Texas Judge Rules Schools Can Force RFID Chips on Students
Andrea Hernandez protesting the RFID badges (Source) Activist Post In the fall of last year the San Antonio Northside School District in Texas announced that…
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EPIC obtains documents on NSA Perfect Citizen program monitoring private U.S. computer networks
Image: Climate ScienceWatch Madison Ruppert, Contributor Activist Post The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has finally obtained documents on the Perfect Citizen program, run by…
Tracking Students and Citizens With Globally Connected Biometric Databases
Susanne Posel, Contributor Activist Post The Biometric Database Law, originated in Israel, determines fingerprints and facial recognition software use to collect data on Israeli citizens…
Biometrics, Immigration and How the US and Canada Collect Data on Citizens
Susanne Posel, Contributor Activist Post The Immigration Sharing Treaty, an integral part of the Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Action Plan (PSECAP), was signed by…
Will Naked Body Scanners Come to Schools, Malls, and Movie Theaters?
Dees Illustration Eric Blair Activist Post With the recent school shooting in Connecticut coming shortly after the horrific Batman theater massacre and another recent incident…
Arkansas Police Chief Claims Crime Stats are Probable Cause to Shakedown All Pedestrians for ID
Dees Illustration Activist Post Mayor Mike Gaskill and Police Chief Todd Stovall of Paragould, Arkansas announced plans to patrol the streets with AR-15 rifles and…
Ninth Circuit Gives the A-OK For Warrantless Home Video Surveillance
Hanni Fahkoury EFF Can law enforcement enter your house and use a secret video camera to record the intimate details inside? On Tuesday, the Ninth…
FAA delaying selection of cities to host drones over privacy concerns, industry still avoiding the issue
Madison Ruppert, Contributor Activist Post Citing privacy concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the selection of six cities in the United States which…
Gunshot Detection and Biometrics Merge to Form Real-Time Shooter I.D.
image source Brandon Turbeville Activist Post Amidst the recent revelations regarding the use of facial recognition software by police in San Diego as well as…
Xbox Kinect Cameras and Smart TVs – Who is Watching Whom?
image source Brandon Turbeville Activist Post Back in April, I wrote an article entitled, “CIA Home Invasion: Smart TVs and the ‘Internet of Things,’” where…
Social Security Admin helps identity thieves while claiming to protect your identity
James Smith, Contributor Activist Post The Social Security Administration (SSA), a part of the United States Executive Branch, touts its commitment to the sanctity of…
Should E-mail Privacy be the Real Issue in the Petraeus Affair?
Activist Post While corporate media continues to reveal salacious details in the General Petraeus affair, the issue of the FBI investigation and surveillance of private…
Dennis Kucinich: Wake Up to Big Brother
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U.S.-Canada Integrated Cybersecurity Agenda
Dana Gabriel, Contributor Activist Post As part of the Beyond the Border initiative, the U.S. and Canada are strengthening cybersecurity cooperation. In a move that…