Category: Surveillance of Citizens by Government

Ring’s Founder Knows You Hated That Super Bowl Ad

The New York Times – Business:
Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.
Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety

The New York Times – Business:
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
Ring Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Backlash to Super Bowl Ad

The New York Times – Business:
A commercial about a lost dog being reunited with his family ignited concerns that a “Search Party” feature posed privacy risks. Ring parted ways with the tech company Flock Safety.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

The New York Times – Business:
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses

The New York Times – Business:
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

The New York Times – Business:
As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.
At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID

Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens

The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know

Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe.
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History

Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don’t need visas, would have to share five years’ worth of social media.
India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance.
Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?

British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.