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Florida Bans License Plate Readers on All State Roads, DeSantis Says Surveillance Has "Spiraled Out of Control"
A single memo from Florida's transportation department revoked all license plate reader permits on state roads, giving agencies 30 days to remove them. It's just one stop in a nationwide backlash against Flock Safety, but it exposes just how deep surveillance tech has embedded itself into our roads.
Ring Rolls Out New TAKE Encryption Standard, But Its Surveillance Ambitions Show No Signs of Slowing
Ring has announced a new encryption scheme called TAKE, which deletes the decryption key once video data has been processed in the cloud. At the same time, though, features like Search Party and Familiar Faces—plus the CEO's talk of achieving "zero crime" in communities—are keeping outside observers wary of where the company's surveillance push is really headed.
ICE Memo Bans Employees from Wearing Meta Glasses on Duty — But They've Already Been Showing Up at the Border for a While
ICE has ordered employees not to wear Meta smart glasses while on duty, citing the risk of leaking sensitive information. But CBP and Border Patrol agents have already been spotted wearing the same devices in at least six states, while DHS is simultaneously planning to build its own official version with biometric capabilities.
CBP Surveillance Tools Turned Into Dating Aids—Only 21 of 300 Abuse Cases Deemed Criminal
U.S. border security's facial recognition and license plate databases have been used to hit on flight attendants, spy on exes, and track coworkers' phone locations. Internal files obtained by Wired reveal that out of 300 abuse cases, only 21 were flagged as potential criminal matters.
New Jersey Sues Amazon Over Alleged Monopsony Abuse: Independent Drivers or Drone-Watched Contractors?
New Jersey's Attorney General has filed a first-of-its-kind monopsony lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company controls contracted delivery drivers through low pay and surveillance tactics. Amazon denies all allegations.