CBP

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Cybersecurity

El Paso’s Drone Debacle: A Sign of Air Defense Trouble Ahead

A sudden airspace closure in El Paso, initially linked to drone threats, was actually caused by a military-grade anti-drone laser…

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Artificial Intelligence

CBP Partners with Clearview AI to Expand Facial Recognition Use

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has allocated $225,000 for a year of access to Clearview AI's facial recognition tools, allowing…

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AI & Tech

Moltbook AI Social Network Exposed Real User Data

A security breach at the AI-coded platform Moltbook exposed user data due to a flaw in its AI-generated JavaScript, highlighting…

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Artificial Intelligence

Bill Would Ban ICE and CBP from Using Facial Recognition

The "ICE Out of Our Faces Act" proposes a comprehensive ban on ICE and CBP using biometric surveillance tools, including…

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Cybersecurity

Master Signal Group Chats: A Community Organizer’s Guide

Signal is a secure messaging app valued for its privacy features, enabling private coordination of community safety and support networks.…

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Culture

Redditors Launch Resistance Against ICE

A Minneapolis subreddit has become a vital hub for documenting federal occupation and resistance after a widely-shared video showed ICE…

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Business

Sedgwick Subsidiary Breach Exposes Government Contractor Data

A data breach at Sedgwick Government Solutions exposed sensitive information from over twenty federal agency clients, including CISA, DHS, and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Millions of PornHub Users’ Data Stolen in Extortion Hack

U.S. border agencies are expanding surveillance by deploying small drones operationally and enhancing cybersecurity to monitor employees, amid investigations into…

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Business

Trump May Require Social Media Checks for Travelers

The U.S. proposes requiring visitors from visa-waiver countries to submit their social media handles and a five-year online history when…

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Artificial Intelligence

US Police Get Controversial Face-Scanning App Used by ICE

US Customs and Border Protection has launched Mobile Identify, a facial recognition app for local police collaborating on federal immigration…

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Business

CBP Phone Searches at US Border Hit Record High

U.S. Customs and Border Protection electronic device searches surged by 17% in the past year, reaching 55,424 in fiscal year…

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Artificial Intelligence

Lawmakers: ICE’s Forced Face Scans Violate Constitution

Recent social media footage reveals ICE and CBP officers using facial recognition technology on American streets to verify citizenship, including…

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BigTech Companies

‘Luxury Surveillance’ Is Outpacing Privacy Laws

Meta's smart glasses represent a significant advancement in discreet, always-on recording technology that current privacy laws struggle to address due…

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BigTech Companies

PQC Adoption, Android Spyware, and FEMA Data Breach: Key Updates

Microsoft has enhanced its security products with AI-ready Sentinel and Security Copilot, enabling automated threat response and easier deployment through…

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BigTech Companies

Groypers Are Going Mainstream: A WIRED Roundup

CBP's collection of DNA from individuals not formally charged, including minors, challenges privacy norms and expands law enforcement authority beyond…

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Business

US Government Secretly Collecting American DNA for Years

A covert operation by Customs and Border Protection has collected DNA from U.S. citizens, including minors, and submitted it to…

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Cybersecurity

DHS Secretly Collected US Citizen DNA for Years

Customs and Border Protection has been collecting DNA from US citizens, including minors, and submitting it to the FBI's criminal…

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Cybersecurity

Secure Your Phone Abroad: How 1Password’s Travel Mode Protects Your Data

US Customs and Border Protection is conducting a record number of electronic device searches, raising privacy concerns for travelers and…

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Cybersecurity

CBP Seeks Advanced Tech to Uncover Hidden Phone Data

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking advanced digital forensics tools to extract and analyze data from electronic devices,…

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BigTech Companies

RFK Jr. Demands HHS Share Migrant Medicaid Data With DHS

Protests in Los Angeles escalated with federal crackdowns, including National Guard deployments, drone surveillance, and clashes between police and demonstrators,…

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