Juggalo Makeup: A Surprising Shield Against Facial Recognition
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Juggalo face paint can defeat 2D facial recognition by obscuring facial landmarks, though it remains vulnerable to 3D depth-sensing technology.
Meta's $2B Secret Lobbying for Device-Level Surveillance
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Meta is secretly spending billions to lobby for device-level surveillance laws that track user age while exempting its own platforms from the regulations.
The Watchers: Inside the OpenAI-Government Surveillance Machine
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An exposed codebase reveals that Persona and OpenAI have built a massive, automated identity surveillance system that feeds user biometrics and 'suspicious' activity directly to government intelligence agencies.
The Rise of the State-Corporate Panopticon
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The fusion of consumer smart-home technology and government power has created a pervasive surveillance state that has rendered personal privacy obsolete.
Ring’s ‘lost dog’ AI ad ignites fears of a people-tracking surveillance network
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A feel-good lost-dog feature spotlights Ring’s growing surveillance network, raising fears it could easily evolve into people-tracking despite present guardrails.
Discord to Enforce Global Age Checks in March with ‘Teen-by-Default’
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Discord will make all accounts teen-by-default in March, requiring face-based age estimation or an ID for full adult access while promising tighter privacy and minimal impact for most users.
Ring’s Super Bowl ‘Lost Dog’ Pitch Masks Expansion of AI Surveillance
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Ring’s heartwarming “lost dog” Super Bowl ad masks the expansion and normalization of its AI-powered surveillance network tied to law enforcement.
ICE Facial Recognition App Mandates Scans, Keeps Photos 15 Years
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ICE’s Mobile Fortify forces facial scans and keeps the photos for 15 years, even for U.S. citizens, according to a DHS document.
Massive Attack Uses Live Facial Recognition to Expose Surveillance Culture
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Massive Attack turned a concert into a live facial recognition display to confront audiences with the normalization of surveillance.