News & Commentary about Surveillance Technologies
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Apr 10, 2015
How Soon Should Police Turn Off Their Cameras After a Critical Incident?
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Apr 9, 2015
Police Chief: Surveillance Cameras Don’t Help Fight Crime
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Apr 7, 2015
NYCLU-Obtained Documents Reveal Secrecy, Lack of Court Oversight in Use of Invasive Stingray Technology
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Mar 24, 2015
Unchecked Government Drones? Not Over My Backyard
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Mar 24, 2015
Police Body Cameras: The Lessons of Albuquerque
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Feb 22, 2015
ACLU-Obtained Documents Reveal Breadth of Secretive Stingray Use in Florida
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Feb 5, 2015
License Plate Scanners Also Taking Photos of Drivers and Passengers
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Feb 2, 2015
Police Officer Discretion in the Use of Body Worn Cameras
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Jan 29, 2015
What Should We Think About Big Data That Aims to Help People?