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A.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny

January 9, 2024

Edward Wong, Mark Mazzetti and Paul Mozur

A congressional committee made the demand of the Commerce Department after The Times reported on concerns among U.S. intelligence officials over the Emirati company, G42.
Read more: A.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny
Child Pornography, Computer Security, Computers and the Internet, Facebook Inc, Instant Messaging, Meta Platforms Inc, Mobile Applications, Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News, WhatsApp Inc, Zuckerberg, Mark E

Meta Plans to Add Encryption to Messenger, Stoking a Privacy Debate

December 6, 2023

Mike Isaac

The move is part of an effort to make the app more like WhatsApp and iMessage. Law enforcement authorities say the privacy makes it harder to track criminals.
Read more: Meta Plans to Add Encryption to Messenger, Stoking a Privacy Debate
Artificial Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, Classified Information and State Secrets, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Group 42 (G42), Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, International Relations, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News, United Arab Emirates

Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China

November 27, 2023

Mark Mazzetti and Edward Wong

American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats.
Read more: Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China
Airport Security, Amusement and Theme Parks, Artificial Intelligence, biometrics, Carnival Cruise Lines, Cruises, Customs and Border Protection (US), Facial Recognition Software, Holland America Line, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News, Travel and Vacations

Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises

October 13, 2023

Julie Weed

Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy.
Read more: Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises
Computers and the Internet, european union, International Relations, Law and Legislation, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News

U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data

July 10, 2023

Adam Satariano, Monika Pronczuk and David McCabe

The agreement ends legal uncertainty for Meta, Google and scores of companies — at least for now.
Read more: U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data
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Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

July 2, 2023

Aaron Krolik, Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Read more: Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
Civil Rights and Liberties, Conservation of Resources, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Forensic Science, Genetics and Heredity, Nature Ecology & Evolution (Journal), Privacy, Research, Search and Seizure, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News, your-feed-animals, your-feed-science

Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried.

May 15, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Brown

Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers.
Read more: Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried.
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Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says

May 1, 2023

Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur

The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report.
Read more: Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says
Apple Inc, BlackBerry, Calderon, Felipe, Cellular Telephones, Citizen Lab, Cyberwarfare and Defense, Defense and Military Forces, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Guzman Loera, Joaquin, Hulio, Shalev, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Israel, Lopez Obrador, Andres Manuel, Mexico, NSO Group, Pena Nieto, Enrique, Privacy, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News

How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

April 18, 2023

Natalie Kitroeff and Ronen Bergman

A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop.
Read more: How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware
Artificial Intelligence, audio-neutral-informative, Baton Rouge (La), Black People, Civil Rights and Liberties, Clearview AI Inc, DeKalb County (Ga), Discrimination, Facial Recognition Software, False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Jefferson Parish (La), Police, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Tech Industry, Tech News

‘Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn’t Do’

March 31, 2023

Kashmir Hill and Ryan Mac

Because of a bad facial recognition match and other hidden technology, Randal Reid spent nearly a week in jail, falsely accused of stealing purses in a state he said he had never even visited.
Read more: ‘Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn’t Do’

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