surveillance

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August 18, 2021

UN experts call for moratorium on sale of ‘life threatening’ surveillance tech

UN human rights experts called on all States to impose a global moratorium on the sale and transfer of surveillance technology.

August 16, 2021

Apple Has Opened the Backdoor to Increased Surveillance and Censorship Around the World

Apple’s new program for scanning images sent on iMessage steps back from the company’s prior support for the privacy and security of encrypted messages.

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.

August 8, 2021

Surveillance Startup Brings Police Tech to Neighborhoods

Law enforcement officials are encouraging private homeowners’ associations to install license plate reader cameras from startup Flock Safety. But are they really keeping neighborhoods safer?

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August 7, 2021

Apple’s plan to combat abuse images raises privacy concerns

Apple’s plan to scan for child sexual abuse images has raised concerns among the privacy and security communities.

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July 30, 2021

Israeli government raids NSO Group offices

Officials from multiple Israeli government agencies have raided today the offices of surveillance software vendor NSO Group.

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July 30, 2021

Biden Gives “Five Eyes” Access To Everyone’s Social Media

For years, Americans have largely ignored corporate social media surveillance. But all of that is about to change, thanks to President Biden.

A hand holds a smartphone displaying a QR code on the screen. The app interface is blue and labeled "For individuals." Options below the QR code include "Specify an amount," "Save image," and "Transaction History." The background is plain white.

July 28, 2021

QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.

Fueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don’t want to give them up.

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July 28, 2021

The Italian DPA sanctions a food delivery company for monitoring drivers

Italian supervisory authority published an injunction against a company operating a food delivery app over the processing of riders’ personal data with respect to the use of algorithms for the management of the orders.