Surveillance
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.
Pro-Trump Witness of Yovanovitch Surveillance Probe Refuses to Cooperate
The House Foreign Affairs Committee is reportedly having difficulty getting pro-Trump witness Robert Hyde to cooperate with their investigation of allegations that former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch was illicitly placed under surveillance.
Elementary School Admits It Installed Fake Camera in Boys' Bathroom
A pupil at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, told his mother he saw the device on the ceiling above a urinal.
Cameras to Be Installed at Machu Picchu After Tourists Cause Damage
Five tourists were deported last week after they sneaked into the iconic ruins before dawn; they're accused of destroying part of the ancient attraction.
Police Unable to Explain a Band of Mysterious Drones Flying Over Colorado
An unexplained band of drones has been spotted repeatedly patrolling the skies of Colorado at night over the last week, according to The Denver Post.
Ring Camera Hacker Uses Home Security System to Spew Racial Slurs at Family
"A compromised account would allow the hacker to remotely use Ring's built-in two-way chat feature and access all Ring devices associated to that account," one security expert told Newsweek.
Delaware Minister Charged With Hiding Camera in Women's Restroom
A Delaware minister, who also worked selling real estate, was charged with placing a hidden camera in the women's restroom at the office.
The U.S. Wants a Backdoor to Your Encryption. Sweden Got a Battering Ram
Swedish police will soon be able to secretly install spyware to read encrypted messages on the computers and telephones of crime suspects. The results will be keenly watched in Washington and beyond.
Protesters Denounce 'Spy Plane' Plan to Monitor St. Louis
Plans to monitor St. Louis with "spy planes" were denounced at a protest in the city Thursday.
Former Diplomats Horrified by Trump's Reported Plans on Open Skies Treaty
Rep. Eliot Engel, the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, wrote to National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien Monday to request clarification on the reports.
Hong Kong Face Mask Ban Could Help China Track Down Dissenters: Expert
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the ban was needed as a "deterrent to radical behavior" following months of anti-government protests.
British Man Convicted Thanks to Cameras in His Own Home Capturing Assault
Stefan Carr brutally attacked his ex-girlfriend in May. Today, he was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison due in part to evidence captured on home security cameras.
Chinese University Tests Facial Recognition System
The school's move comes amid concerns about China's surveillance of its citizens.
Dayton Shooting: Surveillance Video Panic As Police Run Towards Gunfire
Attacker Connor Betts, 24, was killed by police within 30 seconds of the first shots being fired outside a bar in the city's entertainment district.
Pentagon Is Testing Surveillance Balloons to 'Watch Everything at Once'
U.S. Southern Command has been testing as many as 25 balloons over the Midwest, which can float at 65,000 feet and capture video of whole cities.
Russian Defense Contractor Developed Sophisticated Malware: Report
"We do not have any direct evidence of who is using Monokle or against what targets, but the effectiveness of a surveillance tool like Monokle indicates that it could be used against any target, including government officials," Kumar told Newsweek.
State Drivers' License Photos Used in Facial Recognition Searches
There are concerns that the data is being used to target undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
We Need a Global Right to Privacy in Public Spaces
China's deployment of surveillance to detain Turkic Muslims who use "suspicious network tools" like WhatsApp or too much electricity should concern Western leaders.
'1984' Predicted 2019 and I'm a Bit Too Comfortable With That
Hey Alexa! Who would have guessed it's convenience, not totalitarianism that would bring all-seeing eyes into our homes?
How to Download Tor for Android, an Internet Browser That Won't Spy on You
It's a privacy application that keeps you anonymous on the internet—and it's now on Google Play.
Trump May Ban Chinese Video Surveillance Company Hikvision: Report
Economic pressure on the company comes as the trade battle between the U.S. and China continues to escalate.