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Surveillance
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President Obama “Actively” Pondering End of Dormant Muslim Surveillance Scheme, Ahead of Trump
The White House is reportedly thinking about scrapping a controversial immigration surveillance program.
Is Police Reform Possible Under Police State Trump?
From federal police to beat cops, we may see draconian policies and the rolling back of hard-won civil rights.
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Law Enforcement’s Secret “Super Search Engine” Amasses Trillions of Phone Records for Decades
Police tout the massive database of private calls as “Google on Steroids.”
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FBI Gains New Hacking Powers While GOP Congress Sits on Sidelines
The FBI is now allowed to hack into computers anywhere in the world using only a single warrant.
Mapping Reveals Rising Use of Social Media Monitoring Tools by Cities Nationwide
Local governments and police are using social media monitoring products to probe posts more than ever.
The Chilling Powers That Trump Will Inherit
What will Trump do with his presidential authority and his access to history's most powerful military and its most frightening surveillance apparatus?
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How the US Military Spies on Okinawans and Me
Outside is jurisdiction, the US Marine Corps is conducting surveillance of Japanese residents, peace groups and media.
“Our Identity Is Often What’s Triggering Surveillance”
CounterSpin interview with Brandi Collins on Black Lives Matter surveillance.
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Anti-Black Surveillance Did Not End With COINTELPRO
Even as the Smithsonian Museum is documenting Black history, the US is continuing its repression of Black life.
RNC and DNC: High Surveillance Used to Crack Down on Dissent
Historically, the RNC and DNC have been times of increased surveillance and policing.