UK police charge two teens in connection with Lapsus$ hacking group case
A 16- and 17-year-old have been charged and remain in police custody.
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Justice Department recovers $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex hack
It's the largest financial seizure in DOJ history.
FBI used Google location data to investigate Seattle arson following BLM protest
Law enforcement agencies across the US have increasingly relied on geofence warrants.
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LAPD fired two officers who ignored robbers to play 'Pokémon Go'
Their priorities weren't in the right place.
Canadian police arrest teen for stealing $36.5 million in cryptocurrency
It's one of the biggest crypto thefts involving a single person.
Website mapping DC’s tunnel network warned FBI of suspicious traffic ahead of Capitol riot
The obscure online resource saw a spike in activity from dubious forums and message boards.
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.
Ring's end-to-end encryption rolls out globally
But you'll have to check to see if your doorbell and territory is eligible.
Maine bans facial recognition technology from schools and most police work
The state has also introduced a variety of accountability measures.
Police seize approximately $158 million in UK's largest crypto seizure
To date, the biggest global seizure is tied to dark web marketplace Silk Road.
US lawmakers want to restrict police use of 'Stingray' cell tower simulators
The devices pose public safety and surveillance risks.
Democratic lawmakers want to ban the federal government from using facial recognition
The ACLU and EFF have come out in support of the proposed bill.
UK police raided a shady Bitcoin mining facility they thought was a weed farm
The site's heat signals had officers convinced it was a cannabis factory.
LA cops tried using Instagram's copyright filter to stop someone from filming them
Beverly Hills Police can be seen playing songs from Sublime and The Beatles.
Minneapolis police used Google location data to find George Floyd protesters
The geofence warrant swept up innocent bystanders.
Amazon's Ring has teamed up with over 2,000 police and fire departments
Partnerships exploded in 2020 despite privacy concerns.
Mississippi police could access security camera feeds if residents opt in
A pilot project in Jackson is limited to live streams from a few city and private cameras.
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.
