Amazon Markets Surveillance Technology to Law Enforcement
Amazon, one of many tech companies that have called for reform of government surveillance, is selling facial recognition services to cops.
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What Exactly Is the FISA Court?
It runs by its own rules and its proceedings are kept secret, but we know the fundamentals of how the court was conceived and how it functions.
House Extends Controversial Surveillance Program
The House voted Thursday to renew a surveillance program without adding protections for Americans whose data is inadvertently collected without a warrant.
Is Casual Surveillance the Future of Capitalism?
Amazon Echo is always listening. Amazon Key invites companies into your home. But who exactly is surveilling whom?
Our Best Economics Stories of 2017
The most important reads from our coverage of black markets, tech surveillance, and more.
Americans Should Be Concerned About China’s Latest Privacy Violation
China is reportedly importing technology from a company headquartered in the U.S. to surveil supposed subversives in Xinjiang.
‘Soft Target’: How Should Las Vegas Address Its Serious Safety Concerns?
After the attack on Sunday night, decision-makers on the Strip will need to consider what new policies they must implement to keep visitors safe.
Feds Wiretapped Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman
Investigators obtained a secret court order under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to surveil Paul Manafort in 2016 as part of the FBI's investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
The ‘Internet of Restaurants’ Is Coming for Your Info
At the National Restaurant Association, many of the hot technology companies are selling surveillance, not supper.