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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Police wants to use drones in traffic surveillance

The police in Estonia is planning to implement drone technology for traffic surveillance to monitor traffic violations more effectively.

Mar 5 • 13:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Forbidden Stories reports on FindFace in Iran: Facial recognition 'an issue' for Western democracies

Forbidden Stories discusses the Iranian regime's acquisition of FindFace, a facial recognition technology from Russia, and its implications for democracy and privacy.

Mar 5 • 11:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Traffic Cameras and Connected Cars: The New Weapons of Spies in Times of War

The article discusses how traffic cameras and connected vehicles have become tools for espionage, particularly in the context of the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Mar 5 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Iran Purchases Secret System from Russia to Hunt Its Opponents

Iran has acquired the technology "FindFace" from Russia, which is linked to the surveillance of opposition activists and independent journalists.

Mar 4 • 14:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

AI Surveillance at the Workplace: 'Hey Patty, was I friendly today?'

Burger King has introduced an AI assistant named 'Patty' in its U.S. stores to monitor employee friendliness and enhance operational efficiency.

Mar 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Rinkēvičs expects complete implementation of eastern border surveillance technological solutions this year

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs emphasizes the need for the complete implementation of border surveillance technology along the eastern border with Russia by the end of the year.

Mar 2 • 14:39 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Rinkēvičs wants quicker eastern border equipping with sensors and surveillance technologies

The Latvian President emphasizes the need for faster decision-making in strengthening border security with Belarus and Russia, highlighting ongoing efforts to install surveillance technology along the borders.

Mar 2 • 13:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

How was Khamenei's location finally determined in Iran? Technology tracked it.

The article discusses how modern technology and intelligence methods can locate the whereabouts of prominent leaders, particularly in the context of rising tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 2 • 01:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Britain buys 'spy systems' stained with Palestinian blood

The UK government invests in Israeli spy software developed for use against Palestinians, despite public objections to Israeli actions.

Feb 27 • 19:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Anthropic refuses to expand military use of AI in the US and faces threats from the Pentagon

The AI startup Anthropic is in conflict with the US Department of Defense over restrictions on military applications of AI, particularly concerning autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

Feb 27 • 18:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Refusal to Allow the Pentagon to Use Artificial Intelligence in Mass Surveillance

The head of the AI company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has stated he cannot in good conscience allow the Pentagon unlimited access to their technology, particularly for monitoring citizens in the U.S.

Feb 27 • 15:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’: Big Brother is already here

This article reviews the documentary 'Orwell: 2+2=5,' reflecting on its relevance in today's technologically-driven society.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí expands video monitoring system with smart totem at Estaiada Bridge

The government of Piauí inaugurated a smart totem integrated with an AI video surveillance system to enhance public safety at the Estaiada Bridge in Teresina.

Feb 26 • 19:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Simon Campanello: "Open AI is about to intensify tech companies' surveillance"

Simon Campanello critiques Open AI's ambitions to integrate Chat GPT into homes, viewing it as a means of increasing tech companies' surveillance over individual activities.

Feb 26 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Met police to pilot facial recognition identity checks, mayor confirms

The Metropolitan police in the UK will begin a pilot program utilizing facial recognition technology for identity checks, supported by Mayor Sadiq Khan amidst concerns from critics.

Feb 26 • 17:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

New app to detect smart glasses wearers near you

A developer has created an app that can detect smart glasses like Meta Ray-Ban and Snapchat glasses without needing to connect to them.

Feb 25 • 07:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

In France, technology sleeps while thieves work: how AI wants to revolutionize everyday security

In response to increasing thefts, France is exploring AI technologies to enhance security measures, including license plate reading and smarter surveillance cameras.

Feb 24 • 16:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Epstein's files reveal a mysterious plan for "surveillance" and "intelligence" in Buenos Aires

Jeffrey Epstein's documents disclose a questionable surveillance and intelligence plan involving a technology company in Buenos Aires.

Feb 23 • 13:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The Body Under Algorithmic Surveillance: How Technology is Changing Our Relationship with Health?

The article examines how digital technology, particularly smart devices and applications, is transforming people's awareness and management of their health through data analytics.

Feb 22 • 04:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Meta, Google, and Reddit knock on the government regarding critical users.

The article discusses concerns over U.S. authorities using data from tech companies like Meta, Google, and Reddit to monitor critics, particularly those challenging immigration enforcement.

Feb 20 • 16:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

‘Smart’ Borders, Negligent Democracies

The article discusses the implications of advanced surveillance technology on immigration control and its relationship with democracy.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The MQ-4C Triton Drone is a Lethal Weapon of the US Navy Capable of Flying for 24 Hours Without Refueling

The MQ-4C Triton drone is an advanced unmanned aircraft designed for autonomous long missions over the ocean, capable of flying for over 24 hours without refueling.

Feb 18 • 15:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Surveillance Cameras: Caught in the Act

The article discusses the growing effectiveness of surveillance cameras equipped with artificial intelligence in preventing burglaries in Germany.

Feb 18 • 08:43 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Surveillance Cameras: Caught in the Act

The article discusses the growing effectiveness and technological advancements of surveillance cameras in Germany, particularly their role in deterring and responding to burglary incidents.

Feb 18 • 08:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Birds and pigeons with cameras: how the new Russian bio-drones work

Russia is experimenting with the use of pigeons transformed into biological drones through the implantation of neural microchips.

Feb 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Kenyan authorities used Israeli tech to crack activist’s phone, report claims

A report reveals that Kenyan authorities used Israeli technology to compromise the phone of activist Boniface Mwangi during his police custody, raising serious concerns about digital privacy and governmental overreach.

Feb 17 • 11:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Wall Street Journal: Balloons, an Old Weapon Reshaping Modern Wars

The Wall Street Journal reports that high-tech innovations are reviving the use of balloons in modern warfare, with applications ranging from surveillance to carrying payloads.

Feb 17 • 07:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"The Militarization of Artificial Intelligence" Sparks Social Media Outrage After Reports of Its Use in Maduro's Arrest

Reports reveal that artificial intelligence technology may have been used in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, igniting widespread concern on social media about the militarization of AI.

Feb 15 • 08:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vehicles from the 26th BPM in Petrópolis receive cameras with facial recognition and plate reading

Police vehicles in Petrópolis have been upgraded with advanced cameras for facial recognition and automatic license plate reading as part of a modernization effort.

Feb 12 • 23:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

“Three armed police entered the apartment” – calls to Russia can lead to strange situations

Many Russian speakers face various issues trying to contact relatives or friends in Russia due to disrupted communication and concerns about surveillance.

Feb 11 • 18:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Now India will also spy in space

India is set to enhance its surveillance capabilities with a new initiative aimed at space-based reconnaissance.

Feb 10 • 15:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

Police departments in the US are using school security cameras to assist in immigration enforcement under Trump's policies, revealing concerns over privacy and surveillance.

Feb 10 • 11:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India can now spy on enemy satellites in space

India's space industry has made a significant leap with a private company capturing images of the International Space Station using their AFR satellite, enabling potential surveillance of enemy satellites.

Feb 10 • 10:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Extreme Surveillance in NYC Subway: AI Technology Detects Fare Dodgers

New York City's subway system is testing new AI-powered gates designed to identify riders who evade fare payments.

Feb 8 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The new laws that would impact supermarkets in New York and recent updates in February 2026

New legislation addressing biometric data collection and surveillance practices in New York supermarkets is being introduced in response to the use of facial recognition technology by retailers.

Feb 8 • 08:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

"I felt sick from it." A woman in England discovered a live-streaming camera under the toilet seat after using it

A woman in England felt horrified after discovering a live-streaming camera hidden under her toilet seat, raising concerns over privacy and safety.

Feb 6 • 18:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Security Block dismantles cache with weapons, explosives, and surveillance technology in Manabí

The Security Block, supported by Ecuador's Armed Forces and the National Intelligence Center, uncovered a cache of weapons and explosives in Portoviejo, following a confession from a detained Venezuelan national.

Feb 5 • 16:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

SCIENCE OR REALITY? ⟩ A project being developed in Russia could completely change the intelligence world

A technology project in Russia aims to implant chips in pigeons' brains for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes, a concept reminiscent of science fiction.

Feb 5 • 08:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Russians are developing pigeon-drones

Russians are developing pigeon-drones for secret surveillance or military purposes, incorporating neural chips in their brains and cameras on their bodies for remote operation.

Feb 4 • 19:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Russians are developing pigeon-drones

Russian scientists are developing pigeon-drones for secret surveillance and military purposes, involving neural chips and cameras for remote control.

Feb 4 • 18:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Researchers warn that WiFi can turn into an invisible mass surveillance system

A team of researchers has demonstrated that it is possible to identify individuals solely through WiFi signals, raising concerns about potential mass surveillance.

Feb 4 • 15:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Our WiFi spies on us even when we don’t have a mobile phone with us

A research team in Germany reports that new technology can identify individuals by passively capturing signals in radio networks, raising significant privacy concerns and prompting calls for stronger protection systems.

Feb 4 • 08:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Shipping: Opportunity for Greek Defense Technology

Greece is advancing its role in the European defense and shipbuilding industry through the innovative Unmanned Semi-fixed Sea Platforms for maritime Surveillance (USSPS) program, as highlighted by CEO Antonis Peppas.

Feb 3 • 11:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Shipping: Opportunity for Greek Defense Technology

The USSPS program aims to enhance Greece's role in the European defense and shipbuilding chain through innovative maritime surveillance technology, as discussed by CEO Antonis Peppas.

Feb 2 • 13:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Palantir delivers to ICE, where to look for immigrants. We live in times of total surveillance

Palantir has developed an advanced analytics tool for ICE that allows tracking individuals and larger groups for enforcement actions, raising concerns about the implications of such surveillance technology.

Jan 27 • 18:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

"Helps Iran capture protesters": the accusation against the Chinese hi-tech company

Mass protests in Iran have highlighted the role of foreign surveillance technologies in suppressing dissent, with activists accusing Chinese company Tiandy Digital Technology of aiding Iranian authorities in identifying and arresting demonstrators.

Jan 15 • 14:35 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

The Copenhagen Test: Total Surveillance

The series "The Copenhagen Test" explores surveillance possibilities through a stylish sci-fi narrative set in the near future, where miniature robots enable viewing and hearing through a person's senses.

Jan 1 • 16:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Nine cameras instill fear in this European capital: Artificial intelligence caught 2,500 violators in 4 days

Greek authorities have installed nine advanced radar cameras in Athens, successfully capturing 2,500 traffic violations in just four days as part of a pilot project using artificial intelligence for traffic enforcement.

Jan 1 • 10:00 UTC

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