The national police are increasingly using drones to monitor the traffic behavior of motorists and to enable more targeted enforcement. With these flying cameras, officers can more efficiently supervise dangerous road situations, such as tailgating or smartphone use behind the wheel. While this is intended to benefit overall road safety, the deployment of this aerial […]
The municipality of Enschede has published an explanation regarding the policy on the deployment of cameras with facial recognition technology in public spaces. The use of this type of advanced biometric technology inevitably raises critical questions about the protection of citizens’ privacy. Under the strict rules of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the processing […]
Republican leaders are turning against Flock Safety, the $8bn AI-surveillance company whose licence-plate cameras have spread across the US. Governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott have restricted Flock cameras or their funding, citing privacy risks, government overreach and documented misuse by law enforcement. The cameras can create a searchable record of vehicle movements, while newer […]
Privacy First warns that new AMLA guidelines could lead to continuous monitoring of bank customers, with every citizen being tracked preventively. The foundation fears a financial surveillance state that conflicts with fundamental rights under the GDPR and the European Charter, among others. According to Privacy First, automated risk profiling with AI is particularly problematic: citizens […]
Flock Safety allows police to continuously search camera footage using AI for individuals matching a written description, such as clothing, color, or objects. WIRED reconstructed the interface and found that officers can geofence areas and receive automatic alerts as soon as the AI detects a potential match. Although Flock is introducing new controls, such as […]
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has committed another painful blunder with its facial recognition software. An innocent customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter, after which he was publicly removed from the supermarket and prevented from paying for his groceries. Although Sainsbury’s later acknowledged the error and offered £150 in compensation – which the customer immediately donated […]
Apple is challenging the UK government’s renewed demand for access to encrypted iCloud backups of British users through the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The tech giant reiterates it will never build a backdoor into its products, arguing it would weaken security for everyone. The UK says lawful access is essential for tackling terrorism, serious crime, and […]
According to security researcher Mick Beer, Ray-Ban Meta glasses are much more than just smart sunglasses: they continuously collect images, audio, and context from the wearer’s surroundings. In his view, the primary privacy concern lies not with the user, but with bystanders who are unknowingly filmed or recorded without consent. Captured data can end up […]
Europese banken en fondsen investeerden eind 2025 minstens 27 miljard dollar in Palantir Technologies, ondanks zware kritiek op mensenrechten en democratische waarden. Het aandeel van Europese investeerders groeide met ruim 60%, terwijl het bedrijf gelinkt blijft aan surveillance, militaire operaties en migratiebeleid. Experts waarschuwen dat deze investeringen indirect een anti-democratische agenda versterken, mede door nauwe […]
UK PM Keir Starmer is preparing to unveil a nationwide digital ID scheme at the Labour Party conference. The plan aims to tighten immigration controls and curb illegal migration by linking ID checks to work and housing. Unlike Tony Blair’s failed 2000s ID card push, officials say today’s digital-first society makes adoption more viable. Supporters […]