Judge calls Amazon's "shock" over abused bathroom spycam use nonsense
The customer used the camera exactly how the Amazon-approved marketing suggested
Surveillance articles
AI is a surveillance technology, says Signal boss
AI companies are abusing both human workers and user privacy to make money
Amazon in-van surveillance under fire as videos appear on Reddit
A violation of Amazon's policies
France's Orwellian move: new law allows police surveillance through device cameras, mics, and GPS
Mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-quatre?
Privacy and civil rights groups warn against rapidly growing mass-surveillance network
The Fusus platform uses public and private cameras to create a real-time surveillance network
President Biden signs order limiting the use of commercial spyware
The move is in response to journalists, activists, politicians, and academics being surveilled by foreign governments
France likely to use AI-powered surveillance at Paris Olympics despite outcry
Civil rights groups have a lot of warnings for France
The DEA used an AirTag to track suspected narcotics equipment
AirTags, better than traditional police trackers?
Researchers demonstrate improved system that "sees" humans through walls using Wi-Fi signals
System utilizes imaging technique co-developed by Facebook AI engineers
Facial recognition leads to week-long wrongful imprisonment
Louisiana police have few, if any restrictions on using facial recognition
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal
Will Oracle help TikTok keep operating in the US?
Apple restricts AirDrop transfers from non-contacts to 10 minutes in China amid government protests
Is Apple kowtowing again?
A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes
As awareness of global surveillance grows, more people are looking for information about the Five Eyes (FVEY), Nine Eyes, and 14 Eyes surveillance alliances. So what are these organizations?
China has plans to make Minority Report a reality for its citizens
Automated surveillance that predicts crimes before they happen. What could go wrong?
Tesla's sentry mode helps catch assailants, leads to possible Berlin police ban
Just like video doorbells, it can be both helpful and controversial
Australia passes surveillance bill that lets police take over accounts, alter, and delete data
Critics say new police powers are too broad
Amazon planning to monitor customer service workers' keyboard and mouse strokes
Amazon is considering using behavioral biometrics to stop security breaches
D.C. Police data breach reveals surveillance of clowns on social media
The 2016 spree of clown sightings had authorities scouring Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more for criminal clowns
The DoD is using GPS data purchased from mobile apps for warrantless surveillance, says senator
IRS, CBP, and DEA are also involved
Amazon is installing AI-powered cameras in its delivery vans to monitor driver behavior
Big Bezos is watching you
One in five companies admit to spying on remote workers without their knowledge
Always feel like somebody's watching you?
Microsoft changes its Productivity Score tool, making it less invasive
Bosses can no longer monitor individual employees' Microsoft 365 activities
