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Authorities reportedly ordered Google to reveal the identities of some YouTube videos' viewers
Federal authorities in the US asked Google for the names, addresses, telephone numbers and user activity of the accounts that watched certain YouTube videos between January 1 and 8, 2023, according to unsealed court documents viewed by Forbes.
Members of ransomware gang Lockbit arrested by law enforcement
International law enforcement, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency, disrupted ransomware gang Lockbit's operation.
Ring is reportedly walking back its police-friendly stance on data sharing
Ring is reversing course on its police-friendly stance regarding data sharing, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Amazon told the publication that Ring’s home doorbell unit would stop acquiescing to police requests for footage from users’ video doorbells and surveillance cameras.
Hitting the Books: Tech can't fix what's broken in American policing
'More than a Glitch' from data journalist Dr. Meredith Broussard examines the myriad failings of modern automation and the price BIPOC people pay for them.
FBI seizes a giant online marketplace for stolen logins
The FBI has seized Genesis Market, a major marketplace for stolen internet logins.
US law enforcement has warrantless access to many money transfers
US law enforcement can access details of some international money transfers without a warrant.
A data-sharing agreement between the US and UK is now in effect
The countries say the pact will help combat serious crimes, but privacy advocates have raised concerns.
US police agencies have been using a low-cost surveillance tool to track people’s phones
Fog Reveal uses phones' unique ad IDs to track users' movements.
Hitting the Books: How much that insurance monitoring discount might really be costing you
Yes, AI/ML systems are better at certain tasks than humans -- but, technically, so are horses. That's no reason to fear robots, argues Gerd Gigerenzer in his new book, How to Stay Smart in a Smart World.
US and UK joint data access agreement goes into effect on October 3rd
The US and UK have signed a Data Access Agreement that will allow law enforcement agencies in each country to request user internet data from the other.
UK authorities seize NFTSs over $1.9 million in suspected tax fraud
UK authorities have seized three NFTs as part of an investigation into tax fraud.
LAPD fired two officers who ignored robbers to play 'Pokémon Go'
The LAPD is now known to have fired two officers after they were caught ignoring a robbery to keep playing 'Pokémon Go.'
FBI email servers were hacked to target a security researcher
The FBI has confirmed that hackers used its servers to email fake warnings targeting a security researcher.
Las Vegas police solve an old murder case using record-low volume of DNA
Las Vegas police have solved a cold murder case using a record-low volume of DNA to conduct gene sequencing.
The FBI's phone for criminals included a custom version of Android
A hands-on with the phones the FBI sold in a sting operation has revealed that they're using a custom version of Android with sneaky apps — and a distinct lack of control.
Cop tried to use a Taylor Swift song to keep protestor video off YouTube
A California police officer tried to use a Taylor Swift song to prevent a BLM protestor video from being shared online.
US lawmakers want to restrict police use of 'Stingray' cell tower simulators
Law enforcement agencies in the US currently do not require a warrant to use the technology. The Cell-Site Simulator Act of 2021 seeks to change that.
The FBI operated an 'encrypted' chat app for organized criminals
The FBI secretly ran an encrypted chat app, known as Anom, as part of a global sting operation.
Now Ring requires public requests from police seeking surveillance videos
Ring is making a significant change to how it plans to handle video requests from law enforcement agencies in the US.
Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition software
Reuters reports that 'until further notice' Amazon will continue to bar police departments from using its Rekognition platform
