
Investigation finds that edtech surveillance platforms need "urgent federal action" to safeguard students
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Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
Investigation finds that edtech surveillance platforms need "urgent federal action" to safeguard students
Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
Tighter regulations could help protect civil liberties
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS, Uncategorized
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Despite the “mission accomplished” happy talk ... read more
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
"It’s a historic issue. There isn’t really a culture of democratic accountability for the police, and when it comes to elected towns and officials, in many towns and cities across Massachusetts, sometimes they may not have the power to oversee the police department properly. "
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS
He also wrote liner notes for Bob Dylan, which was an honor among honors even before the freewheelin’ troubadour became a Nobel laureate.
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 CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
It’s never easy criticizing vigilant Big Brother while the crime scene is still bloody.
Written by DIG STAFF Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction
Smarter city or city under surveillance?
Written by DIG STAFF Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction
You partied hard at Boston Calling and there's facial recognition data to prove it
Written by VARIOUS AUTHORS Filed Under: FEATURES
Boston Calling attendees didn’t know they were all unwitting test subjects for a sophisticated new event monitoring platform. We’re not talking about old school black and white surveillance cameras. More like technology that analyzes every passerby for height, clothing, and skin color.