Clearview CEO claims company's database of scraped images is now 30 billion strongPolice have used the software nearly 1 million times, according to Hoan Ton-That.By I. Bonifacic, 03.28.2023
US law enforcement has warrantless access to many money transfersA low-profile surveillance program is raising major privacy concerns.By J. Fingas, 01.18.2023
San Francisco police seek permission for its robots to use deadly forceHave we learned nothing from Robocop?By A. Tarantola, 11.23.2022
The NYPD is joining Ring's neighborhood watch app amid privacy and racial profiling concernsIt's one of the largest police departments yet to join Neighbors.By J. Fingas, 11.02.2022
UK police fail to use facial recognition ethically and legally, study findsPolice should be banned from using it in public spaces, the researchers say.By S. Dent, 10.31.2022
Amazon tests using police stations as package pickup pointsA pilot is underway at two locations in Washington DC.By K. Holt, 09.01.2022
UK police accused of uploading misleading Waze reports to encourage safer driving“We definitely don’t drop police markers on Waze at random points on our patrol, nope - never.”By I. Bonifacic, 08.30.2022
Ford reveals an F-150 Lightning built for police workThe Lightning Pro SSV is the first electric pickup designed for US police.By J. Fingas, 07.28.2022
UK police charge two teens in connection with Lapsus$ hacking group caseA 16- and 17-year-old have been charged and remain in police custody.By S. Dent, 04.01.2022
Justice Department recovers $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex hackIt's the largest financial seizure in DOJ history.By I. Bonifacic, 02.08.2022
FBI used Google location data to investigate Seattle arson following BLM protestLaw enforcement agencies across the US have increasingly relied on geofence warrants. By I. Bonifacic, 02.05.2022
LAPD fired two officers who ignored robbers to play 'Pokémon Go'Their priorities weren't in the right place.By J. Fingas, 01.11.2022
Canadian police arrest teen for stealing $36.5 million in cryptocurrencyIt's one of the biggest crypto thefts involving a single person. By I. Bonifacic, 11.18.2021
Website mapping DC’s tunnel network warned FBI of suspicious traffic ahead of Capitol riotThe obscure online resource saw a spike in activity from dubious forums and message boards.By S. Shah, 08.18.2021
Las Vegas police solve an old murder case using record-low volume of DNAThis could help solve more cold cases, provided there aren't privacy issues.By J. Fingas, 07.25.2021
Ring's end-to-end encryption rolls out globallyBut you'll have to check to see if your doorbell and territory is eligible.By D. Cooper, 07.13.2021
Maine bans facial recognition technology from schools and most police workThe state has also introduced a variety of accountability measures.By I. Bonifacic, 06.30.2021
Police seize approximately $158 million in UK's largest crypto seizureTo date, the biggest global seizure is tied to dark web marketplace Silk Road.By I. Bonifacic, 06.25.2021
US lawmakers want to restrict police use of 'Stingray' cell tower simulatorsThe devices pose public safety and surveillance risks.By I. Bonifacic, 06.17.2021
Democratic lawmakers want to ban the federal government from using facial recognitionThe ACLU and EFF have come out in support of the proposed bill. By I. Bonifacic, 06.15.2021