Tag #Surveillance Technology

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AI-Driven Immigration Enforcement Expansion Under Trump Administration

The Trump administration dramatically expanded AI use in immigration enforcement, employing algorithms to analyze records, prioritize leads, and guide agents, streamlining deportation processes and raising concerns about bias and oversight.

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US Military to Send 150 Lawyers to Aid Immigration Courts Amidst Backlog and Surveillance Tech Deployment

The US military will deploy 150 lawyers to assist overloaded immigration courts, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will gain access to powerful Israeli-made spyware, raising concerns about due process.

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NSW Police Crack Down on Tech-Facilitated Domestic Violence

Operation Amarok XI in NSW, Australia, resulted in 865 arrests and 2028 charges for domestic violence offenses, with perpetrators using technology such as doorbell cameras, toys with hidden cameras, and AirTags to track and harass victims; coercive control offenses increased by 882 since last year.

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Germany Weighs Palantir Software Use Amidst Data Privacy Debate

German Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger supports using Palantir's software for security, while Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig expresses reservations; several states already use it, raising privacy and technological dependence concerns.

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France Expands Municipal Police Powers to Combat Rising Insecurity

The French government plans to expand the powers of its roughly 28,000 municipal police officers, granting them more authority to address rising insecurity, including increased use of technology and issuing fines for various offenses; this reform, following a 2024 consultation, will necessitate addi...

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Former Palantir Employees Condemn Company's Role in Trump Immigration Crackdown

Over a dozen former Palantir employees publicly criticized the company for using its data-mining tools in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, citing a $30 million ICE contract enabling near-real-time tracking of migrants and violating the company's founding principles; Palantir and the...

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Spanish Government Visit Leads to Protocol Violation in Domestic Violence Monitoring System

On September 19th, 2024, a supervisor at Cometa, a domestic violence monitoring center, instructed staff to bypass protocol to minimize alerts before a visit from Spain's government agency against gender violence.

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18 Arrested at Microsoft Amid Protests Over Israeli Military Tech Use

Eighteen people were arrested at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on Wednesday during protests against the company's technology being used by the Israeli military in Gaza, prompting Microsoft to launch a second review into the matter.

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U.S. Air Force Celebrates 70 Years of U-2 and B-52 Service

The U.S. Air Force celebrated the 70th anniversaries of the U-2 Dragon Lady and B-52 Stratofortress with a record-breaking U-2 flight and continued service of both, showcasing their cost-effectiveness and unique capabilities despite their age.

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London Met Police Doubles Use of Facial Recognition Technology

The Metropolitan Police in London is more than doubling its use of live facial recognition technology to up to 10 times a week across five days, prompting concerns from privacy campaigners due to a lack of regulation, while the Met Police highlights 1,000 arrests made using the technology.

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High-Tech Hajj: Balancing Safety and Privacy Concerns

Saudi Arabia's 2024 Hajj pilgrimage uses drones, AI, facial recognition, and the Nusuk app to manage crowds and improve safety, raising concerns about data privacy and the potential erosion of the pilgrimage's spiritual significance.

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Former Palantir Employees Condemn Company's Role in Trump Administration's Immigration Policies

Thirteen former Palantir employees condemned the company's $30 million contract with ICE for real-time migrant tracking, citing ethical violations and complicity in the Trump administration's policies, raising concerns about the misuse of AI and the erosion of democratic values.

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