FBI Warns FaceApp is a “Counterintelligence Threat” Because It Was Made in Russia
By John Vibes This week, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning about the popular smartphone photo application FaceApp, along with every…
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New Jersey Bill Would Allow Customers to Opt Out of Smart Meter Technology, Undermine Federal Program
By Michael Maharrey A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would allow utility customers in the sate to opt-out of installing “smart meter” technology…
KONE To Put Facial Recognition And Alexa Listening Devices In Elevators
By MassPrivateI The good old days of elevator music being a minor distraction is about change. VentureBeat reports that “elevators of the future will have…
Attention: Smart TV Owners –The FBI Has Some Warnings For You
By B.N. Frank Maybe you should have held on to your box TV after all. From Yahoo: But like anything that connects to the internet,…
EFF Report Exposes, Explains Big Tech’s Personal Data Trackers Lurking on Social Media, Websites, and Apps
San Francisco—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today released a comprehensive report that identifies and explains the hidden technical methods and business practices companies use to…
All Eyes Are On You! The Five Eyes Surveillance Network and the #1vs5i Campaign
By Jason Bermas There is a much greater overarching network of surveillance that is tracking, tracing, and databasing nearly everyone on a global scale. Jason…
5G, Smart Street Lights, Face Recognition, and Doorbell Cameras, Oh My!
By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze breaks down a series of stories relating to surveillance. Source: San Diego Smart Street Lights Draw Criticism From Activists…
Amazon Ring Doorbell Camera to Build Watchlist of “Suspicious” Neighbors for Police
By John Vibes Ring, the home security system developed by Amazon, is planning to build a database of neighborhood watchlists using facial recognition technology. Documents…
California DMV Rakes In $50 Million Per Year Selling Personal Information
By Tyler Durden The California DMV has been selling the personal information of registered drivers to the tune of $50 million per year, according to…
CBS “60 Minutes” Investigates Mind-Reading MRIs
By B.N. Frank The ability to read people’s minds and emotions is now possible thanks to scientists at Carnegie Mellon University. But who decides when…
DEEP DIVE: EFF to DHS: Stop Mass Collection of Social Media Information
By Saira Hussain and Sophia Cope The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a proposed rule expanding the agency’s collection of social media information…
Facial Recognition “Robocops” See Through Our Clothes And Listen To Our Phone Calls
By MassPrivateI It has been six months, since I informed the public about the dangers of police Knightscope robots that look an awful lot like…
Hundreds Protest Decision Allowing Google to Turn Toronto Neighborhood into a “Smart City”
By B.N. Frank “Smart Cities” are great for those who collect, analyze and sell residents’ and visitors’ data. Everyone else seems to be getting a…
Patriot Act on Steroids: Surveillance State Beyond Section 215
By Michael Boldin While Constitution supporters are outraged about the latest extension of parts of the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act, there is much more that was permanent…