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Surveillance
Even After Release, Guantánamo Survivors Live Under Surveillance and in Anguish
The least the Biden administration can do is ensure that former detainees are actually given a chance to know freedom.
Apple Employee Blows Whistle on Illegal Spying and Toxic Working Conditions
Complaints alleging illegal surveillance, whistleblower retaliation and workplace safety have been found to have merit.
A Secretive Border Patrol Unit Worked With the FBI to Investigate Journalists
It's unclear if the surveillance program, run “with no rules and no procedures,” was ever discontinued.
Spyware Created by Israeli Firm Used to Hack US Officials’ iPhones
Apple told at least 11 State Department officials that their iPhones were hacked by unknown parties with the spyware.
Abolitionists Are Fighting Against the Surveillance State in Their Neighborhoods
The ShotSpotter system manufactures urgency for aggressive police deployments.
20 Years After Patriot Act, Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims Is Relentless
New forms of solidarity have emerged in response to the overreach and unconstitutional nature of the Patriot Act.
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Story Shows Us Drug Testing Is a Harmful Drug War Tactic
For the past 35 years, drug testing has been an essential, yet largely under-examined, pillar of the “war on drugs.”
Black Women Giving Birth in Prison Face Surveillance Disguised as Medical Care
The midsection shackle, which requires a guard standing over the birthing process, is offered as “hands-on” care.
Calls Grow for Moratorium on Private Spyware After Pegasus Revelations
According to Amnesty International, at least 180 journalists have been targeted with the spyware.
Massive Data Leak Shows Israeli Spyware Targeted Journalists Around the World
Governments are hacking the phones of reporters and activists, according to a wide-ranging investigation.