Surveillance
Trumpās targeting of āenemiesā like James Comey echoes FBIās dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover
Trumpās targeting of āenemiesā like James Comey echoes FBIās dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover Donald Trump’s administration has launched a “Weaponization Working Group” to investigate perceived enemies, including former FBI Director James Comey, and has already indicted him on charges brought by a Trump loyalist […]
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When the government can see everything: How one company ā Palantir ā is mapping the nationās data
When the government can see everything: How one company ā Palantir ā is mapping the nationās data Palantir’s Gotham platform is a powerful tool used by government agencies to connect the dots on individuals, mapping their social networks, tracking their movements, and identifying their physical characteristics. The U.S. government has awarded Palantir billions of dollars […]
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Trump administrationās lie detector campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed and could divert energy from national security priorities
Trump administrationās lie detector campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed and could divert energy from national security priorities The Trump administration’s polygraph campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed and may divert energy from national security priorities. Polygraphs are considered pseudo-scientific, as they measure physiological responses that can be influenced by fear, anger, or […]
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How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy ā even when theyāre not yours
How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy ā even when theyāre not yours The Internet of Things (IoT) devices are collecting an increasing amount of information about individuals, even when they’re not owned by them, raising concerns about privacy. IoT devices can generate a lot of data in contexts that have typically produced little […]
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Trumpās first 100 days: DOGE, tariffs, TikTok, and more
Trumpās first 100 days: DOGE, tariffs, TikTok, and more Trump’s first 100 days have been marked by significant policy changes, including the ongoing tariff situation that has thrown a wrench into the global economy and led to unpredictability. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Brendan Carr has become a tool for censorship, with Adi Robertson […]
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New York City wants subway cameras to predict ātroubleā before it happens
New York City wants subway cameras to predict ātroubleā before it happens New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is exploring the use of AI systems to predict and prevent crime on its subway platforms. The MTA aims to develop a system that can alert the NYPD before any crime has been committed, using cameras […]
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From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyoneās data for surveillance
From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyoneās data for surveillance The US government is quietly repurposing personal data for surveillance through various means, including executive orders and public-private partnerships. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been granted access to sensitive databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service, and is […]
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Cops canāt do cell tower mass surveillance ādumps,ā court rules
Cops canāt do cell tower mass surveillance ādumps,ā court rules Court rules that obtaining swaths of cellular records through “tower dumps” is unconstitutional due to privacy concerns. The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, which includes searching through cell tower records. A federal judge in Nevada denied a motion to suppress using these records […]
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23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data ā the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data ā the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem For companies like 23andMe, consumers are as much the product as the DNA test kits. Veronika Oliinyk/iStock via Getty Images Plus As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy […]
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