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First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones.
Hundreds of local police departments have received waivers to fly surveillance drones that navigate with AI.
ICE and Data Centers Aren’t New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine
A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech.
FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
Telecom companies also strip privacy en masse from incarcerated people and those who communicate with them.
The State’s War on the Left Didn’t Begin With Trump — But He’s Escalating It
Trump’s war on the left blends “war on terror” language with Cold War McCarthyism.
Floridians’ Fights Against Flock Cameras and AI Are Shaking Up State Politics
Public backlash has pushed some counties to pull funding for Flock cameras and issue moratoriums on data centers.
The AI Boom Is a Corporate Project. It Can Be Disrupted
“A lot of people are really sitting up and pushing back," says Brian Merchant.
Indian Workers Are Resisting Efforts to Train Their AI Robot Replacements
The resistance offers lessons for workers elsewhere to disrupt the relentless onslaught of surveillance capitalism.
The Fight Against Surveillance Cameras Is a Struggle for Democracy
In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.
SCOTUS Ruling Could Be Bad News for Flock — But Won’t Stop Mass Surveillance
Organizers across the country are using every tool in their arsenal against Flock surveillance cameras.
AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers
State legislatures are scrambling to combat abuses associated with the rising AI-driven surveillance of workers.