What to Know: City councilmembers are considering a resolution that would pause employee transfers and reorganizations tied to the city’s “One ATS” consolidation plan. Austin has adopted new rules requiring City Council approval before city departments acquire or deploy surveillance-related technology. The actions follow months of debate around park surveillance, automated license plate readers a…
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Flock Safety markets AI surveillance that goes far beyond reading license plates; color, bumper stickers, dents,
and other features are used to build databases and identify movement patterns. These systems are spreading rapidly, often without oversight,
and are accessible to police without a warrant. They raise serious privacy and legal concerns, and contribute to a nationwide tre…
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Abstract
As artificial intelligence transforms the mechanisms of immigration control, the modern border has become a digital filter—one governed less by geography and more by code. This Article examines the legal, technical, and ethical implications of AI-driven systems now central to global border enforcement, including biometric surveillance, algorithmic risk scoring, and predictive profiling. …
Scientists across the globe are pushing surveillance technology to new levels that will probably shock you. Researchers are using radar to track people through walls and reconstructing sounds from visual recordings, while corporations like Walmart and Home Depot are quietly deploying Bluetooth tracking and facial recognition tech. Let’s take a look at the biggest developments coming to
