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‘This isn’t something for you to capitalize on’: Woman criticizes men who are filming pro-choice protests, sparking debate

'There’s a difference between documenting and exploiting!!!'

On Jun 27, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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‘This is why you never use work equipment for anything other but work’: TikToker exposes the ‘creepy’ surveillance software in action that bosses use to spy on workers

'Yeah, not creepy at all.'

On May 25, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘Domestic surveillance agency’: New report details the harrowing amount of data ICE has on Americans

'ICE surveillance is broader than people realize. It is a dragnet.'

On May 10, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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‘This is what we can see when you take a quiz’: College professor exposes what she can see on Canvas in viral TikTok

'Kind of feels like Big Brother, doesn't it?'

On Apr 7, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Dominatrix says she was banned from ordering DoorDash

'Apps never admit to sharing data, but they obviously do...'

On Apr 6, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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‘Largest real-time surveillance system in existence’: Class-action suit details Facebook’s scope of snooping on users

Facebook stopped using Onavo, but lawsuits are lingering.

On Mar 10, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Newsletter: Fake Ukraine video fools millions

Plus: Another GiveSendGo data leak, and a Xbox Kinect being used for surveillance.

On Feb 28, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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Texas sues Facebook for collecting biometric data without user consent

Facebook has already faced a similar lawsuit in a different state.

On Feb 15, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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CIA collecting Americans’ data in bulk, report reveals

The CIA may have been snooping on more Americans than it let on.

On Feb 11, 2022 by David Covucci

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Democrats warn that feds using Clearview AI facial recognition could ‘eliminate public anonymity’

'Clearview AI's technology could eliminate public anonymity in the United States.'

On Feb 9, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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Ex-Stop & Shop worker claims ‘Marty’ the robot is used to surveil customers—the store says it’s not true

'Marty does not have any surveillance capabilities.'

On Feb 8, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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IRS will ‘transition away’ from facial recognition plan amid widespread criticism

The plan attracted criticism from lawmakers and activists.

On Feb 7, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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Massachusetts lawmakers advance state-level data privacy law

Without a federal data privacy bill, states are moving forward on their own.

On Feb 7, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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Why Massachusetts is ground-zero for the fight against facial recognition

Eight cities in Massachusetts have banned facial recognition, making it a hot spot in the country.

On Jan 28, 2022 by Jake Pitre

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Tech newsletter: Surveillance advertising gets the spotlight

This week's tech newsletter looks at surveillance advertising, big tech's gripes, and ransomware.

On Jan 25, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich