Caroline Haskins
Los Angeles Police Just Banned The Use Of Commercial Facial Recognition
The country’s third-largest police department notified employees of the ban after BuzzFeed News showed that its officers were using Clearview AI, a facial recognition platform that has taken data from Facebook and other social media platforms.
Brianna Sacks
VR Furries Are Now Running Around The Four Seasons Total Landscaping
The Philadelphia site of Rudy Giuliani’s speech is being put to another use.
Caroline Haskins
Despite Demonstrations In Some Cities, There Was No Widespread Election Unrest
Pro-Trump demonstrators chanted to “stop the count” in Michigan, while in Arizona, armed supporters of the president yelled, “Count the votes!”
Salvador Hernandez
DHS Authorities Are Buying Moment-By-Moment Geolocation Cellphone Data To Track People
The Department of Homeland Security also argues that using the information is perfectly legal and that the agency does not need a warrant to purchase it, according to a memo obtained exclusively by BuzzFeed News.
Hamed Aleaziz
This Is How Chicago Police Are Getting Ready For Election Night Protests
Newly released documents and videos show the military tactics that could be used.
Caroline Haskins
This Is What Hope Sounds Like
After finding myself in the ER in March, I had to learn to listen to the world again.
Caroline Haskins
Scars, Tattoos, And License Plates: This Is What Palantir And The LAPD Know About You
Newly revealed documents show how Los Angeles police were trained to use the flagship product of the most secretive company in law enforcement.
Caroline Haskins
“I Barely Have Anything Left To Give”: What It’s Like Parenting Kids With Autism During The Pandemic
For parents of kids with autism, the unique challenges presented by the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic have sometimes been overwhelming.
Caroline Haskins
The ACLU Is Suing The Trump Administration Over Its Repression Of Portland Protests
The civil liberties group says protesters were brutalized by federal agents.
Caroline Haskins
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Know Why This Company Was Spying On BLM Protesters
A group of Democratic lawmakers is demanding answers about protester surveillance conducted by data broker Mobilewalla.
Caroline Haskins
Police Departments Are Using Gunshot-Tracking Technology To Pinpoint Fireworks
ShotSpotter was designed to pinpoint gunshots. Now police are using it to find people setting off illegal fireworks.
Caroline Haskins
Facebook Has Been Profiting From Boogaloo Ads Promoting Civil War And Unrest
Facebook said on Tuesday it was banning content associated with the "Boogaloo" extremist group. BuzzFeed News found the company has been running Boogaloo ads advocating for violence for months.
Ryan Mac
Almost 17,000 Protesters Had No Idea A Tech Company Was Tracing Their Location
Data company Mobilewalla used cellphone information to estimate the demographics of protesters. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it’s “shady” and concerning.
Caroline Haskins
Boston Just Banned Its Government From Using Facial Recognition Technology
Citing “racial bias in facial surveillance,” the Boston City Council voted unanimously to stop the use of facial recognition by public agencies.
Caroline Haskins
New York Police Will Start Sting Operations Against Illegal Fireworks
Activists are calling to defund the police, but New York City is doubling down on aggressively policing fireworks.
Caroline Haskins
People In Brooklyn Were Setting Off Fireworks. Then Police Showed Up In Riot Gear.
Monday’s incident is a sign of the tension between police and the community after officers violently broke up peaceful protests around the city weeks before — and tension around gentrification in the community itself.
Caroline Haskins
Amazon, IBM, And Microsoft Won’t Say Which Police Departments Used Their Facial Recognition Technology
Activists are worried about several key questions that remain unanswered.
Caroline Haskins
Many Police Departments Have Software That Can Identify People In Crowds
BriefCam, a facial recognition and surveillance video analysis company, sells the ability to surveil protesters and enforce social distancing — without the public knowing.
Caroline Haskins
Amazon Is Suspending Police Use Of Its Facial Recognition Tech For One Year
The company is joining IBM, but it doesn't mean Amazon is totally out of the facial recognition business.
Caroline Haskins
Unprecedented Protests Swept US Cities And Small Towns For A Second Weekend
Calls to defund the police were a common refrain at many of the protests, which seem unparalleled in modern memory in their scale and sweep.
Kadia Goba
