surveillance
rigged
conspiracy
corruption
treason
News & Articles By Laura Harris
05/25/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Israel proposes plan to screen Gaza aid recipients using facial recognition technology
The U.S. and Israel agreed to allow limited humanitarian aid into Gaza, but only if recipients undergo biometric facial recognition screening to prevent Hamas from accessing supplies. Aid (food, medicine, hygiene kits) will be restricted to 60 percent of Gaza’s population, distributed via four Israeli-controlled “safe zone” centers, bypassing existing UN networks. Major aid groups, […]
05/21/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Streaming giants YouTube and Netflix double down on AI-driven ad targeting
YouTube and Netflix are using advanced AI (like Google’s Gemini) to analyze viewer behavior in real-time, serving ads at peak emotional moments (e.g., after climactic scenes) to maximize engagement. Netflix’s new Ads Suite integrates third-party data brokers (Experian, Acxiom) and “clean room” data sharing, allowing advertisers to merge user profiles with viewing habits for hyper-targeted […]
05/20/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Arizona enacts age verification law for adult websites
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill requiring age verification for adult content websites, effective 90 days after the legislative session ends. Platforms must use digital IDs, third-party services or “commercially reasonable” methods to confirm users are 18+. Non-compliant sites face lawsuits from parents, with fines up to $250,000 per minor access violation, $10,000 daily for […]
05/20/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Coinbase breach exposes flaws in digital ID systems as governments push for centralized identity data
The Coinbase breach occurred due to bribery of overseas support agents, exposing sensitive customer data (e.g., IDs, addresses, partial SSNs) and highlighting vulnerabilities in centralized identity systems. Unlike passwords, leaked government-issued IDs (e.g., passports) cannot be easily replaced, leaving victims permanently vulnerable to identity theft. The breach underscores the dangers of storing vast amounts of […]
05/19/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Irish government to legalize retrospective facial recognition technology
Ireland plans to legalize facial recognition technology (FRT) for An Garda Síochána (Irish police) by summer 2024. The Garda Síochána Bill 2023, previously delayed due to opposition, will permit retrospective FRT to analyze CCTV footage for criminal investigations. The bill covers three forms of FRT, including retrospective (RFR), live (LFR) and operator initiated (OIFR). FRT […]
05/18/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Google to pay $1.375 billion in Texas privacy settlement over location tracking and biometric data
Google agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle lawsuits filed by Texas, resolving allegations of illegal data collection, including location tracking, biometric data (facial/voice recognition) and deceptive incognito mode claims. Texas accused Google of tracking users’ locations even when settings were turned off, misleading users about incognito mode privacy and collecting biometric data (faces, voices) […]
05/18/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Florida lawmakers reject encryption backdoor bill that can be exploited by criminals
Florida lawmakers rejected SB 868/HB 743, which sought to force social media companies to create encryption backdoors for law enforcement, grant parents access to minors’ private messages and ban disappearing messages for minors. Proponents claimed the bill would protect children from predators and harmful content by increasing surveillance and parental oversight. Privacy advocates, including the Electronic […]
05/17/2025
/
By Laura Harris
New York to ban police use of facial recognition and biometric surveillance
Senate Bill S5609, led by Sen. Julia Salazar, seeks to ban police from using biometric surveillance technologies like facial recognition and gait analysis, with limited exceptions for fingerprint scanners and DNA databases. S5609 includes the creation of a Biometric Surveillance Regulation Task Force to evaluate the effectiveness and legality of such tools and would grant […]
05/10/2025
/
By Laura Harris
EU to ban privacy cryptocurrencies and anonymous accounts by 2027 under new AML rules
By 2027, the European Union (EU) will prohibit crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and financial institutions from handling privacy-focused cryptocurrencies (e.g., Monero, Zcash) or anonymous accounts to enforce full transaction transparency. Large crypto firms operating in six or more EU states will face direct supervision by the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), streamlining compliance enforcement. Mandatory […]
05/10/2025
/
By Laura Harris
Indonesia suspends OpenAI CEO’s Worldcoin over alleged registration violations
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) temporarily halted Worldcoin’s operations, citing registration violations and suspicious activity. Local subsidiaries PT Terang Bulan Abadi (operating without proper registration) and PT Sandina Abad Nusantara (accused of misusing another company’s identity) face scrutiny. Komdigi emphasized that digital service providers must comply with local laws, calling Worldcoin’s actions […]
« Previous Page
6 of 14
Next Page »
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Your privacy is protected.
Subscription confirmation required.
Popular Articles
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
COPYRIGHT © 2017 SURVEILLANCE NEWS
Privacy Policy
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
Close
x
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies and our
Privacy Policy
.
Agree and close