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#immigration
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

I'm paranoid all the time': surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

Asylum seekers with ankle monitors face stigma, anxiety, and barriers to employment in the US.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state

The U.S. government has accelerated the use of AI-based surveillance to monitor individuals without judicial oversight, particularly targeting immigrants and travelers.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump's Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign

A notorious ransomware leader, identified as Vitaly Kovalev, remains elusive despite law enforcement efforts to uncover his identity.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

I'm paranoid all the time': surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

Asylum seekers with ankle monitors face stigma, anxiety, and barriers to employment in the US.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state

The U.S. government has accelerated the use of AI-based surveillance to monitor individuals without judicial oversight, particularly targeting immigrants and travelers.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump's Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign

A notorious ransomware leader, identified as Vitaly Kovalev, remains elusive despite law enforcement efforts to uncover his identity.
#community-safety
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

Police Officers Are Turning Into Reddit Mods Thanks to Amazon's Neighborhood Watch | HackerNoon

fromCbsnews
23 hours ago
NYC parents

Suspected surveillance device found buried in Queens lawn puts neighbors on high alert

fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

Police Officers Are Turning Into Reddit Mods Thanks to Amazon's Neighborhood Watch | HackerNoon

fromCbsnews
23 hours ago
NYC parents

Suspected surveillance device found buried in Queens lawn puts neighbors on high alert

#flock-safety
#meta
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

The covert method Meta uses to track mobile browsing without consent even in incognito mode or with a VPN

Meta was discovered bypassing browser privacy permissions to track users, even in incognito mode, raising significant concerns about online privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

The covert method Meta uses to track mobile browsing without consent even in incognito mode or with a VPN

Meta was discovered bypassing browser privacy permissions to track users, even in incognito mode, raising significant concerns about online privacy.
#university-of-michigan
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Private Investigator Hired by University of Michigan to Spy on Pro-Palestine Students Pretends to Be Disabled When Caught on Video

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Private Investigator Hired by University of Michigan to Spy on Pro-Palestine Students Pretends to Be Disabled When Caught on Video

#facial-recognition
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

The Hot New AI Tool in Law Enforcement Is a Workaround for Places Where Facial Recognition Is Banned

New AI tool, Track, circumvents facial recognition laws by using nonbiometric features to identify individuals.
Track serves as a workaround for privacy-invading facial recognition technology bans.
Artificial intelligence
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Undisclosed surveillance with facial recognition in New Orleans

Facial recognition software raises concerns about unchecked surveillance and individual privacy rights despite its potential benefits.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

The Hot New AI Tool in Law Enforcement Is a Workaround for Places Where Facial Recognition Is Banned

New AI tool, Track, circumvents facial recognition laws by using nonbiometric features to identify individuals.
Track serves as a workaround for privacy-invading facial recognition technology bans.
Artificial intelligence
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Undisclosed surveillance with facial recognition in New Orleans

Facial recognition software raises concerns about unchecked surveillance and individual privacy rights despite its potential benefits.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.
#public-safety
Artificial intelligence
fromTechSpot
1 month ago

New York wants to use AI and cameras to detect subway crime before it happens

The MTA plans to use AI to predict and prevent crime on subways by analyzing behavior in live security footage.
Artificial intelligence
fromBGR
1 month ago

NYC is exploring AI like 'Minority Report' to predict crime before it happens on the subway

NYC's AI subway camera system aims to predict and prevent dangerous behavior before incidents escalate.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

In Sao Paulo, Big Brother' is watching, with 25,000 cameras and facial recognition technology

Smart Sampa's AI-driven surveillance system has successfully apprehended over 1,000 criminals in Sao Paulo, enhancing public safety without violence.
fromsfist.com
4 days ago
San Francisco

Crypto Mogul Chris Larsen Kicking Down Nearly $10 Million to SFPD for More Surveillance Efforts

fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC startup

NYPD drones will soon flash red-and-blue lights and log flights online while patrolling the skies | amNewYork

Artificial intelligence
fromTechSpot
1 month ago

New York wants to use AI and cameras to detect subway crime before it happens

The MTA plans to use AI to predict and prevent crime on subways by analyzing behavior in live security footage.
Artificial intelligence
fromBGR
1 month ago

NYC is exploring AI like 'Minority Report' to predict crime before it happens on the subway

NYC's AI subway camera system aims to predict and prevent dangerous behavior before incidents escalate.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

In Sao Paulo, Big Brother' is watching, with 25,000 cameras and facial recognition technology

Smart Sampa's AI-driven surveillance system has successfully apprehended over 1,000 criminals in Sao Paulo, enhancing public safety without violence.
fromsfist.com
4 days ago
San Francisco

Crypto Mogul Chris Larsen Kicking Down Nearly $10 Million to SFPD for More Surveillance Efforts

fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC startup

NYPD drones will soon flash red-and-blue lights and log flights online while patrolling the skies | amNewYork

#trump-administration
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tracking apps might make us feel safe, but blurring the line between care and control can be dangerous | Samantha Floreani

Many young people find it acceptable to track their partner's location, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Secrets of the World's Greatest Privacy Experts

Extreme-privacy consultants help individuals make their personal information difficult to find through sophisticated tools and strategies.
Privacy technologies
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago

Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach

Three stalking apps, Cocospy, Spyic, Spyzie, are offline following exposure of major security flaws allowing unauthorized access to user data.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Wyden: Telcos didn't warn Senate about snooping

Wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile did not notify lawmakers of government surveillance requests, violating contractual obligations.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren't notifying senators of surveillance requests | TechCrunch

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon failed to notify Senators about government surveillance requests, contradicting contractual obligations.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tracking apps might make us feel safe, but blurring the line between care and control can be dangerous | Samantha Floreani

Many young people find it acceptable to track their partner's location, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Secrets of the World's Greatest Privacy Experts

Extreme-privacy consultants help individuals make their personal information difficult to find through sophisticated tools and strategies.
Privacy technologies
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago

Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach

Three stalking apps, Cocospy, Spyic, Spyzie, are offline following exposure of major security flaws allowing unauthorized access to user data.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Wyden: Telcos didn't warn Senate about snooping

Wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile did not notify lawmakers of government surveillance requests, violating contractual obligations.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren't notifying senators of surveillance requests | TechCrunch

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon failed to notify Senators about government surveillance requests, contradicting contractual obligations.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
3 days ago

North Shore University Sleep Disorders Center employee charged with secretly recording patients in restrooms

Breach involved insider wrongdoing with unauthorized surveillance of patients at a healthcare facility.
Former employee charged after using a hidden camera to record individuals without consent.
DC food
fromWIRED
4 days ago

How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Terrorists

The American Agricultural Alliance (AAA) collaborated with the FBI to surveil and discredit animal rights activists, labeling them as a terrorism threat.
#technology
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Wearables

What Kind of Tech Does 'Cop Con' Have? Cigarrete Carton Trackers, Peacekeeper Batons, and More | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Wearables

What Kind of Tech Does 'Cop Con' Have? Cigarrete Carton Trackers, Peacekeeper Batons, and More | HackerNoon

US news
fromMail Online
4 days ago

Phone smuggled from North Korea reveals details of Kim Jong-un regime

North Korea uses a surveillance phone to monitor citizens and control language.
#drones
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 month ago

German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

Quantum Systems has become Europe's newest defence tech unicorn following a €160mn funding round, boosting its valuation above €1bn.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

How front-line NATO forces are training to operate and survive one of the Ukraine war's deadliest threats

The Ukraine war has transformed military tactics with drones, emphasizing mobility and secrecy for troop safety.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 month ago

German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

Quantum Systems has become Europe's newest defence tech unicorn following a €160mn funding round, boosting its valuation above €1bn.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

How front-line NATO forces are training to operate and survive one of the Ukraine war's deadliest threats

The Ukraine war has transformed military tactics with drones, emphasizing mobility and secrecy for troop safety.
#crime
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

25-year-old woman stabbed multiple times on Brooklyn subway

A 25-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times on a Brooklyn subway train in an unprovoked attack.
Police are seeking the suspect, who remains at large, despite the ongoing investigation.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

That's Someone's Child': Bed-Stuy Man Shot in Head

A man was shot in the head in Bed-Stuy and is now in critical condition, raising concerns about local crime.
fromsilive
6 days ago
NYC parents

NYPD: Men sought for questioning in Staten Island jewelry store heist

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC politics

Con who left beaten mom on NYC shoreline caught on video after the attack with wet clothes, boots: Prosecutors

Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

25-year-old woman stabbed multiple times on Brooklyn subway

A 25-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times on a Brooklyn subway train in an unprovoked attack.
Police are seeking the suspect, who remains at large, despite the ongoing investigation.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

That's Someone's Child': Bed-Stuy Man Shot in Head

A man was shot in the head in Bed-Stuy and is now in critical condition, raising concerns about local crime.
fromsilive
6 days ago
NYC parents

NYPD: Men sought for questioning in Staten Island jewelry store heist

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC politics

Con who left beaten mom on NYC shoreline caught on video after the attack with wet clothes, boots: Prosecutors

SF politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Louisiana's Immigration Bills Evoke Apartheid. We Cannot Remain Silent.

Louisiana's anti-immigrant legislation represents a troubling shift towards authoritarianism, posing threats to individual rights and public service integrity.
#alternative-for-germany
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Far-Right AfD Is Labeled Extremist by Germany's Intelligence Agency

Germany labels the far-right AfD party as extremist, allowing for enhanced surveillance and sparking debate over a potential ban.
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Far-Right AfD Is Labeled Extremist by Germany's Intelligence Agency

Germany labels the far-right AfD party as extremist, allowing for enhanced surveillance and sparking debate over a potential ban.
#espionage
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Sophisticated Russian spy ring operating from British seaside guesthouse jailed

Six members of a Russian spy ring have been sentenced for espionage in a high-stakes operation targeting dissidents and military facilities in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Sophisticated Russian spy ring operating from British seaside guesthouse jailed

Six members of a Russian spy ring have been sentenced for espionage in a high-stakes operation targeting dissidents and military facilities in the UK.
#privacy-concerns
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly capitalizing on data from connected vehicles, raising privacy concerns for consumers.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Alarming Spy Device Can Read Text in an Open Book From Nearly a Mile Away

A new laser device can read text from 0.85 miles away using advanced interferometry techniques.
#environmental-monitoring
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Every time I took a shower I thought, Is he watching me?' the terrifying rise of secret cameras

Marney felt watched in her new home, suspecting hidden cameras despite her landlord's good reputation. Eventually, she realized she could no longer ignore her instincts.
UK news
#smart-home
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Digital life

You can skip the Ring: This 2K video doorbell is on sale and has no subscription fees

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

My favorite indoor security camera has no subscription fees and is on sale right now

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Digital life

You can skip the Ring: This 2K video doorbell is on sale and has no subscription fees

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

My favorite indoor security camera has no subscription fees and is on sale right now

#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

The US border surveillance expansion has global implications

The US government is increasingly monitoring and collecting data from travelers, raising concerns about safety and privacy.
Travel to the US involves risks related to personal data exposure and increased scrutiny at borders.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Elon Musk's Legacy: DOGE's Construction of a Surveillance State

Elon Musk's influence leads to unprecedented surveillance efforts by the Trump administration, raising alarm about civil liberties.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Investigating Ring's Crime Alert System for Police Departments: How We Did It | HackerNoon

Police departments are increasingly partnering with Ring, blurring lines between neighborhood safety and privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

The US border surveillance expansion has global implications

The US government is increasingly monitoring and collecting data from travelers, raising concerns about safety and privacy.
Travel to the US involves risks related to personal data exposure and increased scrutiny at borders.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Elon Musk's Legacy: DOGE's Construction of a Surveillance State

Elon Musk's influence leads to unprecedented surveillance efforts by the Trump administration, raising alarm about civil liberties.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Investigating Ring's Crime Alert System for Police Departments: How We Did It | HackerNoon

Police departments are increasingly partnering with Ring, blurring lines between neighborhood safety and privacy concerns.
#ai-technology
#human-rights
from99% Invisible
2 weeks ago

Foreign in a Domestic Sense - 99% Invisible

The folder known as a 'carpeta' contained over 60 pages detailing her grandfather's life, including mundane information like his height, weight, and license plate number.
NYC politics
#innovation
Business intelligence
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Beware the Bundle: Companies Are Banking on Becoming Your Police Department's Favorite "Public Safety Technology" Vendor

Police tech companies frequently upsell complementary products to local departments.
Axon's AI report generation tool, Draft One, raises concerns about accuracy and legal implications.
Business intelligence
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Beware the Bundle: Companies Are Banking on Becoming Your Police Department's Favorite "Public Safety Technology" Vendor

Police tech companies frequently upsell complementary products to local departments.
Axon's AI report generation tool, Draft One, raises concerns about accuracy and legal implications.
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Point of view of a professional card counter

You can see the results of those confrontations on my YouTube channel. I'm sitting at a table, making my bets, and before you know it, the pit bosses in my peripheral vision are making phone calls to the surveillance team upstairs.
Poker
#privacy-rights
US news
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Intel agencies doubled use of US person-tied search terms under disputed spying power last year

In 2024, the U.S. intelligence community doubled search queries for U.S. persons' communications under Section 702, raising privacy concerns.
The increase in search terms reflects heightened efforts to combat foreign cyber and terrorism threats.
US news
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Intel agencies doubled use of US person-tied search terms under disputed spying power last year

In 2024, the U.S. intelligence community doubled search queries for U.S. persons' communications under Section 702, raising privacy concerns.
The increase in search terms reflects heightened efforts to combat foreign cyber and terrorism threats.
Marketing tech
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries | Computer Weekly

NSO Group was ordered to pay punitive and compensatory damages for exploiting a WhatsApp vulnerability.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of spyware by government agencies.
#psychology
#crime-prevention
NYC politics
fromPCMAG
1 month ago

NYC Bets on AI Surveillance to Clean Up Subways, Predict Criminal Behavior

MTA is leveraging AI to enhance subway security by identifying potential threats in real-time using video surveillance.
NYC politics
fromPCMAG
1 month ago

NYC Bets on AI Surveillance to Clean Up Subways, Predict Criminal Behavior

MTA is leveraging AI to enhance subway security by identifying potential threats in real-time using video surveillance.
Data science
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

American Panopticon

The Trump administration's approach to data collection raises concerns about potential surveillance and privacy violations amidst growing centralization of governmental databases.
#afd
Germany news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Germany designates rising far-right AfD party as 'extremist' group

Germany's intelligence agency has classified the far-right AfD party as an extremist endeavor, lowering surveillance thresholds and raising potential ban debates.
Germany news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Alternative for Germany is listed as a 'right-wing extremist' party by domestic intelligence agency

The German domestic intelligence has classified the AfD party as a right-wing extremist organization, subjecting it to increased surveillance.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution expresses concerns about growing extremism in Germany.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with mercenary spyware'

Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino was targeted with mercenary spyware, potentially linked to governmental surveillance, highlighting threats against media freedom in Italy.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless? | Computer Weekly

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) lacks statutory authority for financial sanctions against government agencies, limiting its power to enforce compliance with disclosure orders.
UK politics
Remote teams
fromGovernment Executive
1 month ago

Some DHS employees told to send selfies to prove they are in-office as department suddenly ends remote work

DHS mandated employees to send selfies to verify office presence, canceling remote work options.
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