Police in Malaysia use drones to detect high temperatures amid Covid surge
Police have also warned they will use drones to enforce travel restrictions, as Malaysia endures near total lockdown.
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Ring refuses to say how many users had video footage obtained by police
The doorbell camera maker received over 1,800 legal demands during 2020.
‘Privacy Protecting’ Car Location Data Seemingly Shows Where People Live, Work, and Go
Otonomo says its vehicle location data is privacy-protecting. The data itself says otherwise.
Apple: Blindsided, Handcuffed By Trump Administration Demand For Swalwell Data
Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe
This Is How iPhone Apps are Tracking You
Apple is introducing a suite of new opt-in privacy guidelines for iOS users, so Wirecutter dug into more than 200 apps to find out exactly what that means.
Human rights groups call for an end to digital surveillance of immigrants
The Biden administration and the immigration agency tracks more than 96,000 immigrants, using tactics that ‘inhibit progress’.
U.S. Waged Secret Legal Battle to Obtain Emails of 4 Times Reporters
The push began in the Trump administration and continued under President Biden, and the Justice Department obtained a gag order to keep it from public view.
Google to Prevent App Developers from Using Advertising ID for Any Purpose Following User Opt-Out
Google informed app developers that beginning in late 2021, when Android 12 OS users opt out of personalized ads, the advertising ID provided by Google Play services will not be made available to app developers for any purpose.
Europe demands answers after US-Danish spying claims
France, Germany and other European countries demanded answers Monday following reports the US spied on its allies using Danish underwater cables, as questions mounted over whether Denmark knew about the operation.
Office surveillance: Digital leash on workers could be crossing a line
A recent report said that algorithmic systems typically used in monitoring the performance of warehouse workers have pervaded more and more industries.
Judgement in immigration exemption case could cause chaos and threaten any adequacy determination for the UK
The Court of Appeal’s conclusion that the ‘Immigration Exemption’ in Schedule 2 to the DPA 2018 is not compliant with the GDPR creates two data protection headaches for Government.
Citizen crime-tracking app, funded by Peter Thiel, scraps plans for on-demand police force
The company tested out giving users the ability to summon their own personal police force. Last week it pulled the plug.