Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants
In an unexpected and deeply concerning move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence…
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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),…
The Commercial Solutions for Classified Conference
The Commercial Solutions for Classified Conference Maryland, USA May 6, 2025 Survey the effort to leverage leading commercial tech for…
Palantir’s ImmigrationOS fuels Trump administration’s immigrant removal agenda
In April 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awarded a $30 million contract to Palantir Technologies to develop ImmigrationOS,…
NIST updates Privacy Framework to better align with new Cybersecurity Framework
In biometrics and digital identity discussions, privacy and security are often grouped together in theory – though less so in…
How Geo Group tech became a cornerstone of Trump’s immigration crackdown
The story of a Honduran immigrant living in Louisiana captures the troubling transformation of U.S. immigration enforcement in the Trump…
ODNI launches IC data consortium solicitation to reform commercial data acquisition
In a significant move to reshape how the Intelligence Community (IC) acquires and manages commercial data, the Office of the…
US trade wars raise UK, EU fears child safety laws will become bargaining chips
Children’s online safety advocates are petitioning the UK to hold firm on its child protection legislation, amid concerns that the…
Chaos and consequences in Trump’s government-wide digital overhaul
In a sweeping campaign to slash the federal workforce and reconfigure the technology infrastructure of the U.S. government, the Trump…
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…
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