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Communities taking coronavirus surveillance into their own hands
As governments around the world urge citizens to stay indoors, concerned communities are taking surveillance matters into their own hands Read more…
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The COVID-19 data surge isn’t a temporary blip – it’s probably permanent
Thanks to COVID-19, data traffic is spiking as more people work from home and stay indoors. But telcos shouldn’t count on volumes returning to normal. Read more…
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Increased surveillance around coronavirus causing concern
The coronavirus outbreak has enabled authorities from China to Russia to increase surveillance and clamp down on free speech causing concern. Read more…
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Mass surveillance fears – India facial recognition system
India prepares to install nationwide facial recognition system, but human rights and technology experts warned of the risks to privacy from mass surveillance. Read more…
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US pension funds took positions in blacklisted Chinese company
Some of the biggest public pension funds in the United States have invested in one of the world’s largest purveyors of video surveillance systems Read more…
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Now HK protesters are declaring war on smart lamp posts
HK protesters attacked smart lamp posts that they think are facial recognition towers. They’re not, but this is why smart city projects must thrive on trust. Read more…
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US ban on Chinese surveillance technology causing confusion
Contractors voice confusion over National Defence Authorization Act that prohibits federal agencies from purchasing new equipment from Chinese companies Read more…
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In HK, Octopus tracking is the least of our worries
Can the Hong Kong police track you with your Octopus card? Not accurately, but thanks to the likes of Google and Facebook, they probably don’t have to. Read more…
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Chinese surveillance tracking 2.5 million in Xinjiang region
A Chinese surveillance firm is tracking the movements of more than 2.5 million people in the far-western Xinjiang region, according to a Dutch internet expert. Read more…
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M1 launches managed video surveillance service for enterprises
Singaporean operator M1 announced the launch of its new cloud-based video surveillance service for corporates using its fiber broadband service. The video surveillance service is a secure end-to-end fully integrated solution that enables business owners Read more…