UK authorities seize NFTSs over $1.9 million in suspected tax fraud
It's the first time British law enforcement has seized digital tokens.
Law enforcement
LAPD fired two officers who ignored robbers to play 'Pokémon Go'
Their priorities weren't in the right place.
FBI email servers were hacked to target a security researcher
A dark web feud may have become very public.
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Las Vegas police solve an old murder case using record-low volume of DNA
This could help solve more cold cases, provided there aren't privacy issues.
The FBI's phone for criminals included a custom version of Android
The sting operation wasn't just limited to a chat app.
Cop tried to use a Taylor Swift song to keep protestor video off YouTube
But it backfired spectacularly.
US lawmakers want to restrict police use of 'Stingray' cell tower simulators
The devices pose public safety and surveillance risks.
The FBI operated an 'encrypted' chat app for organized criminals
Messages intercepted from the "Anom" platform spurred a global crime sting.
Now Ring requires public requests from police seeking surveillance videos
Agencies can only ask for footage within a 12-hour timeframe of an incident.
Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition software
The company didn't comment on its reasons for extending the ban indefinitely.
NYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robodog following backlash
The police force canceled its $94,000 lease and will return Spot to the company.
Signal hacked Cellebrite's phone hacking software used by law enforcement
The company hinted that it may update the messaging app to stymie future hack attempts.
Senators want to block government agencies from buying Clearview AI data
A bipartisan bill would also ban purchases of location data without a warrant.
Thousands of US government agencies are using Clearview AI without approval
Buzzfeed News says it has a database of 1,803 public bodies in the US that used the tool.Amazon's Ring has teamed up with over 2,000 police and fire departments
Partnerships exploded in 2020 despite privacy concerns.
Man sues police over a facial recognition-related wrongful arrest
Nijeer Parks says he spent 10 days in jail after he was falsely identified as a shoplifter.
Police used facial recognition to identify a Lafayette Square protester
The system law enforcement used hadn't been disclosed before.
FBI sent a team to 'exploit' Portland protesters' phones
It's using counterterrorism tools against civil disobedience.
Google is sharing user data tied to search keywords with law enforcement
There are concerns it might violate constitutional rights.
Amazon's data request portal for police is visible on the web
The web interface offers insights into what police can collect.
