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.
Trump admin mulls blocking cloud firms from countries like China
A proposed executive order that could keep American cloud computing companies out of certain foreign countries is being circulated within the Trump administration.
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.
ICE Is Trying To Force BuzzFeed News To Divulge Its Sources
Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigators issued a subpoena demanding BuzzFeed News identify its sources.
Homeland Security Watchdog to Probe Department’s Use of Phone Location Data
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog said it would open an investigation into the use of mobile-phone surveillance technologies […]
Facebook Asks Supreme Court To Decide Whether Tracking Violates Wiretap Law
Facebook is urging the Supreme Court to take up a long-running dispute about whether tracking logged-out users via the “Like” […]
CBP proposes to require mug shots of all non-US citizen travelers
CBP issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that wouldn’t apply to US citizens, but would require all non-US citizens, including permanent US […]
The Biden administration should push for a federal data protection law
In the United States, companies are largely not required by law to protect your personal data. There are some exceptions—certain […]
Why facial recognition thermometers are raising privacy concerns during the pandemic?
Thermal imaging thermometers with facial recognition are popping up during the pandemic. But, privacy concerns have been raised. The new […]
Most Americans Object to Government Tracking of Their Activities Through Cellphones
A new survey found widespread concern among Americans about government tracking of their whereabouts through their digital devices, with an […]
Congress Passes IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
The bipartisan Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 has passed the House and the Senate and is […]