The Changing Face of Protest – Rest of World
Over the past decade, there has been a steep rise globally in law enforcement using facial recognition technology. Data gathered… read more
We need to talk about facial recognition – Understanding AI
Until recently, each of us could be confident that our identities would be unknown to strangers we encounter in public… read more
Visitors to Colombia warned over dating apps after eight US deaths in two months – The Guardian
In the last two months of 2023, eight US citizens died in the city of Medellín, in incidents involving drugging… read more
‘I felt like I was a prisoner’: The rapid rise of US immigration authorities’ electronic surveillance programs – Coda
Across the U.S., a surveillance system tracking the movements of tens of thousands of people seeking refuge or permanent residency… read more
ICE, CBP, Secret Service All Illegally Used Smartphone Location Data – 404 Media
In a bombshell report, an oversight body for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement… read more
Predictive Policing Software Terrible At Predicting Crimes – The Markup
Geolitica, known as PredPol until a 2021 rebrand, produces software that ingests data from crime incident reports and produces daily… read more
After Researching Cars and Privacy, Here’s What Keeps Us up at Night – Mozilla Foundation
It’s worth saying again: new cars, at every price point, create and collect so much data about their owners, drivers,… read more
It’s Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy – Mozilla *privacy not included
Car makers have been bragging about their cars being “computers on wheels” for years to promote their advanced features. However,… read more
Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried. – New York Times
Forensic ethicists and legal scholars say the Florida team’s findings increase the urgency for comprehensive genetic privacy regulations. For researchers,… read more
New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns – Associated Press
But as the technology proliferates, privacy advocates say regulations have not kept up, opening the door to intrusive surveillance that… read more