NYC may install police cameras in all 250,000 streetlights
The plan is currently in the ‘early stages.’
On Sep 20, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Denver police spent $30K on social media surveillance tools in May
The funding was acquired through civil asset forfeiture, records show
On Sep 19, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Edward Snowden makes his case for a presidential pardon in NYC
‘Today, whistleblowing is democracy’s safeguard of last resort.’
On Sep 14, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. congressman: Americans ‘will be shocked’ by government use of phone-spying tech
A House committee will soon investigate the use of Stingray surveillance technology.
On Sep 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Meet Ahmed Mansoor, the world’s most spied-on man: Layer 8 Podcast
You may have recently updated your iPhone to patch security flaws. You can thank Ahmed Mansoor for that.
On Sep 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
FBI director: ‘There is no such thing as absolute privacy in America’
FBI Director James Comey has vowed to reignite the encryption debate after the 2016 election.
On Aug 30, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Civil liberties groups urge FCC to investigate cellphone tracking by Baltimore police
The groups contend the devices are being used predominately to target people of color.
On Aug 16, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Former Fox News producer details rumors of rampant employee wiretapping by Roger Ailes
‘The rumors I heard in my first week on the job … was that Roger had the entire office bugged.’
On Aug 9, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Thailand’s military government plans to track foreigners’ every move through their phones
Custom SIM cards that enable tracking may soon be mandatory for foreigners in Thailand.
On Aug 9, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
New online tool reveals how the global surveillance industry is watching you
The Surveillance Industry Index shines a bright light on spy industry practices.
On Aug 2, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Russia begins collecting encryption keys while internet companies, like Facebook, stay silent
So far, WhatsApp, Viber, and Telegram haven’t said a public word.
On Jul 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Is the E.U. letting Russia and China abuse Europeans’ privacy?
E.U. data protections are causing a rift between digital civil liberties groups.
On Jul 13, 2016 by Jonathan Keane
Russia lawmakers pass sweeping spying law that requires encryption backdoors, call surveillance
It’s being called an ‘anti-terrorism’ bill—but it’s much more.
On Jun 24, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Internet-rights groups launch protest over expanded FBI hacking powers
The changes may have drastic consequences for online privacy.
On Jun 21, 2016 by Dell Cameron
British parliament’s lower house passes controversial surveillance law
The House of Commons has passed the measure, and it now goes to the House of Lords.
On Jun 7, 2016 by Eric Geller
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