Texas’ expanding AI surveillance state outpaces legislative oversight
In recent years, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has quietly constructed a powerful and far-reaching surveillance network that…
Articles By Anthony Kimery
Anthony Kimery is the former Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Homeland Security Today. He managed the magazine, daily online news operations and wrote the award-winning "Kimery Report," which covered a broad spectrum of HS-related issues, from public health preparedness to intelligence collection. He has 30-plus years of broad institutional knowledge and expertise in homeland/national security matters and issues as an editor, analyst, and consultant. He also serves as Advisory Board Member of Mississippi College’s Center for Counterterrorism Studies.
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In a significant move towards enhancing transparency and accountability, the New York City Council passed a suite of bills this…
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Sensitive PII of millions leaked in historic Moroccan data breach
Earlier this month, Morocco was rocked by what is considered to be its most significant cybersecurity breach to date. The…
SSA reverses in-person identity verification course again
Following intense public outcry and mounting political pressure, the Social Security Administration (SSA) – beleaguered under Elon Musk’s so-called Department…
Colorado moves to regulate FRT in schools with groundbreaking legislation
Legislation that aims to protect the biometric data of Colorado school students and staff was passed by the Colorado General…
Trump administration announces overhaul of federal AI policy
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) this week advanced a major policy initiative fulfilling President Trump’s Executive…
Ohio case could redefine legal standards for police use of facial recognition
In a case with potentially far-reaching implications for law enforcement and civil liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the…
Consumers fear cyber threats but remain exposed; preparedness fails
Two new reports reveal a troubling dissonance between perceived security and actual preparedness. And when examined together, their findings draw…
Congressional hearing reveals deep concerns about federal surveillance practices
America’s surveillance architecture has grown from an opaque counterterrorism framework into a complex and far-reaching system with deep implications for…
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