surveillance state
The Business of Cybersecurity (Business of Life Season 2, Episode 4)
Austin Berglas, Morgan Mayhem, and Jim Stickley discuss the money behind cybersecurity—how secure you are and how much money is being spent to keep you safe from hacking.
British Cops Will Scan Every Fan's Face at the Champions League Final
South Wales Police is piloting facial recognition at one of Europe's biggest sporting events.
An Artist Turned NYC’s ‘See Something, Say Something’ Ads Into a Powerful Commentary on Fear
Vigilance is different than fear.
'Predictive Policing' Is Coming to Canada's Capital, and Privacy Advocates Are Worried
Officers now have access to social media posts and other information directly in patrol car computers. Activists say it could discourage legitimate protests.
Enter 'The Glass Room,' Where Privacy Goes To Die
A new temporary exhibition in New York City offers an up-close look at the tools of the surveillance state—and how to fight them.
The Video for Edward Snowden's Techno Song Is Like 'The Matrix' But Worse
The whistle-blower's collaboration with French artist Jean-Michel Jarre is music for living in airports.
Bill Forcing Internet Companies to Report Terrorist Activity Would Chill Free Speech, Says Industry
Two US senators have proposed legislation that would oblige internet companies to report online terrorist activity — but critics say it is too vague and would actually hinder law enforcement.
Everything You Need to Know About the Recently Passed, Privacy-Decimating CISA Bill
Does CISA mean that the government will one day be able to see that you're reading this right now? Maybe!
Watch Making’s New Video for ‘Come to Me’
Created by Horse MacGyver's Tim Dwyer, the footage may cause some agitated police state like paranoia.
The New NSA Reform Bill Would Give the Government Even More Power to Spy on Your Smartphone
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to rein in the NSA's dragnet phone surveillance programs. But as the debate moves to the Senate, it's not clear whether we're debating a phone dragnet or an Internet one.
This New Face-Detection Technology Could Redefine What It Means to Leave Your House
Which is a pretty fucking terrifying thought.
The Conservatives’ Anti-Terror Bill Has Hit Its First Speedbump
Despite efforts to race the bill through Parliament, the NDP have succeeded in tripping up C-51.