He Wanted Privacy. His College Gave Him None – The Markup
“Once we become accustomed to an ecosystem where everything is collected, it both becomes harder to change and we become… read more
This AI Watches Millions Of Cars Daily And Tells Cops If You’re Driving Like A Criminal – Forbes
The previously unreported case is a window into the evolution of AI-powered policing, and a harbinger of the constitutional issues… read more
Sacramento sheriff is sharing data with anti-abortion states – The Sacramento Bee
According to documents that the Sheriff’s Office provided EFF through a public records request, it has shared license plate reader… read more
‘Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn’t Do’ – NYTimes
His parents made phone calls, hired lawyers and spent thousands of dollars to figure out why the police thought he… read more
The Downside to Surveilling Your Neighbors – The Markup
Neighbors have always peered out their windows at each other and discussed passersby. But new surveillance technologies like Nextdoor, Ring… read more
Suburbs of Surveillance – Bloomberg
Law enforcement agencies have long used license plate readers to track traffic patterns, aid in investigations and check vehicle registrations…. read more
Inside ‘TALON,’ the Nationwide Network of AI-Enabled Surveillance Cameras
The cameras, which are sold to law enforcement, homeowners associations, and businesses, can automatically record when a “non-resident” vehicle drives… read more
Thousands of ICE Employees Have Access to Massive, Nationwide License Plate-Tracking System – Gizmodo
Hat-tip Rita Premo! The ACLU of Northern California wrote the records show that more than 9,000 ICE officers have been… read more
Law Enforcement Access to Smart Devices
Resource from the Brennan Center for Justice about the data collected by smart devices (specifically connected cameras, digital assistants, activity… read more
License-Plate Scans Aid Crime-Solving but Spur Little Privacy Debate
They are collecting data on everyone regardless of whether there is a connection to a crime, and they are storing… read more