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.
Palantir in the UK: A Sovereign Security Threat?
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MoD insiders warn that Palantir’s access to UK government data allows the US firm to infer state secrets and build a pervasive national profile, regardless of who technically 'owns' the data.
Florida Judge Rules Red-Light Camera Law Unconstitutional
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A Florida judge ruled red-light camera laws unconstitutional because they violate due process by requiring vehicle owners to prove they weren't driving.
DeFlock: Crowdsourcing the Map of License Plate Surveillance
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DeFlock is a crowdsourced mapping project dedicated to identifying and tracking Automated License Plate Readers.
Anthropic Defies Department of War Over AI Safety Guardrails
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Anthropic is defying Department of War pressure to remove AI guardrails on domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, citing ethical concerns and technical unreliability.
From Miles to Meters: GeoSpy’s SuperBolt Pinpoints Vehicle Photos Fast
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GeoSpy’s SuperBolt upgrades photo geolocation from miles to meters, enabling rapid, precise, and scalable vehicle recovery.
AI Misidentifies Doritos Bag as Gun, Police Detain Teen at Baltimore School
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An AI gun detector misread a Doritos bag as a weapon, triggering an armed police response and renewing concerns about AI surveillance in schools.
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.
ICE Expands Stingray Use As AI Policing Stumbles And Global Surveillance Grows
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U.S. and global surveillance capabilities are expanding—often controversially and with mixed effectiveness—while privacy tools race to keep up.