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Indian hackers used by Israeli PI to spy for wealthy Russians
An Israeli private investigator currently in US custody used Indian hackers to conduct surveillance operations for ultra-wealthy Russians. Read more…
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Authorities ask Chinese firms to up AI surveillance of residents
Chinese firms asked to use AI to sort data collected on residents, amid high demand from authorities seeking to upgrade surveillance tools. Read more…
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Suspicion is rife ahead of the Olympics – so that’ll be a fun event. Not!
Suspicion, paranoia and burner phones seem to be the priorities as we lead up to the Beijing Olympics next month. It hardly seems worth it. Read more…
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A zero click surveillance exploit is scaring the security industry – very badly
A zero click exploit is, to a hacker, a thing of beauty. To a security professional it is terrifying. It is a weapon that has no defence. Read more…
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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…
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China accused of exporting ‘digital authoritarianism’
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – China’s restrictive internet policy and digital surveillance has spread worldwide over the last two years, with its government training emerging market countries on process and its companies furnishing the tools, a Read more…
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Can big data replace free speech? China is keen to try
From time to time Disruptive.Asia posts stories about China’s increasing use of digital technologies like big data, AI and facial recognition to create a digital panopticon state of sorts. But it’s not just about spying Read more…
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China adds phone scanners to surveillance toolbox
BEIJING (Reuters) – Filip Liu, a 31-year-old software developer from Beijing, was travelling in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang when he was pulled to one side by police as he got off a Read more…
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Friday Futures: embryo editing, bonus moons for Jupiter, safer AI
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: embryo editing and ethics; facial recognition; US election rigging; safer AI; drone deliveries; neurons can duplex. Read more…
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Friday Futures: invisibility cloaks, life on a moon, space freezers
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: invisibility; life in space; rising sea levels; surveillance; autonomous air taxis and a freezer in Read more…
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AI is not dangerous yet, but it is becoming more uncomfortable
We have reached the point where we groan at press releases that claim that [insert name of company or product] has AI ‘built in’. We also mentally discard them as probably not serious, certainly not Read more…