Truthout
Surveillance
What It Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
Constant military surveillance of Afghan citizens is not the answer.
Face Surveillance Is a Uniquely Dangerous Technology
Companies are determining whether someone has a propensity to be a terrorist by analyzing their face.
US Prisons Are Building Databases of Incarcerated People’s Voice Prints
The technology allows authorities to cross-reference the voices of individuals speaking to prisoners.
Outsourcing Police Investigations to Google Risks Privacy and Justice
Google has turned our smartphones into little spies working on behalf of law enforcement agencies.
Undocumented Immigrants Are Tethered to ICE and Private Companies
A handful of companies are making millions off ankle monitors strapped to undocumented immigrants in ICE custody.
Tech Companies Urged Not to Sell Facial Recognition to Governments
Critics of facial recognition technology are pressuring companies to address the serious impacts of their products.
Five Forces Driving the Rise of Fascism in 2019
The forces driving fascism are strong. We have to be stronger.
The Age of Technology Requires Us All to Reimagine Politics
We must be able to think critically about social changes caused by digital technology.
Democrats Propose “Technological Wall” With Expanded Border Surveillance
Digital rights advocates say suggesting alternative “border security” proposals would infringe on civil liberties.
First Step Act Has Sinister Implications for the Poor and Marginalized
The Senate passed the sentencing reform bill on Tuesday night in an 87-12 vote.