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A federal court has issued a summary judgment finding that the Office of Personnel Management acted unlawfully when handing over millions of federal employee records.
A federal audit reveals systemic security gaps in the TSA's biometric screening systems, challenging the agency's expansion plans across domestic airports.
The EFF and ACLU are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to mandate warrants for retrospective automated license plate reader database searches.
A California trial court has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of San Jose’s warrantless use of automated license plate reader data, despite a federal ruling labeling the technology mass surveillance.
The federal government's aggressive push to centralize citizen data through cross-agency sharing and automated programs establishes a dangerous digital surveillance infrastructure.
A federal court has rejected a government motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging viewpoint-based social media surveillance targeting labor unions.
The European Commission's newly drafted Kids Act attempts to secure young internet users but risks undermining universal digital privacy through mandatory age gating.
Amazon's new Throw Away the Key Encryption for Ring cameras aims to limit company access to video, but the method does not deliver the robust end-to-end privacy users expect, leaving data vulnerable to internal access and external requests.
Recent audits reveal law enforcement agencies are treating massive automated license plate reader networks with alarming casualness, using them for trivial searches and evading public scrutiny.
Flock Safety has introduced new policies for its automated license plate readers, aiming to address widespread criticism regarding data retention and sharing, though critics argue the changes fall short of necessary protections.
Flock Safety’s marketing strategy of showcasing police partnerships has collided with the reality of officer misconduct, raising questions about corporate accountability in public surveillance.
Flock Safety has ended its pilot program using acoustic sensors to detect human distress, reversing plans amid privacy and surveillance concerns.