CBP, DEA and local law enforcement agencies have created a massive surveillance dragnet targeting drivers on highways along the US-Mexico border. Here's how to spot automated license plate readers by the roadside.
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How to Identify Automated License Plate Readers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and scores of state and local law enforcement agencies have in...
Fed up with this dystopian nightmare? We are too. That's why we're pushing back against surveillance tech and government censorship, both in the courts and on the streets. Help us today:
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AI companies should protect your conversations from bulk surveillance by requiring search warrants and pushing back against overbroad requests.
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AI Chatbot Companies Should Protect Your Conversations From Bulk Surveillance
AI companies have a responsibility to their users to make sure the warrant requirement is strictly followed, to resist unlawful bulk surveillance r...
Automated license plate readers at the US-Mexico border come in a variety of shapes, sizes and disguises. Here's our guide to identifying them.
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How to Identify Automated License Plate Readers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and scores of state and local law enforcement agencies have in...
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On 8 December, politicians in the UK will be debating a petition that reached almost 3 million signatories rejecting mandatory digital ID. If you’re based in the UK, contact your MP through Big Brother Watch’s tool to oppose the plans for a digital ID system.
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A national digital ID system is not inevitable. We can stop Britain sleepwalking into becoming a database state. Support our campaign to create a l...
Governments, law enforcement agencies, and even private citizens use malware to circumvent encryption and to spy on users. Knowing how it works can help you protect yourself.
How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?
Malware, short for “malicious software,” is software that is used to harm computer users. It has a wide-range of capabilities that include: ...
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there.
How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like ad...
Any identification issued by the government with a centralized database is a power imbalance that can only be enhanced with digital ID. The UK government must listen to people in the country and say no to digital ID.
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The UK Has It Wrong on Digital ID. Here’s Why.
In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in th...