News & Commentary about Surveillance Technologies

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Jun 3, 2014

U.S. Marshals Seize Local Cops’ Cell Phone Tracking Files in Extraordinary Attempt to Keep Information From Public

May 28, 2014

Federal Trade Commission Needs to Move Beyond Reports When It Comes to Data Brokers

May 2, 2014

An Important Review of Big Data

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Apr 25, 2014

Drones Manufacturer Allies With ACLU to Call For Pro-Industry Privacy Regulation

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Apr 22, 2014

Status of 2014 Domestic Drone Legislation in the States

Apr 18, 2014

What Captain America Has to Say About the NSA

Florida "Surveillance State" license plate

Mar 25, 2014

Local Police in Florida Acting Like They’re the CIA (But They’re Not)

Feb 27, 2014

When Big Data Becomes a Civil Rights Problem

Feb 26, 2014

Rapid Improvements in Lidar Technology Could Have Surveillance Implications

Feb 25, 2014

Chicago Police “Heat List” Renews Old Fears About Government Flagging and Tagging