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
Feb 27 Watch 15:28 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… Continue watching
Mar 19 Saudi students in U.S. say their government watches their every move By Layla Quran For years, according to intelligence experts and eight current and former Saudi students interviewed by the PBS NewsHour, the Saudi government has closely monitored them when they leave to study in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 28 Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's support for surveilling Americans raises concern By Dan Sewell, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has frequently supported giving the U.S. government wide latitude in the name of national security, including the secret collection of personal data from Americans. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:51 In a world full of surveillance, artist Trevor Paglen stares back By Jeffrey Brown When artist Trevor Paglen looks up at the night sky, there's beauty and wonder, but also a planet completely transformed by humans into a "landscape of surveillance." His new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, “Sites Unseen,” offers a… Continue watching
Feb 10 Trump accuses Democrats of playing politics with memo By Jonathan Lemire and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump is explaining his decision not to declassify a Democratic memo, saying the document is “very political” and needs heavy redactions. Continue reading