security

A row of six security cameras mounted on a white pole against a clear blue sky. Each camera is rectangular and angled slightly downward. The cameras are evenly spaced and connected to the pole with black wiring. The image captures a sense of surveillance and monitoring.

February 1, 2023

France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics

Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently.

A close-up of a legal document with printed text in focus. The document headings include "Insurance" and "Assignment." A black pen with a gold tip rests diagonally on the paper, and an indistinct signature is visible at the bottom. The setting suggests a signing or legal review.

December 19, 2022

OECD adopts landmark agreement on safeguarding privacy in law enforcement and national security data access

OECD countries adopted the first agreement on safeguarding privacy when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.

A person with long, dark hair holds a smartphone with both hands. They are wearing a black outfit and several silver rings and bracelets. The focus is on their hands and phone, with a blurred background. The ambient lighting is dim, creating a warm tone.

November 9, 2022

Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’

European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software such as Pegasus.

Two people stand on a sidewalk gazing up at a brown brick wall adorned with numerous surveillance cameras aligned in rows and columns. A tall, narrow window and a black door are between the rows. The cameras face different directions, creating a striking visual pattern.

November 7, 2022

125k people scanned by police cameras in London resulting in just nine arrrests

Facial recognition cameras have scanned the faces of more than 125,000 people in London in a little over a year, but resulted in just nine arrrests.

Graffiti of a black surveillance camera labeled "CAT" on a speckled concrete wall. Below, stenciled text reads "FOR YOUR SAFETY & OUR CURIOSITY" in black, with "CURIOSITY" emphasized in red.

November 1, 2022

UK police use of live facial recognition unlawful and unethical, report finds

Study says deployment of technology in public by Met and South Wales police failed to meet standards.

A digital illustration depicting the left half of a female face constructed from a triangular mesh pattern. Behind her, binary code in light blue forms a wave-like pattern, symbolizing technology or digital data. The background is white, enhancing the futuristic theme.

September 28, 2022

Europe edges closer to a ban on facial recognition

Efforts to outlaw the use of AI cameras to scan and identify people’s faces in public spaces are gaining traction.

A white, cylindrical security camera mounted on a wall, angled slightly downward. The camera has a dark, glossy lens area and ribbed texture on its body. It is connected to a white bracket, set against a dark background with light blue dots.

June 24, 2022

Retailers using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft

Consumer group says use of technology at major retailers is ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’.

A man with short hair and a slight smile is facing forward. There is a digital overlay on his face displaying facial recognition features, with lines and points marking facial geometry. To the left, the word "PROCESSING" is shown above a progress bar. The background is blurred.

May 24, 2022

Council of EU to push for “on the spot” biometric ID checks, inserting “all available data” in Schengen Information System

The Council is calling for new rules on with “on the spot” biometric ID checks with mobile fingerprint readers and face scanners.

A close-up of a laptop on a desk, showing a partially visible screen displaying a grid of photos. The keyboard is prominent in the foreground, with a reflective touchpad. The background is slightly blurred, featuring another device or monitor.

May 20, 2022

Researchers developed technique to protects privacy of online recommendations

MIT researchers developed a novel privacy-preserving protocol that could enable an algorithm that provides recommendations to guarantee a user’s privacy.

March 16, 2022

Tinder Adds Background Checks to Its Dating App

Tinder is introducing a tool to let users run background checks on prospective dates.

February 21, 2022

TikTok Can Circumvent Apple and Google Privacy Protections

The popular Beijing-based app has “carte blanche” in gathering users’ data, cypersecurity experts say.

A scattered pile of wooden letter tiles on a table, similar to those used in word games. The central tiles show the letters "B" and "W," while other tiles are blurred. The natural wood grain of the tiles contrasts with the bold black letters printed on them.

February 17, 2022

Researcher ‘reverses’ redaction, extracts words from pixelated image

A researcher has demonstrated how he was able to successfully recover text that had been redacted using the pixelation technique.

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