New surveillance video appears to show George Floyd in a violent struggle with police

New surveillance video shows George Floyd in struggle with cops in back of police car BEFORE being pulled out and ‘killed’ by officer Derek Chauvin New video appears to show George Floyd, 46, in a violent struggle with police Clip was posted by activist Shaun King who said: ‘Police were in the car beating the … Read more

Surveillance firm pitched US police departments on a remote phone hacking tool

Surveillance firm pitched US police on a remote phone hacking tool that would let them access a person’s text messages, emails, microphone, camera, and more Leaked emails show the San Diego police considered using a phone hacking tool The tool was developed by the US subsidiary of the Israeli surveillance firm NSO The hacking tool … Read more

World is sleepwalking into a surveillance state, rights groups warn

The world is sleepwalking into a surveillance state during the coronavirus pandemic, rights groups have claimed.  Digital surveillance rolled out to curb coronavirus should be limited in time and scope, more than 100 rights groups said on Thursday, warning governments not to use the crisis as cover for pervasive snooping. From facial recognition to phone … Read more

Coronavirus location data could pave the way for greater public surveillance

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Amazon’s home surveillance company Ring CAN’T prove partnerships with law enforcement reduce crime

Amazon’s home surveillance company Ring still can’t prove partnerships with law enforcement reduce crime A report from CNET sheds light on Ring partnerships with police Data shows little evidence Ring has reduced burglaries and property crimes Some police an experts say Ring can’t be attributed either   By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 20:17 GMT, 19 … Read more

Coronavirus Russia: Putin launches hi-tech surveillance and AI

President Vladimir Putin said the spread of coronavirus in Russia is  ‘under control’ today, after touring a new facility built to spot empty supermarket shelves and to track quarantined citizens.  ‘We were able to contain mass penetration and spread’ of the pandemic, the Russian president told a government meeting.  ‘The situation is generally under control … Read more

Putin says coronavirus is ‘under control’ as Russia launches hi-tech virus surveillance measures

President Vladimir Putin said the spread of coronavirus in Russia is  ‘under control’ today, after touring a new facility built to spot empty supermarket shelves and to track quarantined citizens.  ‘We were able to contain mass penetration and spread’ of the pandemic, the Russian president told a government meeting.  ‘The situation is generally under control … Read more

German politician calls for far-right AfD to be placed under surveillance

German politician calls for far-right AfD to be placed under surveillance after terrorist killed nine in attack targeting migrants Lars Klingbeil said the AfD had supplied the gunman with rhetorical ‘ammunition’ Far-right gunman Tobias Rathjen killed nine people in two shisha bars in Hanau It follows an anti-Semitic gun rampage in Halle and a string … Read more