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Big Brother Is Hovering Over New York, With Other States Set to Follow
The sky is no limit for NYPD drones but the boundaries of privacy remain unclear.
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Major Data Broker With US Government as a Client Moves Into the Digital ID Market
AI-powered ID verification expands alongside growing concerns about surveillance, data privacy, and predictive crime technologies.
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Banned but Not Blocked: How Some US Police Departments Navigate Around Facial Recognition Prohibitions
Facial recognition bans are being undermined as police in cities like Austin and San Francisco find loopholes.
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Opt-Out or Be Exposed: Fighting Data Brokers
Data brokers harvest and sell your personal data—from browsing habits to financial details—fueling an unregulated, invasive surveillance economy.
UK Police Used Facial Recognition on Thousands During Summer Protests and Riots
Privacy groups sound the alarm over “Orwellian” rise in unregulated surveillance.
UK Politicians Sidestep Public Concerns on Facial Recognition Privacy
MPs dodge questions on facial recognition as Privacy International reveals alarming lack of transparency.
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With a Few Tweaks, Meta’s Smart Glasses Can Expose Names, Addresses, and Even Family Details With a Single Glance
From prank-worthy experiments to government-grade surveillance, “cool tech” like Meta’s smart glasses is turning privacy into an endangered species.
Facial Recognition in Retail: Privacy Concerns Loom as Kroger Tracks Shoppers
Kroger’s facial recognition tech raises concerns over privacy, but critics argue the focus on surge pricing may be obscuring deeper issues of mass surveillance.
Meta Brings Back Face Scanning
Meta revives facial recognition in its apps, aiming to tackle scams and enhance account recovery, but privacy concerns loom over the use of sensitive biometric data.
Logging Into a Brave New World: How Facial Recognition Just Got Personal
Facial recognition tech for login.gov signals the next step in the quiet erosion of privacy, while government assurances struggle to keep pace with rising public concerns over biometric data use.
World Cup 2026: Where Football Fans Face Off With Facial Recognition
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, millions of fans may face the rise of biometric surveillance across US stadiums and airports, sparking concerns over privacy trade-offs in the name of security.
