Feds Buying Their Way Around the Fourth Amendment
The feds are buying access to private data collection companies as a way to gather information on people without a warrant. According to a report by The Intercept, the U.S. Treasury Department bought two data feeds from a company called Babel Street. Tech Inquiry...
Bellingham Washington Voters Ban Government Facial Recognition Surveillance
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (Nov. 3, 2021) – On Tuesday, Bellingham voters approved a ballot measure banning government use of facial recognition technology. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder the...
Boston City Council Passes Ordinance to Create Oversight and Transparency for Surveillance Programs
BOSTON, Mass. (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Boston City Council recently approved an ordinance that sets the stage to limit the acquisition and use of surveillance technology by law enforcement and other city agencies. The law will also help limit the impact of the...