By MassPrivateI Facial recognition company VSBLTY announced that they are working with Photon-X to turn smart city cameras into heartbeat measuring cameras. The two firms…
By MassPrivateI Last month, I wrote a story about biometric companies using thermal imaging to make a profit during the coronavirus pandemic. But a new…
By MassPrivateI A FOIA request by the Electronic Privacy Information Center revealed how excited the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) is about using…
By MassPrivateI When is enough, enough? How many national surveillance systems does America need? President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has created a task force that…
By MassPrivateI Historically speaking, it is hard for Americans to see how their liberties have been taken away. With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the…
By MassPrivateI How do you encourage people to turn on each other during the COVID-19 pandemic? The answer is not that complicated, especially if you…
By MassPrivateI At present, National Guard coronavirus testing is voluntary; however, will that still be the case in a few weeks? It was a mere…
By MassPrivateI The biometrics industry has never been known to miss an opportunity to make a profit. Especially when it comes at the expense of…
By MassPrivateI A recent article in Offshore-Technology revealed that British Petroleum (BP) bought a majority interest in a fiber optic innovation company called Fotech. Why would anyone…
By MassPrivateI What does the Church of Scientology and Airbnb have in common? If you answered secret risk assessments and personality tests, then give yourself…
By MassPrivateI Smart homes and apartments are giving property owners unprecedented access to renters’ private lives. A recent article in The Boston Globe revealed how…
By MassPrivateI Have you ever felt unsafe crossing the street? You could look both ways before crossing the street and feel safe knowing you used…
By MassPrivateI What happens when a city receives complaints about unlit walking paths? A typical response to a lack of lighting on walking paths usually…
By MassPrivateI Cities and towns are creating new ways to expand neighborhood surveillance programs known as police cam-share programs. An article in The Baltimore Sun…