Documents leaked on a public website show that China is hiring private hackers to obtain sensitive information from foreign companies and governments.
Category: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
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Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China
Under intensifying scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, top firms have pulled back from investing in Chinese start-ups.
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
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Ring to Stop Allowing Police to Request Videos From Security Cameras
Ring, a maker of internet-connected cameras that is owned by Amazon, said the police could no longer ask people to share video recordings using the company’s app, Neighbors.
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N.S.A. Buys Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants, Letter Says
The disclosure comes amid congressional scrutiny and a Federal Trade Commission crackdown on commercial data brokers.
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Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China
American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats.
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Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises
Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy.
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Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The F.B.I., an F.B.I. Inquiry Found
After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.
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U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data
The agreement ends legal uncertainty for Meta, Google and scores of companies — at least for now.