Tech newsletter: Cops get free electric lassos for handing over body camera footage
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Jul 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Calls for Biden to ban facial recognition grow after GAO report’s findings
‘It is critical the Biden administration and Congress take action now.’
On Jul 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Maine passes ‘strongest’ facial recognition restrictions in the country
In the absence of federal rules, cities and states are filling the gaps.
On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Government report finds 20 different agencies use facial recognition
The report found that 10 agencies used Clearview AI.
On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Democrats reintroduce bill to ban government use of facial recognition
The bill has attracted a lot of support in the past.
On Jun 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Civil rights groups call on Amazon to cut ties with police, shut down its ‘surveillance empire’
‘Amazon is dragging us toward a world dominated by total corporate surveillance.’
On Jun 11, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
There are over 15,000 cameras in New York that police can use for facial recognition, study finds
The findings are part of a ‘Ban the Scan’ campaign.
On Jun 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Washington’s biggest county—which includes Seattle—just banned facial recognition
The ban is the first county-wide ban in the U.S.
On Jun 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Amazon wants to automatically share your Wi-Fi with strangers, here’s how to opt-out
The service automatically starts in one week. Here’s how to opt-out.
On Jun 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
‘A bleak dystopian reality’: Citizen app is now driving a patrol car in Los Angeles
They say the car is part of a pilot program in Los Angeles. But didn’t offer more details.
On May 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Post Office accused of using facial recognition as part of covert surveillance program
The USPS is defending its program that monitors discussions about protests online.
On May 20, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Amazon says it will continue to ban police use of facial recognition ‘until further notice’
Last year, the retail giant announced a one-year moratorium on police use of its technology.
On May 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Citizen app siccs entire user base on wrong man after offering reward for arson
People thought they were watching a dystopia unfold.
Tech newsletter: NYPD puts down robot dog, providers sue over broadband law
On May 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Fighting back against student surveillance
On Apr 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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