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Independence Day surprise: New Jersey's costly new data broker law
31+ min ago (194+ words) Passed and signed with little warning, New Jersey's new law mandates unprecedented registration fees for data brokers and data collectors. This is not a simple copy-paste of any other state. The most notable divergence is its breadth. It creates requirements…...
Flock off! Public backlash explodes against mass surveillance cameras
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (1240+ words) Company execs boast 'endless, endless uses' for the spy equipment A new public safety battle is brewing in America that centers on AI-powered cameras discreetly installed on thousands of street corners, parks, parking lots, neighborhoods and drones buzzing overhead. Many…...
Flock Cameras raise public concern in Monongalia County
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (393+ words) MORGANTOWN, W. Va." " Flock cameras, manufactured by Flock Safety, or Automated License Plate Reader, are creating public comment in Monongalia County. The cameras can capture images of passing cars, logging the license plate, vehicle make, color, and specific details like bumper…...
India asks Meta to hold Whats App username rollout over fraud fears
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (373+ words) India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on Whats App in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said on Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India grapple with…...
Whats App 'Username' Feature: Meta Says Phone Number Still Required, Cites Fraud Safeguards Amid Centre Notice
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (156+ words) Meta Defends Whats App Username Feature as India Warns of Cybercrime Risk Meta has defended the rollout of usernames on Whats App, days after the Indian government said the new feature could lead to a rise in cybercrime and directed…...
Litigating Commercial Spyware: The Promise and Limits of Private Enforcement in a New Age of Cybersurveillance
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (339+ words) Commercial spyware firms'private companies that develop and sell sophisticated hacking tools to governments'are operating in a legal environment marked by weak oversight and notable regulatory gaps. NSO Group, the Israeli company behind the Pegasus spyware, offers a prominent example. Although…...
Facial Recognition Technology Has Come to India But a Law to Regulate It Has Not
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (513+ words) There is no law which specifically regulates FRT in India and, arguably, its deployment in public spaces may serve a legitimate state aim " providing security to the public " yet a key question remains: Do alternative, less restrictive means exist to…...
Centre asks Meta to hold Whats App username rollout over fraud fears
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (311+ words) NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on Whats App in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India…...
Flock cameras appear in Trinidad-area corridors
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (480+ words) Debate swirls over surveillance, safety, and intent LAS ANIMAS " A series of newly installed roadside cameras along major highways in Las Animas County has sparked a growing public debate over what the devices are, who authorized them, and whether they…...
Alameda County extends Flock contract for 18 months despite privacy concerns
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (102+ words) Local News Matters The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an 18-month contract extension with surveillance infrastructure company Flock Safety for the use of law enforcement technology, including automated license plate reader cameras, in the county's unincorporated communities....