Topic: social media surveillance
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ICE's Social Media Surveillance: A Digital Panopticon
ICE is deploying an advanced AI-powered surveillance platform from Zignal Labs to monitor billions of social media posts daily, using machine learning and computer vision to identify individuals for deportation. Critics warn this technology threatens democracy and free speech by potentially targe...
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ICE Seeks 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
The U.S. is expanding digital monitoring by hiring nearly 30 contractors to scan social media platforms 24/7, analyzing posts and messages to generate intelligence for deportation and enforcement actions. The program will operate from ICE targeting centers in Vermont and California, focusing on m...
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Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps Under DOJ Pressure
Travel vlogger Harry Jackson documented Nepal's political uprising, turning real-time coverage into a significant story for his online audience. Bluetooth tracking tags like Tile pose privacy risks by transmitting unencrypted location data, which could be exploited for stalking or falsifying move...
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Helldivers Community Grapples With Unwanted Spotlight
The Helldivers gaming community faced unexpected scrutiny after a phrase from the game was linked to a real-world criminal case, prompting moderators to lock down forums to prevent political discourse. Players expressed concern over unwanted attention and feared their community might be mischarac...
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