Privacy in Public

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Privacy advocates raise alarms over more license plate readers in Henderson

December 6, 2024

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• News

GAO Report Addresses DHS’ Unchecked Surveillance of Americans in Public Without Warrants

December 5, 2024

A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement agencies’ use of detection and monitoring technologies in public without warrants. DHS was found to use over 20 types of detection, observation, and monitoring technologies,

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

The Record: Chicago stops using controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection system

September 26, 2024

• AI in the Criminal Justice System

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• News

WKRC: ‘ShotSpotter’ under increased scrutiny as Cincinnati weighs $1 million annual renewal cost 

September 23, 2024

• AI in the Criminal Justice System

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• News

Civil Rights Commission Releases Report on the Federal Government’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology

September 21, 2024

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released the report The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition this week. The report detailed some of the risks of the federal government’s unfettered use of facial recognition technology.

• Face Surveillance & Biometrics

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

WIRED: Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

August 21, 2024

• Face Surveillance & Biometrics

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• News

NBC4: Columbus wants to install security camera network to fight crime, but will it work?

June 18, 2024

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• News

United States v. Hunt

June 3, 2024

EPIC, the ACLU and the ACLU of Oregon, EFF, and NACDL submitted an amicus brief arguing that 4th Amendment Abandonment Doctrine should not apply to cell phones.

• Fourth Amendment

• Privacy in Public

• Privacy Laws

• Surveillance Oversight

EPIC Awards the Tire Meu Rosto da Sua Mira Campaign as EPIC International Privacy Champions

May 29, 2024

• Data Protection

• Democracy & Free Speech

• Face Surveillance & Biometrics

• International Privacy

• International Privacy Laws

• Privacy & Racial Justice

• Privacy in Public

• Privacy Laws

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

EPIC, Coalition Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Biometric Recognition Bans

May 7, 2024

EPIC and a coalition urged New York lawmakers to pass a suite of bills banning facial recognition in

• Face Surveillance & Biometrics

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates