News Around the Web Electronics Colorado to deploy drones as first responders to 911 calls "This really is the future of law enforcement" By Rob Thubron, May 28, 2024, 8:23 AM 9 comments
Security FBI and NCA spoofed Lockbit's seized site for some reason Some guess law enforcement is poking fun at the group, but the bigger burn is how fast LockBit got up and running again By Cal Jeffrey, May 6, 2024, 5:59 PM
Security The Web LockBit website seized, operations disrupted in joint international law enforcement operation LockBit is locked down By Rob Thubron, February 20, 2024, 5:19 AM
Electronics Tech Culture Ring ends warrantless law enforcement requests for user footage Without saying why By Rob Thubron, January 25, 2024, 8:35 AM
Mobile Google Google Maps update shields user location data from law enforcement requests No access means Google can't respond to warrants By Rob Thubron, December 15, 2023, 11:34 AM 9 comments
Security Industry Privacy and civil rights groups warn against rapidly growing mass-surveillance network The Fusus platform uses public and private cameras to create a real-time surveillance network By Jimmy Pezzone, May 14, 2023, 10:40 AM 14 comments
Tech Culture Electronics NYPD brings back the Digidog robot dog, two years after tearing up its contract with Boston Dynamics "The NYPD is turning bad science fiction into terrible policing" By Rob Thubron, April 12, 2023, 8:34 AM 7 comments
Security Data breach may have leaked classified law enforcement operations information to criminals "It may lead to tragic consequences for police officers and undercover agents" By Cal Jeffrey, January 24, 2023, 2:38 PM
Industry Tech Culture NYPD rips up $94,000 'Digidog' contract with Boston Dynamics after backlash from activists and city officials Mayor de Blasio spokesman: 'It's creepy, alienating, and sends the wrong message to New Yorkers' By Cal Jeffrey, April 29, 2021, 12:59 PM 43 comments
Tech Culture AI Los Angeles Police Department bans the use of third-party facial recognition technology LAPD can still use in-house alternatives, though By Cohen Coberly, November 18, 2020, 1:28 PM
Security The Web ACLU sues Homeland Security over 'stingray' phone surveillance Civil liberties advocates want to uncover phone surveillance practices By Adrian Potoroaca, December 12, 2019, 11:57 AM 12 comments
Industry Security Signal will not be complying with Australia's Access and Assistance law It is simply not possible with the open-source app's design By Cal Jeffrey, December 14, 2018, 2:20 PM
Apple Security Apple demands the right to secure devices in a letter to the Australian Government Incoming Australian legislation puts consumer protection at risk By Isaiah Mayersen, October 13, 2018, 3:00 PM
Apple Apple is creating a global web portal for law enforcement data requests And is expanding its officer training programs By Rob Thubron, September 7, 2018, 6:13 AM
Security Australian government looks to force tech companies decrypt customer data Less of a 'backdoor,' and more of a 'side gate' By Cal Jeffrey, August 14, 2018, 1:07 PM
Security AT&T reportedly spied on its customers, sold data to US law enforcement agencies By Rob Thubron, October 27, 2016, 10:15 AM 12 comments
Security Apple Apple keeps a log of everyone you may try to contact in Messages app By Shawn Knight, September 28, 2016, 3:15 PM
The Web Police track down fugitives thanks to Spotify, Netflix By Stephen Libbey, July 13, 2015, 5:15 PM
Electronics Law enforcement agencies have been using handheld radars to see inside homes for years By Shawn Knight, January 21, 2015, 10:30 AM 22 comments
Microsoft Industry Judge unfreezes overseas data search warrant, Microsoft says it won't comply By Himanshu Arora, September 2, 2014, 1:45 PM
Microsoft The Web Microsoft told to turn over emails stored in Ireland to US law enforcement By Himanshu Arora, August 1, 2014, 9:00 AM
Apple Security Security expert details multiple undocumented services running on all iOS devices By Shawn Knight, July 21, 2014, 1:45 PM
Industry Mobile Verizon says US government made 150k user data requests in last six months By Himanshu Arora, July 9, 2014, 11:00 AM
The Web Security Governments disrupt financial botnet Gameover Zeus and malicious software Cryptolocker By Himanshu Arora, June 3, 2014, 8:45 AM
Industry New York Police Department is putting Google Glass to the test By Shawn Knight, February 6, 2014, 2:30 PM 7 comments