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Experts Say Law Should Change to Stop DMVs From Selling Your Personal Data

On Friday, Motherboard reported that Departments of Motor Vehicles across the country are making …

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The California DMV Is Making $50M a Year Selling Drivers' Personal Information

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is generating revenue of $50,000,000 a year through selling drivers' personal information, according to a DMV document obtained by Motherboard.

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Snowden: Democracy Under Surveillance

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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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You're in a Police Lineup, Right Now

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

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Civil Asset Forfeiture in Texas Is Creating an Unlikely Alliance

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

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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

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