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Cars driving on a highway.

Feb 13, 2023

How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department’s Use of Flock’s Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers

How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department’s Use of Flock’s Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers
A sign that reads "Western Union Money Transfer."

Jan 18, 2023

How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records

How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records
A close-up of a black surveillance camera on a black pole in Chicago.

Nov 23, 2022

Warrantless Pole-Camera Surveillance by Police is Dangerous. The Supreme Court Can Stop It.

Warrantless Pole-Camera Surveillance by Police is Dangerous. The Supreme Court Can Stop It.
The Evolv Express weapons detection system.

Nov 2, 2022

Are Gun Detectors the Answer to Mass Shootings?

Are Gun Detectors the Answer to Mass Shootings?
A newborn heel prick being performed.

Jul 26, 2022

Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health

Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health
A close-up of a video surveillance unit set up in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

Jul 15, 2022

Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology
A photo of a security camera.

Feb 8, 2022

A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look Like

A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look Like
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington.

Feb 2, 2022

Three Key Problems with the Government's Use of a Flawed Facial Recognition Service

Three Key Problems with the Government's Use of a Flawed Facial Recognition Service
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Nov 22, 2021

Congressional Drunk Driver Detection Mandate Raises Privacy Questions

Congressional Drunk Driver Detection Mandate Raises Privacy Questions

Nov 4, 2021

Can the Government Wrongfully Spy on You and Get Away With It?

Can the Government Wrongfully Spy on You and Get Away With It?