Border Agency Accused of Tracking Reporters with Tech Meant for Terrorists
The CBP's Counter Network Division allegedly carried out the practice to "vet" whether individuals the agency intended work with were "reputable reporters."
Ex-U.S. Intelligence Officials Working for Foreign Countries on Rise: AP
The extensive report claims that former CIA agent Kevin Chalker helped spy on FIFA officials on behalf of Qatar.
Record Label CEO Accused of Setting up Hidden Cam to Film Nanny Naked
Michael Johnston, from Chicago, has been charged with unauthorized video recording and is due in court on Wednesday.
Video Shows Man Stealing Piles of Clothes From San Francisco Store
Three of the nation's top 10 cities for organized retail theft are located in California, with San Fransisco ranking fifth on the list.
TikToker Claims Cinema Staff Can See Everything You Do in Theater
The person who claimed to be a movie theater employee showed a screen full of security camera footage from all around the theater.
SCOTUS Split on Ruling of Lawsuits Said to Threaten National Security
A group of Muslim men filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the FBI spied on them and hundreds of others after the September 11 attacks.
Pool Worker Kills Family's Dog, Is Caught on Video Throwing Away Body
"I never thought my dog would be murdered," said the pet owner. "My heart dropped when I realized what actually happened."
Airbnb Guest Says She Found Receipt for Surveillance Gear in Viral Video
"Stay in hotels, seriously," advised one viewer in response to the creepy incident.
Technology is a Double-edged Sword in the Face of Repressive Regimes
Not even in so-called democracies are we completely safe.
Hundreds of Millions in U.S. Data Surveillance Tools in Taliban Hands
"ISI (Pakistani intelligence) would be interested to know who worked for the Americans," said John Woodward, a former CIA officer.
Emmanuel Macron Added to List of Potential Targets of NSO Spyware
NSO Group has denied that it held "a list of potential, past or existing targets," including Macron and other members of the French government.
Rand Paul Calls Out NSA on Alleged Tucker Carlson Surveillance, 'Do More'
Paul joined other Republicans in calling for an investigation of Carlson's claims the NSA illegally obtained his private emails and leaked them to the press.
Bumblebee-Sized Drones Developed to Surveil Suspected Terrorists
The drone's form was inspired by the anatomy of insects and birds, and it can swivel its head to capture photos and videos.
Surveillance Video Shows Entire Family Surround Car and Shoot Man Inside
Police said the shooting was a case of mistaken identity.
Authoritarian Tech Is On the Rise
It is interesting that amid such heavy use of authoritarian tech, violation of privacy and 24 hour monitoring, some people prefer to fall for conspiracy theories about microchips in vaccines.
China's Attempt to Spy on Uyghurs at Home and Abroad
Surveillance technology has been crucial to China's efforts to monitor and track ethnic peoples within China.
School Installs 'Creepy' Cameras in Boys' Bathroom
The school claims that installing CCTV cameras in the bathrooms has been a standard practice for several years. The cameras "do not cover the urinal area or the inside of cubicles," said a spokesperson.
Twitter Suspends Hacker Tillie Kottman's Account After Security Breach
The profile of Kottmann, part of a collective dubbed "APT 69420 Arson Cats," was removed from the social media platform this week after the group claimed to have accessed 150,000 live camera feeds.
China Harassing Journalists With Surveillance Built to Curb COVID-19
Chinese officials used contact tracing forms and cellphone "health apps" to harass and intimidate journalists last year, says a new report from the Foreign Correspondents' Club in China.
Will Free Speech Be the First Casualty of Biden's War on Domestic Terror?
The Biden administration seeks to tear the nation apart, not unify it.
Indian City Deploys Facial Recognition To Detect Harassed Women
An Indian city is planning on deploying facial recognition to detect harassment based on women's expressions.
Joe Scarborough Doesn't Understand Why Trump Activists Aren't Surveilled
"I never understood why we don't go as aggressively after domestic terrorists as we do Islamic terrorists," Scarborough said on Friday.
China Used 'Mass Surveillance' of Thousands of Americans' Phones: Report
A mobile security expert told The Guardian newspaper that China is exploiting the global telecommunications system to spy on Americans' phones.
What Is Palantir? Mysterious CIA-Linked Company Money Makes Market Debut
Palantir, tech billionaire Peter Thiel's mysterious data analysis company, completed its first day as a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
Review: Ezviz C3X Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi Surveillance Camera
An internet-connected surveillance camera that boasts color night vision technology, does the C3X do enough to earn a position outside your home?
Resurfaced Image Shows Man Happily Posing for a Selfie Beside a Drone
The photo was originally snapped in 2015, but generated a lot of fanfare on social media on Tuesday.
Google Chrome Users Targeted in 'Massive Global Surveillance Campaign'
Millions of users of the popular internet browser are believed to have been affected by a widespread spying and data-theft scheme. Here's what we know.
London Has Second Thoughts About Huawei
Britain deserves praise for walking away from China's Huawei.
Bipartisan Internet Privacy Amendment to Freedom Act to Recieve House Vote
"Without this prohibition, intelligence officials would potentially have access to information such as our personal health, religious practices, and political views," Wednesday's letter said.
Mobile App Could Help Stop Coronavirus Without Resorting to Surveillance
A team of University of Oxford-linked scientists have suggested a centralized smartphone app could feasibly be designed to alert people who had been in close proximity to a person who tested positive.