People walking on a street. Their faces are blurred and facial recognition technology is being used on them.

Government report finds 20 different agencies use facial recognition

The report found that 10 agencies used Clearview AI.

On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

An official looking at numerous computer screens that are using facial recognition technology.

Democrats reintroduce bill to ban government use of facial recognition

The bill has attracted a lot of support in the past.

On Jun 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Civil rights groups call on Amazon to cut ties with police, shut down its ‘surveillance empire’

'Amazon is dragging us toward a world dominated by total corporate surveillance.'

On Jun 11, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

A CCTV security room looking at monitors, the cameras show facial recognition being used.

There are over 15,000 cameras in New York that police can use for facial recognition, study finds

The findings are part of a 'Ban the Scan' campaign.

On Jun 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A facial recognition illustration showing people walking with squares over their faces. One person has a red square over them.

Washington’s biggest county—which includes Seattle—just banned facial recognition

The ban is the first county-wide ban in the U.S.

On Jun 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Amazon wants to automatically share your Wi-Fi with strangers, here’s how to opt-out

The service automatically starts in one week. Here's how to opt-out.

On Jun 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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‘A bleak dystopian reality’: Citizen app is now driving a patrol car in Los Angeles

They say the car is part of a pilot program in Los Angeles. But didn't offer more details.

On May 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Post Office accused of using facial recognition as part of covert surveillance program

The USPS is defending its program that monitors discussions about protests online.

On May 20, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

A man being scanned with facial recognition technology.

Amazon says it will continue to ban police use of facial recognition ‘until further notice’

Last year, the retail giant announced a one-year moratorium on police use of its technology.

On May 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Citizen app siccs entire user base on wrong man after offering reward for arson

People thought they were watching a dystopia unfold.

On May 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: NYPD puts down robot dog, providers sue over broadband law

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

On May 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Fighting back against student surveillance

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

On Apr 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

people with faces being scanned by technology

This tool can make your pics undetectable to facial recognition without ruining them

'We are in an AI arms race between good and evil.'

On Apr 26, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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Proctorio sued after it tried to remove a student’s tweets that called out its code

Twitter reinstated the tweets later.

On Apr 22, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A man delivering mail.

Post Office busted for snooping on Americans’ social media posts

Document reveals the USPS is surveilling posts related to protests.

On Apr 21, 2021 by Mikael Thalen