Tag: Law Enforcement
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AlgorithmWatch: Algorithmic Policing: When Predicting Means Presuming Guilty
Source URL: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/algorithmic-policing-explained/ Source: AlgorithmWatch Title: Algorithmic Policing: When Predicting Means Presuming Guilty Feedly Summary: Algorithmic policing refers to practices with which it is allegedly possible to “predict” future crimes and detect future perpetrators by using algorithms and historic crime data. We explain why such practices are often discriminatory, do not hold up to what…
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Slashdot: UK’s First Permanent Facial Recognition Cameras Installed
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/27/1556222/uks-first-permanent-facial-recognition-cameras-installed?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK’s First Permanent Facial Recognition Cameras Installed Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Metropolitan Police’s installation of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in Croydon marks a significant step in crime prevention and surveillance technology. This initiative raises important implications for privacy, security, and compliance as law…
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The Register: UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/uk_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London Feedly Summary: As if living in Croydon wasn’t bad enough The Metropolitan Police has confirmed its first permanent installation of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras is coming this summer and the lucky location will be the South London…
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The Register: Files stolen from NSW court system, including restraining orders for violence
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/26/nsw_police_investigating_court_system/ Source: The Register Title: Files stolen from NSW court system, including restraining orders for violence Feedly Summary: Victims’ details at risk after criminals download 9,000 files from court database Australian police are currently investigating the theft of “sensitive" data from a New South Wales court system after they confirmed approximately 9,000 files…
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Hacker News: CIA Director Reveals Signal Comes Installed on Agency Computers
Source URL: https://theintercept.com/2025/03/25/signal-chat-encryption-hegseth-cia/ Source: Hacker News Title: CIA Director Reveals Signal Comes Installed on Agency Computers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the evolving attitude of U.S. officials towards end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, particularly Signal, amidst ongoing national security concerns. It underscores a shift from vilifying encryption as a…
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The Register: Mobsters now overlap with cybercrime gangs and use AI for evil, Europol warns
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/modern_mafiosos_wield_ai/ Source: The Register Title: Mobsters now overlap with cybercrime gangs and use AI for evil, Europol warns Feedly Summary: PLUS: Russian bug-buyers seeks Telegram flaws; Another WordPress security mess; NIST backlog grows; and more! Infosec In Brief Organized crime networks are now reliant on digital tech for most of their activities according…