The WEF’s Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance is the largest global initiative that represents over 200,000 cities, local governments, research institutions, non-profit organizations…
By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is promoting “Enhanced Border Security Agreements” by offering access to the department’s vast biometric…
By B.N. Frank As of June 2022, Amazon Ring cameras were being used by 2700+ American police departments, sometimes without a warrant or owners’ consent….
By Tyler Durden Amazon’s palm-reading payment technology will expand to dozens of Whole Foods locations across California. Shoppers will be able to pay for groceries…
By B.N. Frank Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology includes algorithms, facial-recognition technology (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and gunshot-detection technology (see 1,…
By Ken Macon French lawmakers have approved a plan to launch a biometric health card. The project was pushed as part of the financial aid…
By Mike Campbell The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the invasive ArriveCan app over a privacy complaint. “Our office has received and…
By Jesse Smith Police departments in New Jersey have recently come under fire for using DNA from newborn babies to solve crimes without public knowledge…
By B.N. Frank Wireless aka “Smart” wearables collect data on wearers, hence they are privacy invasive. If you’re not concerned about your privacy, some wireless…
By Keean Bexte The WEF is pushing for digital IDs to be sewn into people’s clothes to ‘save the planet’ by transitioning from buying to…
By Derrick Broze In the latest warning regarding DNA testing, two US Representatives have warned that DNA testing could lead to gene-specific bioweapons. On July…
By Ken Macon Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) has reintroduced the “Improving Digital Identity Act,” a bipartisan bill that would increase the federal government’s involvement in…
By Malwarebytes Labs A convenience shop chain is under fire and facing legal charges for installing cameras with facial recognition software in 35 of its…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “Solving unsolved crimes is a noble objective, but it occupies a lower place in the American pantheon of…