Judge Upends Vallejo, California’s Use of Stingray Surveillance
By Matthew Guariglia Cops in Vallejo have put their controversial cell-phone surveillance tool back in the box, after a judge released a tentative ruling (which…
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The Police Are Requesting Data from People’s Smart Speakers at an Alarming Rate
By Robert Wheeler Remember all those conspiracy theorists and Luddites who told you they didn’t want Echo or Alexa devices in their home because those…
Amazon Announces Mail Surveillance And Palm Scanner For Point Of Sale
By Aaron Kesel Amazon has announced a new product for its Ring subsidiary company, a mail surveillance system. They also went a step beyond and…
Amazon Sidewalk to Expand “Smart Home” Capabilities Up to ½ Mile into Neighborhoods – Privacy Be Damned
By B.N. Frank All wireless “Smart” devices have the ability to collect data often without users knowledge or consent. They also emit harmful electromagnetic radiation…
How The Feds Will Use Wi-Fiber To Create A National Public Surveillance Network: Part 2
By MassPrivateI Since 9/11, the Feds have been hard at work trying to create a national surveillance network ‘for our safety.’ And with Wi-Fiber Technology they…
Study: Average American Filmed By Estimated 238 Security Cameras A Week, As Amazon Ring Announces Drone
By Aaron Kesel According to a new study, the average American is filmed by an estimated 238 security cameras each week. The study was authored…
Students Are Pushing Back Against Proctoring Surveillance Apps
By Tracy Zhang and Jason Kelley Privacy groups aren’t the only ones raising the alarm about the dangers of invasive proctoring apps. Through dozens of…
BlackSky Monitoring Satellites Will Soon Have 50cm Resolution
Satellite imagery is a key component of Geospatial Intelligence, or GEOINT, used by the military, the government and commercial interests to micro-track everything on the…
Secret Court Rules It Lacks Jurisdiction to Reveal Its Own Secret Opinions
By Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability In April, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) published an opinion that set the civil liberties…
How Police Fund Surveillance Technology is Part of the Problem
By Matthew Guariglia and Dave Maass Law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level are spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year…
Police And Fusion Centers Use Wi-Fiber Technology To Secretly Monitor Americans: Part 1
By MassPrivateI A four-year-old video from Wi-Fiber Technology does not even come close to telling the whole story of how law enforcement and Fusion Centers…
Grassroots Coalition Pushing New York Governor to Sign Bill Putting Moratorium on Facial Recognition in Schools
By Michael Maharrey Grassroots activists in New York are putting pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would place a temporary moratorium…
Op-ed Reaffirms That Critics of Smart Meters Were Right About Utility Companies Wanting to Ration Energy
By B.N. Frank Utility companies worldwide have benefited at customers’ expense with the deployment of “Smart” Meters – electric, gas, and water. Tens of millions…
Constitutional Attorney Issues “Opt Out” Letter to Preserve Rights at Home During “Virtual Learning”
By The Rutherford Institute COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — (TRI) The Rutherford Institute has issued a precautionary “opt out” letter as a means by which families…