Surveillance

Mar

2022

Surveillance

Supreme Court Asked to Consider Whether Long-Term Pole Camera Surveillance Constitutes Search Under Fourth Amendment

As the Reporters Committee has argued in the past, targeted, long-term surveillance threatens the First Amendment.

Decatur's Surveillance Cameras Are Problematic

Feb

2022

Surveillance

Decatur's Surveillance Cameras Are Problematic

ALPRs take a picture of every license plate that passes by it, then runs the plate against a national database.

AAA Endorses Driver-Monitoring Camera Systems

Feb

2022

Surveillance

AAA Endorses Driver-Monitoring Camera Systems

AAA's current favorite is driver-monitoring cameras, which they likewise believes are probably the best solution.

Google Must Face Arizona Lawsuit Against Tracking Services, Judge Rules

Jan

2022

Surveillance

Google Must Face Arizona Lawsuit Against Tracking Services, Judge Rules

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing Google claiming the company uses deceptive practices to obtain users' location data

Wild Police Chase Comes to End After OnStar Remotely Shuts Down Truck

Jan

2022

Surveillance

Wild Police Chase Comes to End After OnStar Remotely Shuts Down Truck

A six-hour police chase through southern California ended after OnStar was able to remotely shut down the suspect's truck. The wild chase started when an officer with the Escondido Police Department tried to pull over Roberto Salgado, 39, who was wanted in connection with a homicide that happened earlier in the day.

Jan

2022

Surveillance

Big Mother Is Watching

What does it mean to grow up under constant parental surveillance?

Your 'Smart Home' Is Watching -- And Possibly Sharing Your Data With the Police

Jan

2022

Surveillance

Your 'Smart Home' Is Watching -- And Possibly Sharing Your Data With the Police

Smart-home devices like thermostats and fridges may be too smart for comfort – especially in a country with few laws preventing the sale of digital data to third parties.

Mitsubishi Develops In-Car Monitoring System With IR Radio Waves

Dec

2021

Surveillance

Mitsubishi Develops In-Car Monitoring System With IR Radio Waves

If the driver appears drowsy, then it will send an alert recommending a break or stopping the vehicle along the shoulder.

Another Driver Finds an Apple AirTag Tracking His Car's Location

Dec

2021

Surveillance

Another Driver Finds an Apple AirTag Tracking His Car's Location

Driver finds AirTag hidden in car. Presumably, thieves planned to use it to steal his 2018 Dodge Charger.

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