Tag: surveillance
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Federal Judge Halts Voter Purge Database, Supreme Court Curbs Geofence Searches Amidst Broad Privacy Push
EPIC secures major legal victories against an illegal voter database and in a Supreme Court geofencing case, while advocating for new privacy laws and opposing surveillance legislation across the U.S.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegal PrivacyData ProtectionSurveillanceVoter RightsFourth AmendmentLegislation
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EPIC Report Exposes Manipulative Design Hindering Consumer Privacy Rights
EPIC's new report, "Good Luck Opting Out," reveals how manipulative design patterns undermine consumer privacy choices. The organization also advocates for stronger federal and state data protection laws and challenges surveillance practices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial Issues EPICPrivacyManipulative DesignData ProtectionSurveillanceConsumer RightsFederal Privacy Law
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Media Monitor: Troy, New York, Divided Over Police Use of AI License Plate Cameras
The Washington Post reports on a dispute in Troy, New York, where residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, seen by some as a safety tool and others as surveillance.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesLegal Troy, New YorkFlock camerasPoliceSurveillancePublic safetyCommunity conflictThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports US Military to Upgrade Palau Harbor Amid Concerns Over Chinese Influence
The Washington Post reports the U.S. military will upgrade Palau's harbor to accommodate warships, while Chinese businesses lease land near strategic sites, raising concerns about surveillance and influence.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryAsiaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAsiaTradeLaw Enforcement PalauChinaSurveillanceSouth China SeaInternational RelationsThe Washington Post