How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware
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How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop.
Police Relied on Hidden Technology and Put the Wrong Person in Jail
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Police Relied on Hidden Technology and Put the Wrong Person in Jail

Randal Reid spent nearly a week in confinement, falsely accused of stealing purses in a state he said he had never even visited.
A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech
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A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech

In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing.