Topic: Privacy and Civil Liberties
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DHS Under Fire for Collecting DNA From Migrant Kids
Senator Wyden demands transparency from DHS and DOJ regarding the legal basis and oversight of DNA collection from migrant children, stored in criminal databases like CODIS. Over 133,000 migrant children, including many under 13, have had DNA collected, with profiles indefinitely stored in CODIS—...
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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, focusing on hidden messages, encrypted chats, and large dataset patterns. CBP plans to modernize its forensics program, moving beyond Cellebrite’s tools, with ...
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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare: Opportunities, Dilemmas, and the Need for Oversight
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped modern warfare, providing militaries with powerful tools that offer strategic advantages but also introduce complex ethical and operational challenges. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent…
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