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Digital life

7 crucial rules for setting up a home security camera - and risky spots to avoid

Security cameras are becoming essential for home safety and will improve in affordability and functionality by 2025.

Digital life

fromZDNET

This Ring device is the only indoor security camera you'll ever need

The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam offers excellent features such as 360-degree panning and reliable motion alerts, making it a strong choice for home security.

fromZDNET

Digital life

7 crucial rules for setting up a home security camera - and risky spots to avoid

Security cameras are becoming essential for home safety and will improve in affordability and functionality by 2025.

more#home-security

fromHackernoon

2 years ago

React

How to Cash 300K Requests per Second in a High-Volume Surveillance System | HackerNoon

High-throughput systems require resilience, not just speed, to handle extreme volumes.

Implementing eBPF effectively can transform caching strategies in high-volume applications.

#community-safety

fromNew York Post

fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk

SF parents

Dramatic video captures cops' military-style aerial operation - for teens on golf cart joyride

Sheriff's aerial operation using infrared technology effectively led to the capture of teens stealing a golf cart.

UK news

Sex assault and drugs arrests after Ilford facial recognition op

Facial recognition technology aids police in identifying and capturing wanted offenders effectively.

fromNew York Post

fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk

SF parents

Dramatic video captures cops' military-style aerial operation - for teens on golf cart joyride

Sheriff's aerial operation using infrared technology effectively led to the capture of teens stealing a golf cart.

UK news

Sex assault and drugs arrests after Ilford facial recognition op

Facial recognition technology aids police in identifying and capturing wanted offenders effectively.

more#community-safety

Food & drink

fromThe New Yorker

The Deliriously Witty Spy Games of "Black Bag"

'Black Bag' celebrates both a happy marriage and a strong creative partnership, showcasing the intersection of personal and professional lives in espionage.

China's spy satellite 'can see faces from more than 60 MILES away'

China's advanced surveillance technology can identify individuals from space, raising significant privacy concerns.

fromTheregister

Remote teams

Boeing employee leaks office surveillance details

Boeing halts employee monitoring system amid privacy concerns following media inquiries and employee leaks.

fromenglish.elpais.com

1 year ago

Artificial intelligence

Kashmir Hill: They shouldn't be collecting photos from social media without people's consent, but they keep doing it and nobody's stopping them'

Clearview AI collected billions of photos without notifying websites or individuals, allowing for unprecedented identification capabilities with potential privacy violations.

OMG science

fromMail Online

China's spy satellite 'can see faces from more than 60 MILES away'

China's advanced surveillance technology can identify individuals from space, raising significant privacy concerns.

fromTheregister

Remote teams

Boeing employee leaks office surveillance details

Boeing halts employee monitoring system amid privacy concerns following media inquiries and employee leaks.

fromenglish.elpais.com

1 year ago

Artificial intelligence

Kashmir Hill: They shouldn't be collecting photos from social media without people's consent, but they keep doing it and nobody's stopping them'

Clearview AI collected billions of photos without notifying websites or individuals, allowing for unprecedented identification capabilities with potential privacy violations.

more#privacy-concerns

Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm's tech to plant spyware | TechCrunch

Cellebrite has ceased operations in Serbia following misuse of its technology for political surveillance against journalists and activists.

fromCreatesend

Left-wing politics

The Morning Risk Report: Canada Reviewing Request to Sanction Hikvision, Other Chinese Surveillance Companies

Canada is considering sanctions on four Chinese firms for human rights violations in Xinjiang, responding to advocacy group demand.

Privacy technologies

fromTechCrunch

Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm's tech to plant spyware | TechCrunch

Cellebrite has ceased operations in Serbia following misuse of its technology for political surveillance against journalists and activists.

fromCreatesend

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Left-wing politics

The Morning Risk Report: Canada Reviewing Request to Sanction Hikvision, Other Chinese Surveillance Companies

Canada is considering sanctions on four Chinese firms for human rights violations in Xinjiang, responding to advocacy group demand.

How AI cameras, an aircraft and Bay Area bus helped CHP make an arrest

Advanced surveillance technology aids law enforcement in apprehending suspects.

The use of AI-powered cameras significantly enhances vehicle theft tracking.

London

Police crackdown on Lambeth crime hotspots with facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology is deployed in crime hotspots to identify suspects and enhance proactive policing efforts.

California

fromSFGATE

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

How AI cameras, an aircraft and Bay Area bus helped CHP make an arrest

Advanced surveillance technology aids law enforcement in apprehending suspects.

The use of AI-powered cameras significantly enhances vehicle theft tracking.

London

Police crackdown on Lambeth crime hotspots with facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology is deployed in crime hotspots to identify suspects and enhance proactive policing efforts.

Commercial AI Has Become a Key Enabler of Israel's Mass Killing of Palestinians

Israeli forces are utilizing AI and cloud computing from US tech companies for surveillance and attacks in Gaza.

#productivity

fromBusiness Insider

Remote teams

Bosses are keeping tabs on their employees more than ever

Employee surveillance tools are increasingly adopted by employers to monitor productivity.

Demand for employee monitoring software surged significantly during the pandemic.

fromCornell Chronicle

9 months ago

Artificial intelligence

More complaints, worse performance when AI monitors work | Cornell Chronicle

Employees complain more with AI monitoring unless seen as supportive for development

fromBusiness Insider

Remote teams

Bosses are keeping tabs on their employees more than ever

Employee surveillance tools are increasingly adopted by employers to monitor productivity.

Demand for employee monitoring software surged significantly during the pandemic.

fromCornell Chronicle

9 months ago

Artificial intelligence

More complaints, worse performance when AI monitors work | Cornell Chronicle

Employees complain more with AI monitoring unless seen as supportive for development

more#productivity

fromFast Company

These groups are pushing for the NFL to end facial recognition

Facial recognition use in NFL stadiums raises privacy concerns, particularly for employees essential for game operations.

#border-security

fromwww.dw.com

Europe news

Poland's Belarus border fence: A controversial deterrent DW 01/18/2025

Poland has fortified its border with Belarus using concrete barriers and advanced surveillance in response to increased irregular migration.

fromComputerWeekly.com

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling | Computer Weekly

UK commits £75m to enhance Border Security Command for tackling people smuggling and enhancing national security.

fromwww.dw.com

Europe news

Poland's Belarus border fence: A controversial deterrent DW 01/18/2025

Poland has fortified its border with Belarus using concrete barriers and advanced surveillance in response to increased irregular migration.

fromComputerWeekly.com

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling | Computer Weekly

UK commits £75m to enhance Border Security Command for tackling people smuggling and enhancing national security.

Cars

License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data

A security flaw in Motorola's ALPR system exposed real-time video feeds and vehicle data, highlighting vulnerabilities in surveillance technology.

fromThe Mercury News

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Los Gatos retroactively permits privately funded license plate readers

Los Gatos allows privately funded license plate readers to remain in town, provided data is shared with police for public safety.

fromWIRED

Cars

License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data

A security flaw in Motorola's ALPR system exposed real-time video feeds and vehicle data, highlighting vulnerabilities in surveillance technology.

fromThe Mercury News

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Los Gatos retroactively permits privately funded license plate readers

Los Gatos allows privately funded license plate readers to remain in town, provided data is shared with police for public safety.

more#public-safety

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

EFF Goes to Court to Uncover Police Surveillance Tech in California

California police agencies may restrict public access to surveillance technology contracts they purchase with taxpayer funds.

The EFF is advocating for public access to contracts despite claims by Pen-Link that the details are trade secrets.

Information security

fromSecuritymagazine

Integrating Technology and Physical Security to Advance Duty of Care

Organizations must integrate physical security and advanced technology to ensure employee safety in evolving workplace environments.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Boston

Two men arrested for allegedly flying drone dangerously close' to Boston airport

Drones flying near airports pose serious safety risks, prompting arrests and increased calls for federal detection measures.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Campbell police use cameras to combat retail theft - San Jose Spotlight

The Campbell Police Department has launched a program allowing businesses to share their surveillance footage to combat organized retail theft.

Design

from99% Invisible

6 months ago

The Infernal Machine - 99% Invisible

Dynamite revolutionized construction but also empowered anarchists, leading to significant government surveillance advancements.

fromTechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Internet surveillance firm Sandvine says it's leaving 56 "non-democratic" countries | TechCrunch

Sandvine is transitioning to focus solely on democracies by exiting operations in 56 authoritarian countries, responding to scrutiny of its past practices.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Human Rights Claims Against Cisco Can Move Forward (Again)

The Ninth Circuit's ruling applies aiding and abetting liability to tech companies aiding human rights abuses, enhancing accountability for surveillance practices.