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Lawmakers Demand Investigation into Surveillance of BLM Protests
The move comes after Motherboard found various agencies flying surveillance aircraft over protesting cities.
Facial Recognition at the Border Is Fueling Other Forms of Surveillance, Report Says
Facial recognition images taken at border crossings can be repurposed by government agencies and private companies, threatening human rights, the report warns.
CBP Bought 'Global' Location Data from Weather and Game Apps
New documents obtained by Motherboard provide more detail on what exactly location data firms are selling to the U.S. government.
DHS Admits Facial Recognition Photos Were Hacked, Released on Dark Web
Traveler’s faces, license plates, and care information were hacked from a subcontractor called Perceptics and released on the dark web.
CBP Bought 'Unlimited' Use of a Nationwide Tracking Database
A map and files obtained by Motherboard show Customs and Border Protection bought access to a license plate reader database that can locate vehicles far from the border region.
CBP Now Has a Massive Searchable Database for Devices Seized at the Border
The US border agency will be able to sift through data extracted from travelers' laptops and cellphones for up to 75 years.
Customs and Border Protection Bought Access to Nationwide Car Tracking System
The move by CBP continues the trend of law enforcement buying access to data rather than gathering it themselves.
Border Patrol Bought Dirtbikes With Money Budgeted for Medicine
A new government report found that the Border Patrol took money set aside for migrant medical expenses and bought ATVs, boats, and a new air conditioning system.
Inside the Border Security Expo, Where Companies Sell Surveillance Tech to CBP
The expo features a 'Sharpshooter Classic' shooting competition and hundreds of companies trying to get huge government contracts to militarize the border.
Lawmakers Demand Federal Agencies Stop Spying on Peaceful Protests
Thirty-five members of Congress signed the strongly worded letter sent to the heads of the FBI, DEA, CBP, and National Guard Bureau.
AOC Wants to Know Why the Hell a Predator Drone Was Spying on Protesters
The military-grade Predator B drone was far outside the 100-mile operational zone of Customs and Border Protection.
The Government is Regularly Flying Predator Drones Over American Cities
The aircraft flight data is a reminder that CBP does not only fly drones along the border.