
For now, the BPD wants to help officers more quickly locate and access footage. However, if the program expands beyond its small introduction—about 13 locations, according to BPD records—it could develop into a centralized surveillance network.
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Written by DANIEL DEFRAIA Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
For now, the BPD wants to help officers more quickly locate and access footage. However, if the program expands beyond its small introduction—about 13 locations, according to BPD records—it could develop into a centralized surveillance network.
Written by EVAN GREER Filed Under: COLUMNS, Media Farm, NEWS+OPINIONS
Even the government’s own reports admit that bulk data collection programs have never actually prevented a major violent attack.
Written by EVAN ANDERSON Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction
Everything you think you know about the new Mass tolls is wrong
Written by ALEX MARTHEWS Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
Last time the surveillance agencies were actually confronted on their assertion that mass surveillance had helped, the agencies’ claims shriveled under scrutiny like an ice-cream in the sun
Written by ALEX MARTHEWS Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
You’d be better off using divination sticks than relying on TV to find out what’s going on regarding these matters, so we keep track of it all. Here’s a brief overview of this year’s surveillance-related news in the Commonwealth.
Written by KENNETH LIPP Filed Under: FEATURES, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction
This is not the first time Hub authorities have been caught with their guard down on this matter.
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
It’s just a little drone, but the size shouldn’t fool you.
Written by EMILY HOPKINS Filed Under: COLUMNS, Free Radical
As I prepared for my second warrantless search of the afternoon ...
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
From the Olympics to police brutality, the Hub reporters should piggyback more independent research and ideas
Written by DIG STAFF Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction
“They’re asserting a general police power to capture anybody’s image and process it for law enforcement purposes just in case they later turn out to be guilty of something. That’s not OK.”