Feb 09 U.S. House votes to condemn China over balloon surveillance program By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The U.S. House voted unanimously Thursday to condemn the Beijing government for its balloon surveillance program. The action comes amid new findings as questions mount about China's aerial spy program. Continue reading
Sep 01 How an obscure cellphone tracking tool provides police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’ By Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Associated Press Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that empowers them to follow people's movements months back in time. Continue reading
Jul 13 Amazon handed Ring doorbell footage to police without user consent By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:07 China’s president visits Hong Kong 25 years after the end of British rule By Richard Kimber, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi 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… Continue watching
Jan 10 Polish senator sues party leader for slander over surveillance remarks By Associated Press The senator is suing the official, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, for slander over comments suggesting he was placed under surveillance in connection to wrongdoing. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:52 Chinese officials stifle, expel foreign journalists for doing their job By Patrick Fok 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading