from the radical,-if-forced,-transparency dept This is a very cool development in the world of government transparency. It’s not often a government entity forces another entity
Tag: surveillance
Oculus founder’s Ghost 4 military drones use AI for surveillance and attack
Anduril’s Ghost 4 military drone is about 2 meters long and uses a helicopter-like design for lifting power and quiet operation. Anduril Industries Palmer Luckey
EU court ruling puts pressure on US to reform surveillance laws
US surveillance laws directly conflict with EU data privacy laws, a court ruled Thursday. James Martin/CNET Protecting your privacy online is always a tricky business.
New York passes bill requiring NYPD to disclose all its surveillance tools
With an annual budget of an estimated $6 billion, the NYPD has access to a swath of surveillance tools. Daniel Bockwoldt/Getty Images The New York
DEA reportedly authorized to ‘conduct covert surveillance’ of George Floyd protests
Protesters march in Minneapolis while decrying the killing of George Floyd. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Drug Enforcement Agency has been temporarily been authorized to conduct
Government surveillance bill pulled after Trump veto threat, privacy concerns
Support for an amendment that could have protected your browser history privacy tanked because of a line about who would be protected. Graphic by Pixabay/Illustration
Zoom security issues: Zoom could be vulnerable to foreign surveillance, intel report says
Sarah Tew/CNET As the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people to stay home over the past two months, Zoom suddenly became the video meeting service of choice: Daily meeting
Trump needs to answer questions on coronavirus surveillance plans, senator says
A coronavirus test site in Hayward, California, stands ready for patients. James Martin/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit
Snowden warns government surveillance amid COVID-19 could be long lasting
Edward Snowden says he’s worried amplified government surveillance could extend beyond the COVID-19 outbreak. Getty Images Edward Snowden on Monday warned that high-tech surveillance measures governments
