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Citadel’s Ken Griffin attacks SEC cash grab for surveillance

Hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin is reportedly leading a campaign to block U.S. regulators' efforts to force traders to fund a new market-surveillance system. Griffin's Citadel Securities wants to block new rules that would require investors to put money aside for a so-called integrated audit trail system that has already cost an estimated $1 billion. […]

Federal facial recognition for babies? How the border is fueling a surveillance state

With face recognition technology, users can, e.g. youIt's becoming a staple in airport security, stadiums are the next big “market” and it's becoming ubiquitous, but its potential is being held back by one simple obstacle: kids. Now, in the name of border security, that may be about to change for everyone. “Facial recognition technology (FRT) […]

DOJ sued for stonewalling on ‘secret’ Russiagate surveillance records

A whistleblower group is suing the Department of Justice for attempting to “secretly surveil” congressional staff overseeing the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation. Increased oversight of whistleblowers and research The civil lawsuit was filed Tuesday. The Justice Department has repeatedly denied requests for records related to “non-contentious” surveillance. The lawsuit seeks to compel the Justice Department to […]

How Venezuela’s communist government is using tech surveillance to cling to power

Protests and unrest have rocked Venezuela following the July 28 election. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro claims victory by a margin of 51% to 44%, while his opponent, President Edmundo Gonzalez, says his coalition won 66% of the vote. It is notable that President Gonzalez had a 25-point lead in most opinion polls in July. America […]