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Politics Sep 01

How an obscure cellphone tracking tool provides police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’

By Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Associated Press

Economy Jul 13

A Ring video doorbell is displayed during the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 7, 2015. Photo by Steve Marcus/REUTERS
Amazon handed Ring doorbell footage to police without user consent

Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user's permission. The disclosure came in a letter Amazon sent on July 1 and was made public on Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Edward Markey.

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

World Jul 01

25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Chinese rule
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China’s president visits Hong Kong 25 years after the end of British rule

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter…

By Richard Kimber, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi

World Jan 10

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski attend the announcement of ...
Polish senator sues party leader for slander over surveillance remarks

The senator is suing the official, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, for slander over comments suggesting he was placed under surveillance in connection to wrongdoing.

By Associated Press

World Mar 22

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Chinese officials stifle, expel foreign journalists for doing their job

In the last year, Chinese officials have singled out foreign journalists and denied them access to carry out their work — in some cases even pressured them to leave the country, according to a new report. The Chinese government has…

By Patrick Fok

Jun 11

Amazon bans police use of face recognition technology for a year

By Joseph Pisani, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Amazon banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.

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May 21

WATCH: Trump says U.S. may rethink decision to exit surveillance treaty

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

“Russia didn’t adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere, we will pull out, but there’s a very good chance we’ll make a new agreement or do something to put that agreement back together,” President Donald Trump told reporters at…

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Apr 30

Baltimore turns to aerial surveillance to combat homicides

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Starting Friday, the roughly 600,000 people living in Baltimore will be constantly recorded whenever they step out under the open sky.

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Mar 11

House set to vote on bill extending surveillance authorities

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

In a rare bipartisan agreement, both Republicans and Democrats in the House seek to ensure that civil liberties are not overwhelmed by the tools used to thwart terrorism and other crimes.

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Feb 27

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Michael Bloomberg on why he’s a better choice for president than other 2020 Democrats

Michael Bloomberg was New York's Republican mayor from 2002 to 2013 and is now vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Although he entered the race relatively late, Bloomberg has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into political advertising. Bloomberg…

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