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12/15/2023
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By Belle Carter
Chilling report: Smart toys pose privacy risk to children and families
The 2023 “Trouble in Toyland” report, which focuses on safety hazards in traditional children’s toys and is annually produced by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), emphasized warning parents of new threats on smart toys that pose a privacy risk to children and families. According to the 38th yearly report, toys with microphones, cameras […]
11/27/2023
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By Zoey Sky
NYPD has been stalking civilians with tracking robots, drones and GPS locators
The activity of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has raised several concerns amid the interest in maintaining privacy and the push to address overreaching surveillance. Corinne Worthington, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project’s (STOP) Research Manager, and Aaron Greenberg, STOP’s research intern, have warned that the NYPD has been operating surveillance technologies that track civilians. According […]
10/17/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Major retailers cite RETAIL THEFT as justification for using AI-powered surveillance in stores
Major retailers are citing retail theft as justification for the use of surveillance systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in some of their stores. CVS, Kroger, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Target, Walmart and other major big-box retailers have joined forces with technology firms and invested in the development and deployment of AI-powered surveillance systems. They consulted with […]
09/07/2023
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By Richard Brown
AI-powered tools for detecting “hate speech” in gaming chats raise concerns about over-policing, censorship
Gaming giant Activision has started listening to gamer chatter with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) that scans conversations for “toxicity” – raising concerns about over-policing and censorship. The AI-powered Toxmod program developed by tech firm Modulate is specifically designed to monitor and manage player interactions in real time. It can detect and restrict “hate speech, […]
07/25/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
Japan to set up ORWELLIAN pre-crime “behavior detection” technology using AI
Japan’s national police will start using pre-crime surveillance cameras enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen its security measures. The Japanese National Police Agency (JNPA) has confirmed the move, adding that it plans to conduct tests on these AI-integrated cameras within the present fiscal year set to conclude on March 2024. According to Reclaim The Net, […]
03/07/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
AI surveillance tech can find out who your friends are
Technology companies are working to upgrade surveillance tech with artificial intelligence in order to figure out who a person’s friends are. Surveillance technology has for years been used to identify people just by getting clear pictures of their faces. This kind of technology is becoming more and more of a reality as governments around the world […]
02/17/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
AI is currently the greatest threat to humanity, warns investigative reporter Millie Weaver
Investigative reporter Millie Weaver warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is the greatest threat to humanity. “AI is the greatest threat to humanity right now,” she said during her Feb. 10 appearance on “The Pete Santilli Show.” Weaver added that most Americans do not realize that their own devices are spying on them and providing AI […]
12/29/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Amazon’s iRobot Roomba vacuums caught spying on users, taking photos of them on the toilet and posting to social media
MIT Technology Review published a report recently addressing the fact that Amazon’s iRobot Roomba vacuums are actually secret spy devices that map out users’ homes and even take private photos of their families without their knowledge or permission. As these robot vacuums scour people’s homes in search of crumbs and pet fur, they also secretly […]
08/12/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Amazon buys iRobot, meaning Jeff Bezos may now have a map of your entire home
The latest company to be absorbed into the Amazon empire is iRobot, which sells Roomba vacuums that map out people’s homes and quietly send the data back to the mothership. Now that Jeff Bezos and his cronies have access to said data, they will know even more personal details about the lives of their customers […]
07/08/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Road “safety” surveillance: UK cars to be fitted with speed limiters
Cars in the United Kingdom are now being fitted with speed limiters as part of their mandatory measures, with the most commonly used variety being the Intelligent Speed Assistant (ISA). The ISA works by using GPS data alone, with cameras for traffic sign recognition fitted to the front of the car – or a combination […]
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