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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 […]

FTC launches investigation into surveillance pricing tactics of credit card companies

The Federal Trade Commission ordered eight companies to share information about surveillance pricing to study its effects on privacy, competition, and consumer protection.   In a press release, the FTC announced it had issued orders to Mastercard, Revionics, Bloomreach, Chase, Task Software, PROS, Accenture, and McKinsey & Co.   The agency said these eight companies use artificial […]