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"Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse," by Farnoush Amiri and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, April 20, 2024
"Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules," by Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, April 18, 2024
"How AI risks creating a ‘black box’ at the heart of US legal system," by Clayton Vickers, The Hill, April 07, 2024
"‘Reverse’ searches: The sneaky ways that police tap tech companies for your private data," by Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch, April 02, 2024
"New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says," by Hurubie Meko and Ana Ley, New York Times, March 28, 2024
"Cleveland Promised Oversight of Police Surveillance. The Work Hasn’t Been Done," by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, March 21, 2024
"When Police Raid The Wrong Home, They Must Be Held Accountable," by Andrew Wimer, Forbes, March 18, 2024
"Study Estimates Nearly 96% of Private Property Is Open to Warrantless Searches," C.J. Ciaramella, Reason, March 14, 2024
"21st Century Policing Tools Risk Entrenching Historical Biases," by Clare Garvie and Julian Wallace, National Urban League's State of Black America, February 28, 2024
"Progressive groups slam controversial welfare and police-power measures passed by San Francisco voters," by Michael Gennaro and Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service, March 06, 2024
"Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system," by Diba Mohtasham, NPR, February 15, 2024
"London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime," by Matt Burgess, WIRED, February 08, 2024
"Amazon’s Ring to Stop Letting Police Request Doorbell Video From Users," by Matt Day, Bloomberg, January 24, 2024
"Experts urge Congress to help set standards, increase transparency of AI-assisted law enforcement," by Benjamin S. Weiss, Courthouse News Service, January 24, 2024
"Appeals Court: FBI's Safe-Deposit Box Seizures Violated Fourth Amendment," by Eric Boehm, Reason, January 23, 2024