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Snowden: Democracy Under Surveillance

07

Dec

2019

Surveillance

Snowden: Democracy Under Surveillance

Political Dissident Edward Snowden talks about Democracy in an interview by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson.

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Restricting Police Use of Facial Recognition Tech

21

Nov

2019

Facial Recognition

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Restricting Police Use of Facial Recognition Tech

Sens. Christopher Coons and Mike Lee introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday requiring law enforcement to obtain court orders to use facial recognition technology for surveillance.

Join EFF in Our Challenge to Ring Spokesperson Shaq Over Privacy Concerns

21

Nov

2019

Surveillance

Join EFF in Our Challenge to Ring Spokesperson Shaq Over Privacy Concerns

Share EFF's "highlight videos" about how Ring's law enforcement partnerships are endangering communities!

Police Can Keep Ring Camera Video Forever and Share With Whomever They'd Like

21

Nov

2019

Surveillance

Police Can Keep Ring Camera Video Forever and Share With Whomever They'd Like

Police officers who download videos captured by homeowners' Ring doorbell cameras can keep them forever and share them with whomever they'd like without providing evidence of a crime, the Amazon-owned firm told a lawmaker this month.

You're in a Police Lineup, Right Now

20

Nov

2019

Facial Recognition

You're in a Police Lineup, Right Now

Face recognition technology is being used to unlock phones, clear customs, identify immigrants and solve crimes.

Civil Asset Forfeiture in Texas Is Creating an Unlikely Alliance

20

Nov

2019

Police

Civil Asset Forfeiture in Texas Is Creating an Unlikely Alliance

Civil asset forfeiture, which lets police officers seize property from suspected criminals.

Dems & GOP Unite to Continue Warrantless Surveillance With Patriot Act Renewal in Spending Bill

20

Nov

2019

Surveillance

Dems & GOP Unite to Continue Warrantless Surveillance With Patriot Act Renewal in Spending Bill

Dems & GOP Unite To Continue Warrantless Surveillance With Patriot Act Renewal

DNA: New Precedent for Government Access?

14

Nov

2019

DNA

DNA: New Precedent for Government Access?

Privacy experts are saying a warrant in Florida to allow police to search a massive DNA database could act as a new precedent, opening up all DNA sites to government access – a dystopian future come true.

Florida Lawsuit Against License Plate Readers Advances

31

Oct

2019

License Plate Readers

Florida Lawsuit Against License Plate Readers Advances

A Florida judge earlier this month found merit in the argument that automated license plate readers might violate state privacy laws.

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