Digital Rights and Surveillance

Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock system to track former partner

A Stow police officer is facing possible disciplinary action after the department found he repeatedly used police databases to obtain information about a woman he previously dated.

WFP cyber-attack: Is nearly all of Gaza’s population exposed?

Notes on how aid works: What WFP leaves out of data breach reports, the humanitarian reset’s neglected crises, and Palantir.

Kenya’s Health Deal Is a Stress Test for the America First Global Health Strategy

U.S. agreements must contend with national data protection laws to make durable foreign policy instruments.

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

Jerusalem's No Fly Zone - hagit keysar

المنطقة الممنوعة: ״القدس״ | The Forbidden Zone: "Jerusalem" | האזור האסור - "ירושלים״ Jerusalem is surrounded by walls, not only those that are built of bricks and mortar, but also technological walls that control and determine what can or c...

A Digitized New Haven Police: Investigating Axon’s Draft One

Interviews have been lightly edited for clarity. The first image of a police officer that comes to mind is probably of one in action. Few imagine the cop spending hours behind their desk, writing r…

Government Documents Show Police Disabling AI Oversight Tools

Departments aren't reviewing or disclosing AI-written police reports—which are now being used in plea deals.

Russia's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent

Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

How Hackers Are Fighting Back Against ICE

A few enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter surveillance against ICE, and hopefully protect their communities through clever use of technology.

Kansas City police will use drones at World Cup 2026: Is your data at risk? | Opinion

Kansas City Police will deploy DJI drones during FIFA World Cup 2026. The FCC and Pentagon cite national security and privacy concerns. From Toriano Porter:

We Hunted Hidden Secret Police Signals at the DNC in Chicago

The US is a secret police state. Using special software, WIRED collected signals from nearly 300,000 devices, revealing vulnerabilities for both law enforcement and everyday citizens alike.

On technological optimism and technological pragmatism

"There are no guarantees that things are going to turn out very well for anyone.”

"Restoration is possible, but not by nostalgia" – Luciano Floridi on

In conversation with Infomedia, the University of Bergen's newest honorary doctor discusses the erosion of the public information space, responsible AI, and what education should look like in an age

We Have No Reason To Be Grateful

On Marshall McLuhan's media environmentalism, what we're missing that artists aren't, and why we might 'have no reason to be grateful' to technology companies.

Critical AI

Critical AI Literacy (CAIL) from my perspective.

Massachusetts Cops Are Increasingly Monitoring Drones, But At What Cost?

As police and civilian drone usage climbs despite a lack of clear guidelines and changing rules, authorities, advocates, and amateurs struggle to keep a close watch on each other Although drones are seemingly suddenly everywhere these days, they have been floating above us for more than a century, and actually made their debut shortly after […]

Drones as First Responders: Why NYPD Drone Use Must Be Regulated

NYPD drone use must be regulated to ensure law enforcement accountability.

A Website To End All Websites | Henry From Online

How to win the war for the soul of the internet, and build the Web We Want.

The Internet Coup: A Technical Analysis on How a Chinese Company is Exporting The Great Firewall to Autocratic Regimes | InterSecLab

This research reveals groundbreaking findings on how Geedge Networks is selling an extensive suite of next-generation digital repression tools to client governments around the world.

"Pushed into the Shadows": Evidencing Digital Surveillance Chilling Effects and the Erosion of the Rights to Freedom of Assembly and of Association

SummaryThe United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, presents "Pushed into the Shadows: Evidencing digital surveillance chilling effects and the erosion of the rights to freedom of assembly and of association". This Global Study documents the profound impact that pervasive digital monitoring exerts on fundamental public freedoms. Moving beyond traditional privacy-centric narratives, the Study details how contemporary surveillance ecosystems induce serious chilling effects.