iran airman rescue, emphasizing national security and potential jail time for non-compliance.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

A Bay Area city is offering free doorbell cameras. Experts are raising concerns.

The safety tool can improve case solvability, support suspect identification and enhance overall public safety outcomes.
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack

A trove of sensitive LAPD records, including officer personnel files and documents from Internal Affairs investigations, are among the materials believed to have been seized by hackers in a breach last month involving the L.A. city attorney's office.
Privacy professionals
fromThe American Conservative
1 month ago

They're Watching You

Private detection and spying on people was only a cottage industry by comparison with what it is today, when everything happens, if not in the glare of publicity exactly, at least within the purview of electronic surveillance of one kind or another. Surveillance is to us what electricity was to James Thurber's aunt, that is to say leaking all over the house.
Right-wing politics
#privacy
fromFortune
3 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

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 days ago
Privacy technologies

Triple Header for Privacy's Defender in New York

Cindy Cohn's new book, Privacy's Defender, details her 30-year fight against digital surveillance and promotes data security and digital rights.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
3 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Creepy surveillance': why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

Residents of Dunwoody, Georgia, are protesting the city's contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns and data ownership issues.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 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.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond.
Information security
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026

US authorities are increasingly aggressive in detaining and seizing devices, with biometrics remaining vulnerable.
Information security
fromtechcrunch.com
1 month ago

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: report

Hackers breached FBI networks managing wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, marking another major U.S. government cybersecurity incident amid ongoing threats from Chinese and Russian threat actors.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
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.
Law
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Yet More Cell Phones IDed in Program that Purportedly Doesn't Get Cell Phones

FBI phone-dragnet data frequently relied on cellphone connections—including T-Mobile and AT&T numbers—and mixed EO 12333 and Section 215 data, contradicting claims of no cell collection.
#fbi-surveillance
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why is the FBI buying people's location data and how is it using the information?

The FBI resumes purchasing commercially available location data on Americans, circumventing warrant requirements and Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless surveillance.
fromCNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

FBI Confirms Buying Data That Could Be Used to Track Americans

Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans

The FBI has resumed purchasing Americans' location data from commercial sources without warrants, circumventing Fourth Amendment protections through private data brokers.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Washington Times
3 weeks ago

Patel says FBI is now buying Americans' internet location data

The FBI purchases commercially available location data from internet advertising brokers without warrants, claiming compliance with constitutional and privacy laws.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why is the FBI buying people's location data and how is it using the information?

The FBI resumes purchasing commercially available location data on Americans, circumventing warrant requirements and Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless surveillance.
Privacy professionals
fromCNET
2 weeks ago

FBI Confirms Buying Data That Could Be Used to Track Americans

FBI Director Kash Patel admitted under oath that the agency purchases commercially available data to track Americans, circumventing Fourth Amendment protections without warrants.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

FBI started buying Americans' location data again, Kash Patel confirms

The FBI has restarted purchasing Americans' location data without warrants, with Director Kash Patel defending the practice as valuable for national security despite previous claims of stopping it.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Patel dodges question about FBI buying location data

FBI Director Kash Patel admitted the agency purchases commercially available information from data brokers, potentially including location data, which Senator Wyden argues violates the Fourth Amendment without warrant requirements.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans

The FBI has resumed purchasing Americans' location data from commercial sources without warrants, circumventing Fourth Amendment protections through private data brokers.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Washington Times
3 weeks ago

Patel says FBI is now buying Americans' internet location data

The FBI purchases commercially available location data from internet advertising brokers without warrants, claiming compliance with constitutional and privacy laws.
Law
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Exigent Letters Timeline

FBI relied on exigent letters, NSLs, and Section 215 orders with telecom cooperation from 2002–2008, prompting procedural changes, investigations, and oversight actions.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Don't be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data

The FBI purchases location data from advertising companies to track US citizens, circumventing Fourth Amendment protections established in Carpenter v. United States.
Information security
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

I Con the Record Admits All This Spying Also Serves Counterintelligence

The Intelligence Community uses online anonymity and networking tools to collect foreign intelligence, including counterintelligence and cybersecurity, while asserting legal limits on targeting US citizens.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms | TechCrunch

The FBI has resumed purchasing Americans' location data and personal information from commercial data brokers to support federal investigations, bypassing traditional warrant requirements.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI's Warrantless Wiretap Access

Bipartisan Congress members introduced legislation requiring FBI warrants for backdoor searches of Americans' communications, aligning with a 2025 federal court ruling against warrantless surveillance practices.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

FBI queries of Americans' data under FISA 702 rose 35% in 2025

FBI searches of Americans' data collected under Section 702 of FISA increased 35% from December 2024 to November 2025, while the percentage of searches returning relevant information declined significantly.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

White House will hold meeting to discuss renewal of controversial spying power

The White House will convene top officials and lawmakers to decide whether to seek renewal of Section 702 surveillance authority before it lapses in April.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Quantum Leaps: The So-Called Whistleblower That Got NSA's Top Mathematician Fired

Tulsi Gabbard fired a top NSA mathematician based on a disorganized whistleblower complaint whose claims conflict with other officials' reviews.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

FBI investigating breach that reportedly hit wiretapping net

The FBI is investigating a breach of its wiretapping and surveillance systems, while Europol dismantled major cybercrime platforms including a phishing service and stolen data marketplace.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

FBI Investigates Suspicious Activity in Surveillance Platform

The FBI is investigating suspicious cyber activity on systems managing surveillance and wiretap warrants, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in sensitive law enforcement infrastructure.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

How hackers fight back against ICE surveillance tech

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has rounded up several of these counter surveillance projects, and perhaps unsurprisingly many of these have to do with Flock, best known for its automated license plate reader (ALPR). Flock operates the largest network of surveillance cameras in America, and, while it has contracts with thousands of police departments and municipalities across the US, sometimes ICE gains access to this footage, according to US Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and those who have looked into Flock's misuse.
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