Digital detention expands under the guise of compassion, report says
A new policy report jointly produced by the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, International Detention Coalition, and Refugee Law…
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Fresh concerns over impact of Uganda’s expanding digital surveillance
There are new concerns that journalists and other civil society actors in Uganda continue to suffer from the negative impact…
ICE’s expanding use of ankle monitors ignites surveillance, privacy concerns
In a quiet but consequential shift in immigration enforcement strategy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a sweeping…
ICE’s facial recognition app raises alarms over expansion of domestic surveillance
In early 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly expanded its biometric surveillance footprint with the deployment of a powerful…
CBP’s biometric border dragnet and the corporate state behind it
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is on the verge of reissuing a sweeping regulatory overhaul that will usher in…
Border Technology Summit 2025
Border Technology Summit 2025 San Diego, CA September 23-24, 2025 Join senior leaders from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ICE,…
Digital authoritarianism increasing as AI-enhanced surveillance reshapes federal policies under Trump
There is a common denominator that links recent developments in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ),…
Oversight measures passed to monitor NYPD surveillance tech expansion
In a significant move towards enhancing transparency and accountability, the New York City Council passed a suite of bills this…
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…
China’s online ID plans could inspire authoritarian regimes say human rights groups
China’s proposed national digital identity is not only bringing a risk of increased online censorship and surveillance, but it could…
