dad looking at son using phone

FTC orders SpyFone to notify users who secretly had it installed on their phones

The company and its chief executive are banned from the surveillance business.

On Sep 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A phone showing the Clearview AI logo on it. Behind it is a series of people's photos.

Judge denies Clearview’s motion to dismiss ACLU lawsuit

A judge didn't agree with Clearview's arguments.

On Aug 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A group of people being scanned with facial recognition technology.

10 federal agencies want to expand their use of facial recognition despite widespread concerns

An internal report found that the government wants to ramp up facial recognition use.

On Aug 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A school and a contact tracing device

High school falsely accused by conservative outlet of forcing unvaccinated teens to wear ankle monitors

A conservative outlet misinterpreted a school's voluntary contact tracing program.

On Aug 25, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tim Cook and an iPhone.

‘The foundation for surveillance on a global basis’: Industry leaders blast Apple’s plan to scan iPhones

More than 90 groups joined together to raise concerns about the plan.

On Aug 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person having their palm print scanned.

Amazon’s palm print-scanning devices are raising concerns in Congress

Senators want to know how the collected data is used and how it is being stored.

On Aug 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A NYPD car and surveillance tower.

Documents reveal NYPD’s secretive ‘surveillance slush fund’

At least $159 million was spent since 2007.

On Aug 10, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

A person holding an Apple iPhone and looking at it.

Apple reportedly will scan iPhones for child abuse imagery

The move is controversial because of the potential ramifications.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan next to a screenshot of a letter advocacy groups sent to the agency urging them to reign in big tech data practices.

Nearly 50 groups call on FTC to ban Big Tech’s ‘unfair and deceptive’ data collection, surveillance

'Until the FTC acts, no one is safe.'

On Jul 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A surveillance camera with face recognition system attached to a wall.

A Black teenager was kicked out of a skating rink after a false facial recognition match

The girl told a local news outlet she had never been to the skating rink.

On Jul 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Cartoon drawings of people with facial recognition being performed around several of their faces.

Activists call out Ace Hardware, Apple stores for using facial recognition on customers

They are calling on major retail companies to stop using facial recognition technology.

On Jul 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A surveillance camera with face recognition system next to a screenshot of the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021.

Democrats introduce bill to ban facial recognition in public housing

The bill was previously introduced in 2019.

On Jul 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Cops get free electric lassos for handing over body camera footage

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jul 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Joe Biden with facial recognition overlay

Calls for Biden to ban facial recognition grow after GAO report’s findings

'It is critical the Biden administration and Congress take action now.'

On Jul 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Four people walking down the street having their face scanned with facial recognition.

Maine passes ‘strongest’ facial recognition restrictions in the country

In the absence of federal rules, cities and states are filling the gaps.

On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich