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Military Times · · US Federal · Surveillance & Civil Liberties

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations certified drone operators to provide surveillance and monitor outdoor crime scenes with an "eye in the sky."

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Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State

An update to a state wiretapping law will end private lawsuits over some internet tracking and surveillance, pitting businesses against privacy groups and unions.’ The post Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State appeared first on CyberScoop.

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The Law Can’t Keep Up With Flock’s AI Surveillance

Flock Safety's AI-powered surveillance systems are expanding faster than existing laws can regulate them. Legal frameworks designed for older surveillance technologies are struggling to address the capabilities and reach of Flock's tools.

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Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage

A Texas city has set a $2 million price tag on public records requests seeking information about local police use of Flock Safety's license plate surveillance system. The move comes as public resistance to Flock's expanding network of cameras grows across the country.

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Looking Ahead: Pixel Tracking Litigation under ECPA and CIPA can Provide Useful Guidelines for the Supreme Court in Salazar v. Paramount Global

The Supreme Court is set to hear Salazar v. Paramount Global, a privacy case brought under the Video Privacy Protection Act. Legal analysts are looking to existing pixel tracking litigation under ECPA and CIPA as potential frameworks that could shape how the Court approaches online tracking and surveillance questions.

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The Record · · International

US, Australia warn of latest Citrix vulnerability after NetScaler advisory

Citrix confirmed late on Friday that it was “tracking a newly observed issue” related to some customer-managed NetScaler deployments but claimed the problem was not connected to vulnerabilities reported last week that also caused alarm among cybersecurity experts.

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‘Surveillance maximalism’: SFPD uses camera technology Israelis used to track Palestinians

The San Francisco Police Department is using camera surveillance technology that was previously deployed by Israeli forces to monitor Palestinians, according to reporting by the San Francisco Standard. Critics have described the department's broader approach to surveillance as 'surveillance maximalism.'

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