AI Surveillance in a Post-Pandemic World

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made waves across industries including automotive, health care, entertainment, finance, manufacturing, and more, while still a nascent technology. Another area where it made a significant impact is law enforcement (wit… Continue reading AI Surveillance in a Post-Pandemic World

Coronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany

Germany’s ditched a homegrown alternative that featured a centralized database of location data, raising privacy concerns. Continue reading Coronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany

New Bill Proposes NSA Surveillance Reforms

The newly-introduced bill targets the Patriot Act’s Section 215, previously used by the U.S. government to collect telephone data from millions of Americans. Continue reading New Bill Proposes NSA Surveillance Reforms

Report: Use of AI surveillance is growing around the world

It’s not just China: at least 75 out of 176 countries globally are actively using AI technologies for surveillance purposes, research shows. Continue reading Report: Use of AI surveillance is growing around the world

Stop facial recognition trials now, warns UK committee

The UK government should suspend trials of automatic facial recognition systems until it can meet regulators’ concerns about the technology, according to a report released Friday. Continue reading Stop facial recognition trials now, warns UK committee

Cyberattack Compromises US Customs and Border Protection Photo Database

Photos of people crossing the US border, taken over a month and a half, including images of their faces and vehicle numbers, were compromised in a malware attack on a subcontractor working with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), writes the Was… Continue reading Cyberattack Compromises US Customs and Border Protection Photo Database