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  • Hacker News: Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of Data Unconstitutional

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/victory-federal-court-finally-rules-backdoor-searches-702-data-unconstitutional Source: Hacker News Title: Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of Data Unconstitutional Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The federal district court’s recent ruling concerning the necessity of warrants for backdoor searches of databases containing Americans’ private communications marks a significant step toward civil liberties protection under the…

  • Slashdot: Europol Chief Says Big Tech Has ‘Responsibility’ To Unlock Encrypted Messages

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/01/20/1550201/europol-chief-says-big-tech-has-responsibility-to-unlock-encrypted-messages?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Europol Chief Says Big Tech Has ‘Responsibility’ To Unlock Encrypted Messages Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** This text highlights the growing tension between privacy, encryption, and law enforcement in Europe. Catherine De Bolle, head of Europol, emphasizes the responsibility of technology companies to cooperate with police…

  • Slashdot: Arrested by AI: When Police Ignored Standards After AI Facial-Recognition Matches

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/18/201248/arrested-by-ai-when-police-ignored-standards-after-ai-facial-recognition-matches Source: Slashdot Title: Arrested by AI: When Police Ignored Standards After AI Facial-Recognition Matches Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses issues surrounding the misuse of AI-powered facial recognition technology by law enforcement, particularly highlighting wrongful arrests due to reliance on flawed AI results without independent verification. This…

  • Wired: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/ Source: Wired Title: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC Feedly Summary: Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:**…

  • AlgorithmWatch: A Year of Challenging Choices – 2024 in review

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    Source URL: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/a-year-of-challenging-choices-2024-in-review/ Source: AlgorithmWatch Title: A Year of Challenging Choices – 2024 in review Feedly Summary: 2024 was a “super election" year and it marked the rise of generative Artificial Intelligence. With the adoption of the AI Act, it seemed poised to be the moment we finally gained control over automated systems. Yet, that…

  • The Register: US bipartisan group publishes laundry list of AI policy requests

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/19/house_ai_policy_requests/ Source: The Register Title: US bipartisan group publishes laundry list of AI policy requests Feedly Summary: Chair Jay Obernolte urges Congress to act – whether it will is another matter After 10 months of work, the bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in the US house of Congress has unveiled its report,…

  • Slashdot: Wales Police Begin Using a Facial-Recognition Phone App

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/12/14/224222/wales-police-begin-using-a-facial-recognition-phone-app Source: Slashdot Title: Wales Police Begin Using a Facial-Recognition Phone App Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The implementation of a facial-recognition app by Welsh police forces raises significant concerns regarding human rights and privacy. The technology aims to streamline the identification process but has prompted calls for stronger privacy…

  • The Register: American cops are using AI to draft police reports, and the ACLU isn’t happy

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/aclu_ai_police_report/ Source: The Register Title: American cops are using AI to draft police reports, and the ACLU isn’t happy Feedly Summary: Do we really need to explain why this is a problem? COMMENT AI use by law enforcement to identify suspects is already problematic enough, but civil liberties groups have a new problem…

  • The Register: Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/appeals_court_backs_tiktok_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court Feedly Summary: Video slinger looks to Supremes for salvation, though anything could happen under Trump A US federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the law that prevents popular apps that collect data on…

  • Slashdot: Senators Say TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Is Out of Control

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2314220/senators-say-tsas-facial-recognition-program-is-out-of-control?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Senators Say TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Is Out of Control Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A bipartisan group of 12 U.S. senators is calling for an investigation into the TSA’s use of facial recognition technology, highlighting privacy concerns and the absence of independent evaluations. They question…