Minneapolis Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey Last month, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition in the city. The growing movement…
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Swiss Researchers Develop Wearable Microchip that Eliminates Bodily Privacy Once and for All
By Phillip Schneider A group of Swiss scientists developed a wearable microchip which sits on the skin throughout the day and records hormone levels via…
Local Police Departments To Receive Drones With “Most Advanced AI Ever”
In anticipation of wide acceptance by local law enforcement, Skydio has already achieved a $1 billion valuation with venture capital injections. This drone-based surveillance will…
Officials in Baltimore and St. Louis Put the Brakes on Persistent Surveillance Systems Spy Planes
By Nathan Sheard Baltimore, MD and St. Louis, MO, have a lot in common. Both cities suffer from declining populations and high crime rates. In…
Judge “Disturbed” To Learn Google Tracks “Incognito” Users, Demands Answers
By Tyler Durden A US District Judge in San Jose, California says she was “disturbed” over Google’s data collection practices, after learning that the company…
Absurdity: Automated Police Surveillance Will Reduce Racial Bias And Allow People To “Maintain A Safe Lifestyle”
By MassPrivateI As the pandemic enters its second year, two recent stories used to justify increasing public surveillance seem almost too incredible to believe. Two…
The Social Dilemma Virtual Tour: February 25
By Neenah Payne Register for DIGITAL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS: The continued threat of Big Social’s business model which will air online for free on…
Racial and Immigrant Justice Groups Sue Government for Records of COVID-19 Data Surveillance
Just Futures Law, MediaJustice, Mijente, Immigrant Defense Project and Electronic Frontier Foundation say public must know details of COVID-19 related data collection and sharing. San…
Drones With Facial Recognition Are Set To Fly
AnyVision is partnered with Microsoft to build drones capable of precise facial recognition while on-the-fly. The tech is too early for ethical or moral acceptance…
EFF to First Circuit: Schools Should Not Be Policing Students’ Weekend Snapchat Posts
By Naomi Gilens EFF filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit urging the court to hold that under the…
40+ Rights Groups Urge Biden to Halt Federal Use of “Dangerous” Facial Recognition Technology
By Jessica Corbett A coalition of more than 40 advocacy groups is calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action imposing a moratorium on…
New EFF Report Shows Cops Used Ring Cameras to Monitor Black Lives Matter Protests
San Francisco – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has obtained emails that show that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sent at least one request—and…
Cashing in on Covid: Facial Recognition and Thermal Imaging Techs Are Booming at the Cost of Your Privacy
By Robert Wheeler The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be the biggest gift possible for tyrants all across the globe. From economic power grabs made…
Advanced A.I. Software Developed for “Smart Cities” Will Create “Spotlight” On the Tracked Subject
By B.N. Frank There’s good reason to be concerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. It’s replacing human jobs (see 1, 2). It’s being used for…