SecuritySanders bill targets federal Flock use
Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Ban Flock Act to bar federal agencies from using license plate readers or accessing their data.
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SecurityFlock Camera Tear-Down Exposes Tracking
Hackers who removed a Flock license plate reader recovered an on-device encryption key, exposing how the camera logs vehicles and people.
SecurityLinkedIn Takes On Secret Data Demands
Microsoft's legal chief says secrecy orders in government subpoenas should be the exception, not the rule, as LinkedIn pushes back in court.
SecurityPolice Spy Tech Use Hidden From Public
EFF says police evade scrutiny by hiding purchases of surveillance technology from the public.
SecurityTexas, Florida Curb License Plate Surveillance
Texas and Florida are dialing back automated license plate reader use, signaling a shift in surveillance policy.
Cyber CrimePegasus iMessage Attack Targets Serbian Student Activist
Citizen Lab finds NSO Group spyware on an activist's iPhone via a zero-click exploit, highlighting ongoing surveillance of Serbian civil society.
SecuritySurveillance backslash tests Flock Safety's balance
Flock Safety CEO urges privacy-safety compromise as misuse reports mount and lawmakers on both sides push back.
Tech NewsMeta Ray-Bans face a trust reckoning
As bans spread, wearable cameras risk going the way of Google Glass unless privacy is solved.
SecurityFlock's Halloween Vandal Campaign Tests Surveillance Backlash
As 'De-Flock America' trends, CEO apologizes for police misuse of ALPRs amid 46 documented abuse cases.
SecurityFlock tool promises oversight, but how it works stays murky
Flock says Audit Assistance helps curb police misuse, yet details on how it detects abuse remain unclear.
SecurityFake CCleaner sites push Chrome spyware
Malwarebytes finds fake CCleaner downloads installing GhostDesk Chrome extension for credential theft and surveillance.
Tech NewsWetherspoons draws line on smart glasses filming
UK pub chain tells customers to turn off cameras on Meta-style glasses, citing privacy and a breach of common code.
SecurityCandidate Arrested Over ALPR Camera Damage
A Tennessee congressional candidate faces felony vandalism charges after allegedly shooting automated license plate readers.
TrendingThe Hidden Risks of Cheap Smart Glasses
A surge in low-cost camera-equipped eyewear raises critical questions regarding personal privacy and data handling security.
Cyber CrimeThe Mystery of Hacktivist Phineas Fisher
A decade after their most prominent breaches, the figure known as Phineas Fisher remains one of cybersecurity's enduring enigmas.
TrendingGrowth of Drone Responder Networks
New reports suggest a significant expansion in the implementation of automated drone-as-first-responder initiatives nationwide.
Cyber CrimeSurveillance Disguised as Privacy Tools
Researchers have uncovered an Iran-linked campaign using fake VPNs and media players to deploy spyware against specific user groups.
Tech NewsFlock Safety CEO Set for Disrupt 2026
Garrett Langley will address the intersection of AI, surveillance, and public safety at this year's TechCrunch Disrupt event.
SecurityDigital Reality Mirrors Watch Dogs' World
A look at how a decade-old video game accurately predicted the rise of invasive surveillance tools and city-wide data networks.
Tech NewsThe Silent Erosion of Candid Discourse
As AI transcription tools turn every interaction into data, high-profile users are resorting to extreme measures to protect their privacy.
SecurityEU Legislative Standoff Keeps Chat Control Surveillance Alive
A majority of MEPs voted to scrap the controversial scanning mandate, but failed to meet the supermajority threshold required to kill it.
SecurityUnpatched Surveillance Networks Face Growing Global Exploitation Risk
Thousands of Hikvision devices remain vulnerable to a critical command injection flaw, drawing attention from global threat actors.
Tech NewsMeta's New Patent Proposes Always-On Emotional Surveillance AI
A newly uncovered patent application details a system that tracks daily moods through voice, biometric data, and device interaction.