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08.14.19

Security

Facial recognition tech misidentified 26 California lawmakers as criminals

The ACLU wants to ban the use of facial recognition tech in police-worn body cameras.

By R. England, 08.14.19

07.12.19

The FBI plans more social media surveillance

07.12.19 in

Politics

The FBI plans more social media surveillance

It may gather user IDs, emails, IP addresses and telephone numbers.

By C. Fisher, 07.12.19

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06.29.19

Ask Engadget: Can the police make me unlock my smartphone?

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Mobile

Ask Engadget: Can the police make me unlock my smartphone?

Know your rights.

By A. Bouman, 06.29.19

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06.26.19

NSA improperly collected even more call records than we thought

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Politics

NSA improperly collected even more call records than we thought

Months after it admitted error and deleted 600 million records, the NSA violated federal laws once again.

By C. Fisher, 06.26.19

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06.17.19

ACLU: Police must get warrants to obtain personal data from cars

06.17.19 in

Transportation

ACLU: Police must get warrants to obtain personal data from cars

It's telling a court that black boxes are covered by the Fourth Amendment.

By J. Fingas, 06.17.19

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03.19.19

Facebook limits ad targeting following discrimination settlement

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Internet

Facebook limits ad targeting following discrimination settlement

It's making it harder to run discriminatory ads.

By J. Fingas, 03.19.19

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03.13.19

Dozens of law enforcement agencies are helping ICE track cars

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Security

Dozens of law enforcement agencies are helping ICE track cars

More than 9,200 ICE employees can access a database of licence plate scans, which is raising privacy concerns.

By K. Holt, 03.13.19

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01.17.19

ACLU sues US government over social media surveillance of immigrants

01.17.19 in

Politics

ACLU sues US government over social media surveillance of immigrants

It’s seeking more information about the policy.

By M. Locklear, 01.17.19

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12.13.18

Taylor Swift concert used facial recognition tech to identify stalkers

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Security

Taylor Swift concert used facial recognition tech to identify stalkers

Images of concert goers were sent to a 'command center' in Nashville.

By R. England, 12.13.18

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10.04.18

Senate passes bill that lets the government destroy private drones

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Politics

Senate passes bill that lets the government destroy private drones

Rights groups have expressed concern over the legislation.

By M. Locklear, 10.04.18

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Aclu

Facial recognition tech misidentified 26 California lawmakers as criminals

The FBI plans more social media surveillance

Ask Engadget: Can the police make me unlock my smartphone?

NSA improperly collected even more call records than we thought

ACLU: Police must get warrants to obtain personal data from cars

Facebook limits ad targeting following discrimination settlement

Dozens of law enforcement agencies are helping ICE track cars

ACLU sues US government over social media surveillance of immigrants

Taylor Swift concert used facial recognition tech to identify stalkers

Senate passes bill that lets the government destroy private drones

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