New EU law allows screening of online messages to detect child abuse
The European Parliament adopted the final version of the ePrivacy derogation enabling providers of electronic communication services to scan and report private online messages.
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Six Federal Agencies Used Facial Recognition On George Floyd Protestors
The FBI, U.S. Park Police, and other agencies used the technology during the height of 2020’s protests, according to a new government watchdog report.
Privacy Watchdog’s Report on N.S.A. System Fell Short, Members Say
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board spent more than six years scrutinizing the surveillance-related system, called XKeyscore. Its report is classified.
Ring gave cops free cameras to build and promote surveillance network
LAPD officers “spread the word” for the startup, helping it gain market share.
NSA Agrees to Release Records on FBI’s Improper Spying on 16,000 Americans
The National Security Agency (NSA) has agreed to release records on the FBI’s improper spying on thousands of Americans.
MEPs: safeguards needed against mass AI surveillance
The use of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement and the judiciary should be subject to strong safeguards and human oversight, says the Civil Liberties Committee.
This Company Is Putting Face-Tracking Ad Tablets in the Back of Ubers
Alfi announced a deal to give Uber and Lyft drivers 10,000 digital tablets equipped with cameras that will display ads, catalogue information about riders, and track their reactions to content.
Tiny trackers make it alarmingly easy for someone to stalk you
The proliferation of tracking devices — particularly the type of popular gadgets being sold to help you find your belongings, such as your wallet, keys or luggage — have led to an increase in fears of stalking
Brave launches search engine that doesn’t track users and searches
Brave Software, the company behind the Brave browser, has launched the first version of its eponymously named search engine, which the company claims it does not track users, their searches, or their clicks.
App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Open-Source Intelligence
The Premise app pays users, many in the developing world, to do tasks like taking photos and completing surveys for clients including the U.S. military.
French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture
The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya and Egypt that was used to identify activists, read private messages, and kidnap, torture, or kill them.
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France
A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million) in fines and damages over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in France.