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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Trial of live facial recognition in London stations leads to a false positive and no arrests

A six-month British Transport Police trial of live facial recognition at busy London railway stations scanned over half a million faces, cost more than £320,000, and consumed nearly 100 officer hours. A freedom of information request revealed the effort produced one alert — which was a false positive — and zero arrests.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

EFF to San Francisco Police: Drones are Powerful Surveillance Tools That Require a Robust Policy

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pushing back on the San Francisco Police Department's proposed drone policy, arguing that SFPD's existing use has already outgrown its written rules and that the new draft policy still leaves the door open to broad, untargeted surveillance of the public.

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B Biometric Update · · International

US lawmakers revive broader federal biometric surveillance moratorium

US lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would establish a federal moratorium on biometric surveillance, reviving an earlier push to pause government use of technologies like facial recognition while Congress considers longer-term rules.

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Enforcement
EPIC · · US Federal

EPIC and Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Treat Surveillance Pricing as an Unfair Practice

EPIC and several consumer advocacy organizations filed a comment with the FTC arguing that personalized pricing based on surveillance data should be treated as an unfair trade practice, not merely addressed through disclosure requirements. The groups are pushing the agency to take stronger enforcement action than its current proposed policy statement.

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M Merkley (.gov) · · International

Sens. Markey, Merkley and Reps. Jayapal, Tlaib, Pressley Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology

A bipartisan group of senators and representatives has reintroduced federal legislation that would stop government agencies from using facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies. The bill is a renewed push by lawmakers who have previously sought limits on how federal authorities deploy these identification tools.

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F FM Bharat · · International

US Congresswoman reintroduces bill to curb federal use of facial recognition

A US Congresswoman has reintroduced legislation aimed at restricting how federal agencies can use facial recognition technology. The bill revives an earlier effort to place limits on government deployment of the surveillance tool.

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IAPP · · International

US senators flag unease over commercial surveillance cameras

A group of US senators has raised concerns about commercial surveillance cameras, signaling congressional unease with how these systems are deployed and the data they collect.

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Breach
Schneier on Security · · International

On Anthropic’s AI Misuse Report

Anthropic published a detailed report on detected misuses of its Claude AI, covering 117 findings. The report documents how attackers are using AI agents to automate credential theft, phishing, cloud compromise, surveillance, and data extraction, while humans retain strategic control over targets and goals.

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H House.gov · · International

Reps. Jayapal, Tlaib, Pressley and Sens. Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology

A group of House and Senate Democrats has reintroduced legislation that would halt federal government use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies. The bill is led by Representatives Jayapal, Tlaib, and Pressley alongside Senators Markey and Merkley.

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F FedScoop · · International

ICE awards contested, controversial surveillance contract to Thomson Reuters

ICE has awarded a surveillance contract to Thomson Reuters, a deal that had already drawn scrutiny and opposition before it was finalized. The contract positions Thomson Reuters as a key data vendor supporting federal immigration enforcement operations.

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EPIC · · US Federal

Congressional Hearing Adds Fuel to Flock Fire

The Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing examining Flock Safety's nationwide automated license plate reader network, which captures still images, video, audio, and livestreams from cameras deployed across the country.

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Breach
Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Stolen FBI data reveals employees’ roles in intelligence and surveillance

A data breach attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters has exposed information about FBI employees, including details about their roles in intelligence and surveillance work focused on China, Russia, and electronic monitoring. The FBI has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

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R Reason Magazine · · International

Scan your face to enter your dorm? University of Kentucky installs facial recognition tech around campus

The University of Kentucky has installed facial recognition technology around its campus, including at dormitory entrances, requiring students to scan their faces for access. The deployment marks a significant expansion of biometric surveillance in a residential campus setting.

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LINC (CNIL) · · EU / France

Rage against the Flock: the surveillance company at the heart of controversies in the United States

Flock Safety, a private surveillance company, has become a focal point of controversy in the United States over its license plate reader networks and data-sharing practices. The French data protection authority CNIL has flagged the company in its LINC monitoring resource.

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P Phys.org · · International

Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success?

Australian police conducted a facial recognition trial that reportedly produced strong operational results, though the program is now facing scrutiny over whether it met ethical standards. The outcome reflects a recurring tension between law enforcement effectiveness and civil liberties oversight in biometric surveillance programs.

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S SC Media · · International

US jails adopt continuous biometric monitoring amid data privacy concerns

Jails across the United States are deploying continuous biometric monitoring systems to track incarcerated people, a move that has drawn data privacy concerns from critics. The practice extends surveillance technology into correctional facilities on an ongoing, automated basis rather than through discrete checks.

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Enforcement
EDPB · · EU

The Spanish DPA fines Securitas Direct EUR 100 000 for making the exercise of data subject rights more difficult by directing individuals to a chargeable telephone number

Spain's data protection authority fined Securitas Direct €100,000 after the security company directed people to a paid-rate phone number to exercise their data access and objection rights. The case began with a complaint from a consumer association over video surveillance notices that made using those rights more expensive than they should be.

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EDPB · · EU

The Spanish DPA fined Securitas Direct EUR 100 000 for making the exercise of data subject rights more difficult by directing individuals to a chargeable telephone number

Spain's data protection authority fined Securitas Direct €100,000 after finding the security company routed people trying to exercise their data rights to a premium-rate phone number. The case was triggered by a consumer association complaint about video surveillance notices that made access and objection requests costly.

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Enforcement
EDPB · · EU

The Spanish DPA fined Securitas Direct 100 000 EUR for making the exercise of data subject rights more difficult by directing individuals to a chargeable telephone number

Spain's data protection authority fined Securitas Direct €100,000 after the security company directed people to a paid-rate phone number to exercise their GDPR rights. A consumer association brought the complaint, citing video surveillance notices that routed access and objection requests through a chargeable 902 number.

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N news-gazette.com · · International

My Turn | AI-powered espionage and the repeal of privacy rights

An opinion piece argues that AI-powered surveillance is effectively dismantling privacy rights, framing the trend as a form of espionage enabled by artificial intelligence tools.

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WIRED — AI · · International

How to Use AI With Your Privacy Intact

A guide addresses the privacy risks built into AI chatbot interactions, noting that user conversations are both sensitive in nature and exposed to potential surveillance. The piece offers practical steps people can take to limit that exposure.

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Tech bills of the week: Monitoring AI’s use under Section 702; Preventing abuse of Flock plate readers; and more

Lawmakers introduced a batch of new bills this week targeting AI oversight, including measures to monitor AI use under the surveillance authority known as Section 702 and to limit potential misuse of Flock license plate readers. A separate proposal would direct AI toward pediatric cancer research.

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