Tag #Surveillance

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20 Years After 7/7: Enduring Impact of London Bombings on British Muslim Community

The 2005 London bombings killed 52 and injured over 700, triggering a surge in Islamophobic incidents and leaving many British Muslims feeling alienated and targeted by subsequent counter-terrorism policies, despite government efforts to address the issue.

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Indonesian Attorney General's Office MoU with Telecom Providers Raises Privacy Concerns

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office signed a memorandum of understanding with four telecommunication providers to enhance law enforcement wiretapping capabilities, raising concerns about potential privacy violations, particularly regarding the use of wiretaps on individuals not yet under investiga...

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National Citizenship Database Raises Privacy Concerns

The US Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with Doge, has created a national citizenship database integrating information from immigration agencies and the SSA, accessible to election officials for voter verification, raising significant privacy concerns.

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Palantir, Trump, and the Threat to American Democracy

Palantir Technologies, an AI-powered data analytics firm, is central to the Trump administration's data-gathering initiative, raising concerns about potential misuse of personal information and threats to democratic institutions, given the involvement of key figures like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.

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Sinaloa Cartel Hacker Compromised FBI Agent, Mexico City Surveillance

A Sinaloa Cartel hacker accessed an FBI agent's phone in Mexico City in 2018, obtaining call logs and geolocation data; using city surveillance to track the agent and potentially kill informants.

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Messaging Apps Integrate Financial Services, Raising Privacy Concerns

WhatsApp and X are adding financial features, similar to China's WeChat, prompting concerns about data privacy and government surveillance, while Spain's Bizum shows that user-friendly apps can succeed despite such issues.

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Mexico's Biometric ID System: Aiding Searches or Enabling Surveillance?

Mexico's Congress passed a law integrating biometric data into a national identity system to aid searches for the missing, but critics warn of mass surveillance potential due to unchecked access by agencies like the CNI, ignoring concerns about the 72,000 unidentified bodies and structural impunity.

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Mexico Passes Sweeping Security Reforms, Expanding Surveillance Powers

Mexico's Congress approved sweeping security reforms granting law enforcement agencies broader access to databases and creating a new National Public Security Council headed by Omar García Harfuch, sparking privacy concerns and debate about the balance of power.

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ICEBlock App Emerges Amidst Heightened US Immigration Enforcement

Joshua Aaron created ICEBlock, a mobile app alerting users to nearby immigration agents, launched in April 2025 in response to increased deportations under the Trump administration; the app has over 20,000 users and has drawn criticism from ICE.

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Sinaloa Cartel Hacker Used Mexico City Surveillance to Kill Informants

A Sinaloa Cartel hacker, using an FBI agent's phone records and Mexico City's surveillance system, tracked and killed informants and witnesses in a 2018 incident, as revealed in a Justice Department report.

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Russia Mandates Biometric Data Collection for Immigrants

Russia mandates biometric data, including voice recordings, from all immigrants by July 1st, 2024, for phone verification; this is part of a wider campaign involving facial recognition and increased surveillance, impacting access to basic services and raising privacy concerns.

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Sinaloa Cartel Used Mexico City Surveillance to Kill FBI Informants

A 2018 Justice Department report details how a Sinaloa cartel hacker used an FBI official's phone records and Mexico City's camera network to track and kill informants, highlighting vulnerabilities in the global surveillance economy.

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