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Woman Gets In A Waymo—Then The Car Starts Interrogating Her: 'I Look Too Young'

"My Waymo just said..."

Motor1 · May 25

Opt out: how to protect your baby’s photos on the internet

Tech companies aren’t transparent about what they do with our photos – we asked experts about best baby-pic practices

The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2024

What Philadelphians need to know about the city’s 7,000-camera surveillance system

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently investigated Philadelphia’s use of what it described as a “little-scrutinized, 7,000-camera system that is exposing residents across the city to heightened surveillance with few rules or safeguards against abuse.” The article detailed how Philadelphia narcotics cops not only allegedly failed to disclose their use of video…

The Conversation · May 24, 2024

New York police plan to use drones to monitor outdoor parties criticised as a ‘sci-fi-inspired scenario’

Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

New York police plan to use drones to monitor backyard parties

Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

TechScape: Self-driving cars are here and they’re watching you

Driverless cars have their cameras trained on the road – and on those inside, making some wonder just how that data will be used. Plus, Twitter’s viewing limits

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

New York City Brings Back Dystopian Robot Police Dogs

'Digidog is out of the pound," New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared, not ominously.

Reason · Apr 12, 2023

She was denied entry to a Rockettes show — then the facial recognition debate ignited

When a lawyer was denied entry to a Rockettes show, it became a flashpoint in the debate over facial recognition technology. Does it keep people safe, or risk further harm?

WEKU · Jan 21, 2023

Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers

When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states?

WEKU · Jul 11, 2022

They're watching you: Post-Roe America

Privacy nonprofit forecasts dark future where "antiquated abortion laws are enforced with cutting-edge technology"

Salon · May 24, 2022