Security News

Facebook Suspends Analytics Firm Over Surveillance Concerns
2018-07-23 15:18

Facebook is launching an investigation into whether Crimson Hexagon’s collection of public user data was a violation of its data policies.

Pivot3 announces surveillance solution to support video deployments
2018-07-19 13:56

Pivot3 announced the release of its surveillance solution. Designed to support video surveillance and security deployments of 500TB or more, the platform provides the performance, resiliency,...

World powers equip, train other countries for surveillance
2018-07-17 17:55

Privacy International has released a report that looks at how powerful governments are financing, training and equipping countries with surveillance capabilities. Countries with powerful security...

The NSA's Domestic Surveillance Centers
2018-07-06 14:16

The Intercept has a long story about the NSA's domestic interception points. Includes some new Snowden documents....

EU Mass Surveillance Alive and Well, Privacy Groups Warn
2018-06-26 13:17

Campaigners Seek Court Sanctions to End Blanket Communications Data RetentionPrivacy rights groups are calling on the Court of Justice of the European Union to clamp down on at least 17 EU...

4 tips for designing and installing a surveillance system in your business
2018-06-15 18:46

There are a lot of factors, including legal concerns, to consider before installing a camera surveillance system. These tips will help you get started.

How to design and install a surveillance system in your business
2018-06-15 18:36

Need to install a camera surveillance system for your business? These tips will help you get started.

Tech pioneers: new copyright law a step towards an internet of surveillance and control
2018-06-13 14:16

European copyright directive would be a step towards making the internet "a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users"

How one Spanish soccer app uses surveillance on its own users to fight piracy
2018-06-13 13:19

The official La Liga league app users the microphone and GPS of a user's smartphone to identify venues that are broadcasting matches.

Blocking facial recognition surveillance using AI
2018-06-06 12:22

If AI is increasingly able to recognise and classify faces, then the only way to counter this creeping surveillance is to use another AI to defeat it. Thanks to the University of Toronto, this may...