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05/31/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Denver to deploy DRONES to respond to 911 calls
Denver, Colorado’s law enforcement is preparing to introduce aerial drones for specific circumstances instead of dispatching officers, as per an announcement from the city’s police department. This innovative move is made possible through a $100,000 grant from the Denver Police Foundation, with plans to commence the program within six to twelve months. The initiative was […]
05/21/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Police department in Pennsylvania using drone tech to crack down on theft and other petty crimes
Bensalem Police Department in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, has resorted to using advanced drone technology to address theft and other petty crimes in the area efficiently. The department recently released footage of drones tracking down and helping catch suspected robbers to WPVI, a local ABC News affiliate. The township is located just 30 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. Detective Glenn Vandegrift said […]
04/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
British gov’t to equip cops with facial recognition technology as part of $69M plan to combat retail crime
The government of the United Kingdom plans to allocate four million British pounds ($5 million) for the development of mobile police units equipped with live facial recognition technology that can scan people’s faces on the street, supposedly as a means to combat retail crimes. According to the announcement of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the program will make […]
04/10/2024
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By Richard Brown
Plans to install 480 new cameras in Oakland along California freeways raise mass surveillance concerns
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled plans to install 480 new cameras in Oakland and along freeways, raising concerns over mass surveillance. Characterizing these cameras as “cutting-edge,” Newsom conveyed in a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, that they would “aid law enforcement in identifying vehicles associated with crimes through real-time data and alerts.” (Related: California thieves […]
04/01/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
Google receives request from federal authorities for identities of people who watched “certain YouTube videos”
Federal authorities are asking Google to identify who watched “certain YouTube videos” between Jan. 1 and 8, 2023. This is according to unsealed court documents viewed by media outlets, which found that federal investigators in the United States are asking for the names, addresses, telephone and other relevant user activity, and even their IP addresses. (Related: White […]
03/04/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Leaked documents reveal China’s hacking abilities and potential targets
An enormous hoard of recently leaked documents from a Chinese hacking contractor again stresses the worldwide cybersecurity threats posed by China’s communist regime according to experts. The documents posted on GitHub on Feb. 16 included product manuals, marketing materials, employee lists, chat records, financial information and details about foreign intrusion. A Feb. 21 report by […]
02/20/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Global cybercrime kingpin BUSTED in crackdown involving multiple law enforcement agencies
The alleged kingpin behind a global cybercrime network has been arrested through the collaborative effort of three law enforcement agencies, putting an end to a harmful malware operation. The Malta Police Force (MPF) arrested 27-year-old Daniel Meli on Feb. 7, with three agencies – namely the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
01/10/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
British police secretly using U.K. passport database to conduct facial recognition searches
Police forces in the United Kingdom have been secretly using the United Kingdom’s database of 46 million British passport holders to conduct facial recognition searches. This is according to an investigation by British media outlet the Telegraph and British investigative journalism firm Liberty Investigates. They found that British police forces have conducted hundreds of illegal facial recognition searches […]
11/27/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Leaked document reveals White House surveillance program lets cops access TRILLIONS of private phone records
According to a shocking letter obtained by WIRED, a secret surveillance program tracks more than a trillion domestic phone records within the U.S. yearly. The letter was sent by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ), with the senator objecting to the program’s legality. DAS has been used for more than a DECADE The […]
07/25/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
Japan to set up ORWELLIAN pre-crime “behavior detection” technology using AI
Japan’s national police will start using pre-crime surveillance cameras enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen its security measures. The Japanese National Police Agency (JNPA) has confirmed the move, adding that it plans to conduct tests on these AI-integrated cameras within the present fiscal year set to conclude on March 2024. According to Reclaim The Net, […]
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