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05/03/2025
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By Laura Harris
New York MTA quietly turns to AI surveillance to predict crime before it happens
The MTA is deploying AI-powered surveillance in NYC subways to detect “irrational or concerning conduct,” aiming to predict and prevent crimes before they occur. The system scans for suspicious actions (e.g., unattended bags, aggressive movements) but does not identify individuals, framing it as “predictive prevention.” Gov. Kathy Hochul has prioritized subway safety since 2021. Humans […]
04/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
Long Beach cyberattack exposes sensitive data of 600,000 residents
A November 2023 cyberattack on Long Beach city systems compromised highly sensitive data of 600,000+ residents, including SSNs, biometrics (fingerprints, facial scans), financial/medical records and passport/driver’s license details. The breach wasn’t disclosed until April 2025. Unlike passwords, biometric data cannot be reset, leaving victims permanently vulnerable. No confirmed misuse has been reported, but the 17-month […]
04/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis hesitant to sign controversial social media protection bill amid privacy concerns
Colorado’s Senate Bill 25-086 (Protections for Users of Social Media Act) passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support. It mandates social media companies to enforce stricter policies, remove violative content within 24 hours and comply with law enforcement requests promptly. Platforms with 1M+ users must streamline communication with Colorado authorities, respond to warrants within 72 […]
04/09/2025
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By Laura Harris
U.K.’s Crime and Policing Bill 2025 reignites facial recognition controversy
The United Kingdom’s Crime and Policing Bill 2025, now at the Committee stage, grants police access to over 50 million driver’s license photos for facial recognition searches. The bill revives a dropped Conservative plan, with Labour justifying it as necessary to combat crime, terrorism and violence against women. Big Brother Watch warns that the bill […]
04/03/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump floats tariff reduction for China to secure TikTok deal
President Donald Trump suggested lowering tariffs on Chinese goods as part of negotiations to facilitate ByteDance’s sale of TikTok, citing trade leverage. The April 5 deadline for TikTok’s forced sale may be extended again if negotiations progress, despite earlier urgency for a swift resolution. Trump remained noncommittal on whether ByteDance could retain partial ownership, stating […]
02/08/2025
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By Laura Harris
Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over social media suspension
Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The lawsuit accused Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg of “censoring” Trump’s account and violating his First Amendment rights. Meta’s […]
02/04/2025
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By Laura Harris
WhatsApp alerts journalists and civil society members about possible device breaches involving Israeli spyware firm
Nearly 100 journalists and civil society members were notified of possible device breaches involving sophisticated spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions. The hackers likely targeted individuals in December through a zero-click attack, potentially via a malicious PDF file sent in group chats, compromising the targets without any user interaction. The messaging platform issued a cease-and-desist […]
01/31/2025
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By Laura Harris
Too little, too late? Meta abandons fact-checkers for crowdsourced moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would transition from relying on fact-checkers to a crowdsourced system similar to community notes on X (formerly Twitter). The new system has been met with skepticism, particularly from experts like Dr. Matthew Wielicki, who believes it’s “too little too late.” Critics argue that Facebook’s approach to climate-related content […]
12/20/2024
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By Laura Harris
EMBARRASING: EU’s executive arm violates its own privacy laws
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) confirmed that the European Commission violated EU privacy laws through its “Chat Control” proposal. The EU launched targeted ads on X (formerly Twitter) to sway public opinion on the “Chat Control” proposal. However, the campaign used micro-targeting that processed citizens’ sensitive political data without consent. Regional nonprofit noyb filed […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
White House: Hackers linked to China infiltrated 8 telecommunication companies in the U.S.
Deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies Anne Neuberger has revealed that China-sponsored hackers infiltrated at least eight telecommunication companies in the United States. In a press briefing on Dec. 4, Neuberger revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) initially identified the hacking in […]
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