Australia will install home surveillance hardware to ensure virus isolation
The State of Western Australia has given itself the power to install surveillance devices in homes, or compel people to […]
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Justice Department audit finds widespread flaws in FBI surveillance applications
A Justice Department audit of the FBI’s use of secret surveillance warrants has found widespread problems with the law enforcement […]
Lawmakers Leave Washington Without Renewing Expired Surveillance Powers
House lawmakers left town Friday after passing a roughly $2 trillion dollar coronavirus relief package without voting to renew a […]
Coronavirus Could Infect Privacy And Civil Liberties Forever
Not only are governments adopting new economic and public health measures to fight the coronavirus and its impact, but they’re […]
Facial Recognition to Check Pedestrians at Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Texas announced that it will begin monitoring pedestrian traffic through the Brownsville Port of […]
In the battle against coronavirus, personal privacy is at risk
As countries around the world fight the spread of the coronavirus, several governments are using technology to monitor quarantines — […]
This Filter Makes Your Photos Invisible to Facial Recognition
Digital cloaking, and how you can reclaim a modicum of digital privacy. A.I. researchers are starting to think about how […]
Ring’s work with police lacks solid evidence of reducing crime
Amazon pushes Ring as a crime-fighting tool. Data from three of Ring’s earliest police partnerships doesn’t back up that claim. […]
Clearview AI facial recognition app maker sued by Vermont
The complaint alleges that the facial recognition company’s scraping of images for its database violates state privacy laws. Vermont’s complaint […]
House passes key surveillance bill with deadline looming
The House on Wednesday passed legislation to reauthorize a key intelligence surveillance bill after weeks of back-and-forth tussling between members […]
CJEU Considers the Use of CCTV and Legitimate Interests
With the use of CCTV on the rise, it has become increasingly important for controllers to find a framework in […]
Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data
Sensor Tower, a popular analytics platform for tech developers and investors, has been secretly collecting data from millions of people […]