The ACLU has filed a lawsuit in Illinois against facial recognition firm Clearview AI.
Massachusetts Police Department Tests Robot Dog Spot
Boston Dynamics unveiled a robot dog named Spot in September and now, according to CNN, a Massachusetts police department has put the dog through its paces. The Massachusetts State Police deployed Spot alongside its bomb squad for 90 days to…
Amazon Looks to Preempt Facial Recognition Legislation
Few technologies are more controversial and divisive as facial recognition. Customers have come to rely on it to log into their phones and tablets, police and government agencies are increasingly using it to identify suspects and privacy advocates decry it…
Juggalos Are Officially Gang Members
As a disclaimer, this article contains swear words and a video posted below that shows eventual nudity that may not be easy on your eyes (protrusions and all that jazz.) This article also contains the word “Juggalo” and its variants…
Alabama Gay Sex Ban Ruled Unconstitutional By Court Of Appeals
You may not be able to marry someone of the same sex in Alabama, but now you can at least have sex with them. The Associated Press reported that the Alabama court of appeals has declared an anti-sodomy law unconstitutional.…
School Will Pay for Violating Teen’s Rights over Facebook Posts
The ACLU is declaring victory in a lawsuit against the Minnewaska, Minnesota School District–one that could have implications in how schools construct privacy policies around students and their off-campus social media use. The story focuses on Riley Stratton, who the…
Joe Arpaio Admonished in Court Over Training Videos
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, along with his top deputy, Jerry Sheridan, appeared in court before U.S. District Judge Murray Snow, who was not too pleased with a video of the sheriff training his deputies. “I intend to have…
Santa Is Apparently Working For The NSA
Santa Claus is the ultimate snoop. Every year, he spies on every one of us and puts us on a naughty or nice list. It only makes sense then that the NSA would want to recruit him for some of…