surveillance tech
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Nextdoor Drops ‘Forward to Police’ Feature After Rampant Concerns of Racial Profiling
The neighbourhood social networking platform Nextdoor dropped its “Forward to Police” feature this week, a widely panned function that’s faced years of criticism for purportedly facilitating racial profiling.
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Apple Disables Clearview AI’s App, Accusing The Face Recognition Firm Of Violating Its Rules
Embattled face recognition startup Clearview AI is topping off a week of intense scrutiny over its nebulous law enforcement partnerships with an even bigger dose of bad news: Apple has reportedly disabled the iOS version of Clearview’s app citing violations of its developer program.
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U.S. Lawmaker Asks Amazon To Turn Over Ring’s Police Requests
A U.S. House subcommittee that oversees consumer protection and information security in the private sector is pursuing a deeper understanding of how Ring’s partnerships with local and state law enforcement agencies in the U.S. mesh with the constitutional protections that are afforded Americans against unbridled government surveillance.
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Ring Drops A Major App Update, Placing Privacy And Security Settings Front And Centre
Ring has begun pushing out an update to its phone app with the aim of consolidating its privacy and security settings, a likely response to consumer concerns about “hackers” who’ve hijacked in-home camera feeds in recent months.