Stories tagged “Surveillance.”
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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley calls for a 'compromise' between privacy and safety, as the company faces growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.
A study found that many commercial detectors intended to help domestic abuse victims find hidden spying devices may actually give them a false sense of security. The detectors fail to adequately help users identify hidden surveillance devices, leaving victims at risk of o…
Flock Safety, a surveillance company, is expanding its footprint beyond automated license plate readers and its AI-powered camera network. The company is now betting on drones, flying cameras dispatched from the sky for use in first-responder situations, which has raised …
British activist Anas Altikriti questions UAE surveillance operation. He was served with an Osman notice by the London Metropolitan Police, but the police refused to tell him who threatened his life ten years ago.
Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that it used facial recognition technology at the recent Cockroach Janta Party protests only to identify people with existing criminal records, not to surveil the whole crowd. The petitioners' lawyers disputed this account, arguing the …
A police officer in Rhode Island discovers that his city has installed Flock Safety cameras, which can identify vehicles by their license plates and other distinguishing features. The officer's concerns about the cameras' potential for mass surveillance lead to a chain of…
The Indian defence ministry has signed a contract with US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for leasing two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy. The lease is valued at Rs 1,943 crore and will last for 30 months.
Flock's recent platform updates, intended to prevent misuse of its 120,000 license plate readers by officers, are criticized for loopholes and failing to address broader mass surveillance concerns, leading to city contract cancellations and legislative efforts.
The Best Home Security Systems: A Comprehensive Guide
This article reviews and compares various home security systems, highlighting the best options for different needs and budgets. From indoor to outdoor surveillance, the guide covers the key features and benefits of each system.
Sainsbury's has suspended its AI facial recognition cameras at a London store after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and asked to leave, sparking calls for the technology to be scrapped.
Meta Platforms Technologies has filed a patent for a camera system that uses facial recognition to identify people and log their actions. The system feeds footage into an AI that tags individuals in frame, detects their actions, and bundles both into media clips served on…
New York City lawmakers are pushing for a bill to ban facial-recognition technology at public venues, including Madison Square Garden, due to concerns over surveillance and data collection.
Flock, a surveillance technology startup, announced new policies and tools to curb abuse of its automated license plate camera reader systems. The company introduced 'Evidence Mode' and 'Audit Assistance,' but has not explained how the latter works.
Flock, a US surveillance firm, is introducing new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology. The company's founder and CEO, Garrett Langley, admits that it took too long to protect its cameras and data from abuse.
IGP Rizvi puts Capital on coordinated security footing for Independence Day
IGP Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi chaired a Command Conference to review security, traffic, and surveillance arrangements for Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad.
A new AI-generated pattern, developed by Bill Swearingen, can effectively hide individuals and vehicles from surveillance cameras, including those used by Flock, Axon, and Clearview AI.
Angers mounts in U.S. over vast network of car license plate cams
A grassroots movement upset over privacy concerns is fighting back against a surveillance start-up that has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States.
Companies are manufacturing adversarial clothing designed to confuse facial recognition systems, but the technology has not been thoroughly tested, and its effectiveness is uncertain.
France's surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows that free speech rings hollow in the country. Students were monitored on social media, photographed without their knowledge, and observed during gatherings to collect evidence for disciplinary proceedi…
Madison Square Garden uses facial recognition software on everyone entering the facility, flagging activists that oppose using facial recognition. The system was shut off for Taylor Swift's wedding.
Rep. Thomas Massie plans legislation to withhold federal funding from agencies deploying Flock cameras, amid public opposition and mounting evidence of misuse.
The book uncovers the commercialization and deployment of Israel's occupation-enforcing technologies globally, showing how they are used to control populations and fuel conflicts.
Berlin's Interior Senator Iris Spranger stated that the Islamist attacker, Abdul B., had been known to the authorities since November 2021. He was observed and monitored, but no concrete evidence was found to justify preventive detention or electronic tagging. The police …
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner has called for stricter measures against Islamist threats following a recent terrorist attack in the city. Wegner demands better surveillance and new investigation tools to prevent such attacks. He also suggests using electronic ankle bracelets and…
Bruce Schneier warns that municipalities swapping Flock license-plate readers for Axon cameras aren't reducing surveillance, calling it a switch from one surveillance vendor to another with similar privacy consequences.
A Guardian investigation examines AI-enabled smart lamp-posts in the UK, with experts questioning the commercial viability of the technology's claimed capabilities.
New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill signed a law banning surveillance pricing, making her state the third in the US to do so. The law prohibits retailers from using personal data to charge different prices for identical products.
The Benue State Government has launched an investigation into a suspected Mpox case reported in the Konshisha Local Government Area, activating its surveillance system.
Sen. Gary Peters is demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement explain why it purchased commercial spyware capable of covertly taking control of phones and collecting personal data.
A 21-year-old Australian woman allegedly stole S$312 perfume from a shop in Changi Airport's transit area. She was arrested a month later when she returned to Singapore.