OPINION September 19, 2019 Judge Andrew Napolitano: Police surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology threaten our privacy A trial in Great Britain has just concluded with potentially dangerous implications for personal freedom in the U.S.
Apps August 16, 2019 TikTok attracting lots of adult dating scams, report says The social media video platform TikTok is surging in popularity and becoming a magnet for scammers, a new report says.
OPINION May 16, 2019 Tammy Bruce: Microsoft wants you to use approved political speech --This is a real threat to our freedom Microsoft has decided that you need help in understanding what words to use when you write. After all, what you write and how you want to write it should take a backseat to what liberals think you should write.
OPINION May 16, 2019 The Wall Street Journal: The pros and cons of facial recognition San Francisco has become the first city to forbid local agencies from using facial-recognition software. The Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance, enacted Wednesday, asserts that the technology’s “propensity . . . to endanger civil rights and civil liberties substantially outweighs its purported benefits.”
Big Tech Backlash February 11, 2019 Glenn Greenwald: Amazon one of the world's biggest threats to privacy After Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos went on the offensive against the National Enquirer and its parent company AMI, saying they threatened to release intimate photos of himself and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, many in the media lauded the billionaire for his stance and his defense of privacy -- but some critics found the situation ironic.
POLITICS November 6, 2018 New Hampshire ballot measure would limit government intrusion, but critics call proposal 'dangerous' The "Live Free or Die" state will present a ballot initiative that would add language to New Hampshire’s state constitution clarifying that “an individual’s right to live free from governmental intrusion in private or personal information is natural, essential, and inherent.”
iPhone October 15, 2018 Police told not to look at iPhone screens There's an ongoing tug of war between an individual's data security and the desire for authorities to access it.
Big Tech Backlash July 19, 2018 Controversial Amazon surveillance program gets second chance in Orlando The City of Orlando's police department is giving Amazon’s controversial facial recognition software a second chance, despite widespread criticism and privacy concerns by civil rights groups after the first sixth-month trial period ended late last month.
Florida May 1, 2018 Florida's 'Starry Night' homeowners battle city over First Amendment rights In a picture-perfect city known for its artsy charm just outside Orlando, Fla., a house adorned with blue and yellow swirls is stuck in the middle of a heated dispute between city hall and homeowners.