How an ICE Contractor Tracks Phones Around the World
New documents show how Venntel, which sells some of its location data to ICE, CBP, and the FBI, obtains the information from ordinary apps.
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Feds logged website visitors in 2019, citing Patriot Act authority
The federal government gathered up visitor logs for some websites in 2019.
San Diego Plans for Military-Grade Drone to Catch Speeding Drivers
San Diego planned to use the military-grade SkyGuardian drone for vehicle enforcement on the freeway.
Privacy Rights Groups Say EU Aid Funds Pay for Government Surveillance in Developing Countries
Privacy groups are raising alarms about some EU aid programs. Funds, equipment and training are reportedly going to repressive governments […]
DEA Pursues Vast Expansion of Patient Surveillance
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is looking to expand its anti-diversion surveillance infrastructure by being able to search and analyze […]
Leaks and lawsuits blight Russia facial recognition
The rise of cloud computing and AI technologies have popularised the technology globally, with supporters saying it promises greater security […]
EU criticised over surveillance aid in nations where privacy at risk
European Union aid has been used to pay for surveillance equipment and training in countries with inadequate safeguards against excessive […]
Police stream live video from Ring doorbells using third-party tech
A handful of police departments across the US are using software that lets them register the locations of people’s home […]
Police Are Tapping Into Ring Cameras to Expand Surveillance Network In Mississippi
The police department in Jackson, Mississippi is partnering with two companies to stream surveillance footage from Ring cameras in a […]
DHS Authorities Are Buying Moment-By-Moment Geolocation Cellphone Data To Track People
The Department of Homeland Security is purchasing consumer cellphone data that allows authorities to track immigrants trying to cross the […]
Real estate company collected 5 million shoppers’ images
Cadillac Fairview – one of North America’s largest commercial real estate companies – embedded cameras inside their digital information kiosks […]
Intrusive, omnipresent surveillance growing during COVID-19 pandemic, UN expert warns
Widespread use of contact tracing technology to fight the COVID-19 pandemic has led to almost incessant and omnipresent surveillance in […]