| Former BBC journalist alleges police surveillance 2024-05-02 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Vincent Kearney believes the PSNI may have tried to identify his sources for a Spotlight programme. Details >
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| Bundestag extends mandate for surveillance mission off Libyan coast 2024-04-25 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Biden signs 2-year extension of FISA warrantless surveillance program 2024-04-21 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Senate approves extending FISA warrantless surveillance program 2024-04-20 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties Details >
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| Taiwanese film studio snaps up Chinese surveillance camera specialist Dahua 2024-04-18 [theregister.co.uk] Stymied by sanctions, it had to go Details >
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| Hugely expanded Section 702 surveillance powers set for US Senate vote 2024-04-18 [theregister.co.uk] Opponents warn almost anyone could be asked to share info with Uncle Sam
On Thursday the US Senate is expected to reauthorize the contentious warrantless surveillance powers conferred by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and may even strengthen them with language that, according to US Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), "will force a huge range of companies and individuals to spy for the government." Details >
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| North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says 2024-04-16 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| House approves renewal of warrantless surveillance program after intense fight over changes, sending bill to the Senate 2024-04-12 [abcnews.com] House approves renewal of warrantless surveillance program after intense fight over changes, sending bill to the Senate Details >
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| JPMorgan fined almost $350M for issues with trade surveillance program 2024-03-14 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Airbnb bans surveillance cameras inside rental properties 2024-03-12 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Airbnb bans surveillance cameras inside properties 2024-03-12 [bbci.co.uk] Customers have previously voiced concerns about the use of security cameras inside properties. Details >
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| Tear gas and surveillance on the coast as Channel migrant deaths rise 2024-03-09 [bbci.co.uk] French police blame violent smugglers. Critics blame a stronger police response - funded by the UK. Details >
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| US and Europe try to tame surveillance capitalism 2024-03-05 [theregister.co.uk] Trade watchdog argues that browsing and location data are sensitive and deserve to be defended
The US Federal Trade Commission on Monday warned that data brokers need to rethink how they define sensitive data in light of recent enforcement actions involving antivirus vendor Avast, and location data providers X-Mode and InMarket. Europe too is moving in this area and crackdowns move around the world. Details >
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| San Francisco votes on measures to compel drug treatment and give police surveillance cameras 2024-03-05 [abcnews.com] Voters in San Francisco are weighing in on a pair of public safety measures on Tuesday’s ballot that reflect frustration over crime and drug use in the politically liberal city Details >
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| Leaked documents from Chinese hacking company I-Soon reveal insight into state surveillance 2024-02-22 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance 2024-02-21 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Saudi Manufacturing Push Draws SoftBank, China Surveillance Firm 2024-02-21 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Another FSB agent unmasked after installing surveillance cameras near Mykolaiv seaport 2024-02-09 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| SBU head meets with G7 ambassadors after Bihus.Info surveillance scandal 2024-02-07 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Security Service Head condemns surveillance of Bihus.Info journalists 2024-02-06 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Parliament summons SBU head over alleged surveillance of Bihus.Info 2024-02-06 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Bihus.Info journalists report ongoing surveillance 2024-02-06 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Justice minister calls for tighter oversight over security services in wake of Bihus.Info surveillance scandal 2024-02-06 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Bihus.info investigative outlet says SBU behind illegal surveillance of its team 2024-02-06 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| How Black Mirror-style surveillance culture could be making workers less productive 2024-02-01 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| COVID and beyond: labs unite to boost genomic surveillance globally 2024-01-25 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Amazon Ring sounds death knell for surveillance as a service 2024-01-25 [theregister.co.uk] Tough luck non-Americans, the cops can still see your footage
Surveillance doorbell maker Amazon Ring on Wednesday announced it is discontinuing an option that allowed law enforcement agencies to request video footage without a warrant. Details >
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| National Police launch criminal probe into Bihus.Info surveillance 2024-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Freedom of speech committee examining reported surveillance of Ukrainian investigative outlet 2024-01-17 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Ukrainian Parliament Committee to send request to Security Service about surveillance of Bihus.Info journalists 2024-01-17 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| SBU blocks surveillance cameras hacked by Russia to identify targets in Kyiv 2024-01-02 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Proposed US surveillance regime would enlist more businesses 2023-12-12 [theregister.co.uk] Expanded service provider definition could force cafes and hotels to spy for the feds
Many US businesses may be required to assist in government-directed surveillance Details >
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| North Korea spy satellite is latest surveillance threat to US, allies 2023-11-22 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Connecticut judge orders new mayoral primary after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing 2023-11-01 [abcnews.com] A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed Details >
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| Cotton Made in Africa Launches Satellite Surveillance 2023-10-23 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Rheinmetall to deliver Estonian mobile drone surveillance systems to Ukraine 2023-10-05 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Students Worry School Surveillance Could Identify Abortion Searches, ACLU Says 2023-10-03 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Surveillance video prompts Connecticut elections officials to investigate Bridgeport primary 2023-09-20 [abcnews.com] Surveillance videos of a woman making multiple early morning trips to stuff paper inside an absentee ballot drop box prompted Connecticut election officials Wednesday to open an investigation into possible fraud in the mayoral primary in Bridgeport, th... Details >
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| Exclusive-Huawei unit ships Chinese-made surveillance chips in fresh comeback sign -sources 2023-09-20 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Australia boosts maritime surveillance with drones, aircraft upgrades 2023-09-19 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Veilid: A secure peer-to-peer network for apps that flips off the surveillance economy 2023-08-12 [theregister.co.uk] Details >
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| Apple slams UK surveillance-bill proposals 2023-07-20 [bbci.co.uk] The technology giant threatens to remove services such as FaceTime from the UK if a new amendment is passed. Details >
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| WHO urges govts to set up surveillance for people at risk from heatwaves 2023-07-19 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance 2023-07-19 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance 2023-07-19 [bbci.co.uk] CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it. Details >
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| The tech flaw that lets hackers control surveillance cameras 2023-06-26 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| UK government to set deadline for removal of Chinese surveillance cams 2023-06-08 [theregister.co.uk] And compile a list of vendors considered threats to national security
The UK government will set a deadline for removing made-in-China surveillance cameras from "sensitive sites." Details >
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| Supreme Court leaves warrantless camera surveillance an open book 2023-05-25 [theregister.co.uk] Can police just set up CCTV and press record? In some places, yes
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition to review the legality of warrantless surveillance from a camera placed on a utility pole, leaving in place a conflicting set of interpretations about the scope of privacy protection in America. Details >
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| Hikvision: Chinese surveillance tech giant denies leaked Pentagon spy claim 2023-04-18 [bbci.co.uk] A leaked US government document alleged that Hikvision was likely enabling Chinese espionage. Details >
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| NYPD blues: Cops ignored 93 percent of surveillance law rules 2023-04-03 [theregister.co.uk] Who watches the watchmen? The Office of the Inspector General
Back in July 2020, then New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act into law, which required the New York Police Department to reveal how it uses surveillance technology and to formulate surveillance policies. Details >
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| Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance 2023-03-28 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| French parliament says oui to AI surveillance for 2024 Paris Olympics 2023-03-24 [theregister.co.uk] Liberté, égalité, reconnaissance faciale for all
Despite the opposition of 38 civil society groups, the French National Assembly has approved the use of algorithmic video surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Details >
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| Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him 2023-03-10 [abcnews.com] A Republican lawmaker has accused the FBI of wrongly searching for his name in foreign surveillance data, underscoring the challenges ahead for U.S. officials trying to persuade Congress to renew their authorities to collect huge swaths of communications Details >
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| Police use of Chinese camera tech criticised by surveillance watchdog 2023-02-16 [bbci.co.uk] A survey finds police forces using kit from companies despite alleged "security and ethical" fears. Details >
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| Watchdog warns rules not keeping up with surveillance tech 2023-02-11 [bbci.co.uk] The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video. Details >
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| Australia to remove Chinese surveillance cameras amid security fears 2023-02-09 [bbci.co.uk] It follows moves by the UK and US last year citing concerns that China could access the devices. Details >
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| Australia to remove Chinese surveillance tech amid security fears 2023-02-09 [bbci.co.uk] It follows moves by the UK and US last year citing concerns that China could access the devices. Details >
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| Chinese spy balloon: US tracks suspected surveillance device 2023-02-03 [bbci.co.uk] Officials decided against shooting it down amid concerns over the danger of falling debris. Details >
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| US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon 2023-02-02 [bbci.co.uk] The balloon appears to be collecting intelligence on the US, Pentagon officials say. Details >
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| Happy Lunar New Year: Beijing warns of enhanced surveillance during celebrations 2023-01-20 [theregister.co.uk] Censors are on the lookout for showering under a waterfall of money, overeating, and more conventional sins
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has preempted celebrations for Lunar New Year Details >
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| India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge 2022-12-22 [bbci.co.uk] The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the country. Details >
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| REFILE-UPDATE 2-Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders 2022-12-20 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance 2022-12-20 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| UPDATE 2-Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders 2022-12-20 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| U.S. blacklists Chinese firm selling video surveillance tech to Iran 2022-12-16 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| U.S. sanctions Chinese firm selling video surveillance tech to Iran 2022-12-15 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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