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Jan 29, 2015

What Should We Think About Big Data That Aims to Help People?

What Should We Think About Big Data That Aims to Help People?
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Jan 13, 2015

Should Officers Be Permitted to View Body Camera Footage Before Writing Their Reports?

Should Officers Be Permitted to View Body Camera Footage Before Writing Their Reports?
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Dec 18, 2014

Police Need to Make Body-Camera Policies Transparent

Police Need to Make Body-Camera Policies Transparent
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Dec 10, 2014

A Look at the Privacy Policies For the FAA's Six Drone Test Sites

A Look at the Privacy Policies For the FAA's Six Drone Test Sites

Oct 27, 2014

FTC Needs to Make Sure Companies Aren’t Using Big Data to Discriminate

FTC Needs to Make Sure Companies Aren’t Using Big Data to Discriminate

Oct 24, 2014

When Smart Gets Scary: Invasion of the Data Snatchers

When Smart Gets Scary: Invasion of the Data Snatchers
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Oct 16, 2014

On the Creation of Giant Voiceprint Databases

On the Creation of Giant Voiceprint Databases
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Oct 2, 2014

Up to 20% of Border Patrol Drone Flights Are Inside the United States

Up to 20% of Border Patrol Drone Flights Are Inside the United States
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Sep 24, 2014

Documents in ACLU Case Reveal More Detail on FBI Attempt to Cover Up Stingray Technology

Documents in ACLU Case Reveal More Detail on FBI Attempt to Cover Up Stingray Technology

Sep 17, 2014

Documents Suggest Maker of Controversial Surveillance Tool Misled the FCC

Documents Suggest Maker of Controversial Surveillance Tool Misled the FCC