Why You Might Already Own SpaceX Shares, Siri’s AI Makeover, and Knicks Owner’s Surveillance Machine
Today on Uncanny Valley, we take an early look at the SpaceX IPO and why you might find yourself among the investors without even realizing it. ⌘ Read more
Apple, get the hell out of my uterus
Please, we don’t need the tech bros’ surveillance of our most intimate bodily functions. ⌘ Read more
Signal Alums Reveal ‘Encrypted Spaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps
The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance. ⌘ Read more
Trump Risks Key Surveillance Authority Over ‘Unqualified’ Spy-Chief Pick
US lawmakers are alarmed that Bill Pulte, a housing official with no intelligence experience, is poised to take charge of one of the government’s most powerful surveillance tools. ⌘ Read more
Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched
From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Mapping Every Flock License Plate Reader Near US World Cup Stadiums
Most US World Cup stadiums are surrounded by surveillance cameras. Want to know if you’re being watched on your way to a match? These maps will help you. ⌘ Read more
Surveillance Is Not Safety: A statement on the UK’s latest threat to privacy [pdf]
Article URL: https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/2026-06-08-uk-surveillance-is-not-safety.pdf
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48450646
Points: 4
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Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow
Plus: A ransomware group is now stealing data in person, BusPatrol wants to hand its license plate surveillance data to the cops, and more. ⌘ Read more
Amazon, Facebook, FBI have access to a private intelligence-sharing network
Article URL: https://prismreports.org/2026/05/20/seattle-shield-private-companies-surveillance/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48226588
Points: 41
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An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity. ⌘ Read more
The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess
A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans’ communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors. ⌘ Read more
Tougher tobacco laws on the way as illegal vape market booms
Criminal gangs cashing in on Australia’s illicit tobacco boom will face tougher penalties and expanded police surveillance powers in a fresh crackdown on the black market. ⌘ Read more
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@prologic@twtxt.net That sounds horrible. 😅 I wouldn’t want to own such a car. (My plan is not to buy a new car after my current one finally broke down entirely.)
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org First time I heard about eCall. I don’t think I like this. 🫤 Feels like another attempt at going for complete surveillance. Yes, yes, it’s about “security”/“safety” … it always is.
High Court endorses use of encrypted phone app to monitor crime figures
The High Court has ruled on the use of information gathered through the AN0M app, which was developed by the Australian Federal Police for surveillance. ⌘ Read more
Could AI-powered surveillance cameras keep your home safe?
Amazon’s latest 4K cameras with ‘Retinal Vision’ come with AI features that will cost you $200 per year. ⌘ Read more
Face-off: What Kmart’s illegal surveillance means for shoppers
If you’re one of the 8 million or so Australians who shop at Kmart every year, chances are you were being watched. ⌘ Read more
EU is proposing a new mass surveillance law and is asking the public for feedback news ⌘ Read more
When does tracking become stalking? Tell your kids. There’s one key warning sign
For better or worse, young people live in a world of surveillance. The best we can do as parents is to make sure they know how to identify shifts in behaviour. ⌘ Read more
EM1103B Board Integrates 0.5 TOPS NPU and 8MP ISP with RV1103B SoC
The EM1103B is a compact single-board computer built around the Rockchip RV1103B SoC. Designed for vision-based AIoT tasks, it targets applications like smart cameras, doorbells, and battery-powered surveillance devices, combining processing, AI acceleration, and imaging features in a small footprint. As the name suggests, the board is powered by the Rockchip RV1103B, similar to the […] ⌘ Read more
Taking $200 Out of an ATM Should Not Trigger Federal Financial Surveillance
Joe Lancaster , Staff Writer - reason
_Stephan: In the course of my life, as I have studied how wellbeing fostering social transformations can be made to happen, I have spent a considerable amount of time in fascist, authoritarian, and communist countries. One of the things I learned over those years is that the people in those countries become very sensitive to tripwires … ⌘ Read more
Russia’s Shadow War Against the West
Seth G. Jones, President of the Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - Center for Strategic and International Studies
_Stephan: You may have heard or read that the Trumper administration (read neo-Nazi) has decided to end surveillance of Russian attempts to sabotage the wellbeing of the United States. Here is an excellent accurate assessment of what Putin is doing not jus … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] MoneroTop - Spasm-powered XMR forum
Most Monero-related discussions happen on slave tech platforms, which are vulnerable to censorship and surveillance. It’s time to embrace freedom tech. You can now sign messages with your private keys and submit them to different networks at MoneroTop forum, which is powered by Spasm - the future of social media.
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Pokemon Go, the Surveillance Game Financed by the CIA, now Owned by Saudi Arabia
Pokemon Go has been 3D mapping your homes for years, and now it is owned by the Wife-Beating, Jeff Bezos Hacking, Journalist Murdering Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. ⌘ Read more
[ANN] MT #343: Marketing Monero to Save Souls from Technological Totalitarianism w/ Monero Master
In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Sean Bradford about Monero, Christianity, and privacy-focused marketing initiatives. Sean Bradford, who recently emerged in the Monero community, discusses his various projects including the Monero Masters podcast and surveillance resistance campaign.
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Aqara Launches Camera Hub G5 Pro
Smart home company Aqara today announced the global availability of its Camera Hub G5 Pro, which is designed specifically for outdoor surveillance. The G5 Pro integrates with the Apple Home app and it supports HomeKit Secure Video.
Available in two colors, the G5 Pro provid … ⌘ Read more
ESP32-S3 IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity
Waveshare recently launched the ESP32-S3 IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module which is a wireless infrared thermal imaging device based on the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 chip. Designed with a compact form factor of 29 × 29mm, this module is intended for applications such as thermal monitoring, security surveillance, and industrial diagnostics. The product page does not mention […] ⌘ Read more
ASRock Industrial Updates iEP-6010E Series with Super Mode for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Nano
ASRock Industrial has upgraded the iEP-6010E Series and Developer Kit with Super Mode for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano, improving AI inference and efficiency. Optimized with NVIDIA JetPack 6.2 SDK, the system supports real-time processing for automation, surveillance, robotics, and smart infrastructure. According to the company, Super Mode enables the … ⌘ Read more
‘Most dangerous technology ever’: Protesters urge AI pause
Google this week quietly revised its artificial intelligence ethics, no longer ruling out military or surveillance use. ⌘ Read more
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 3, 2025
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Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 49, 2024
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Man accused of stealing ambulance in Annandale appears in court
A Manassas man is behind bars after he reportedly stole an ambulance from a hospital while in custody. The suspect Rickey Lowe made his first court appearance Monday. Lowe was seen on surveillance video in a hospital gown amid the reported heist, and his IV is still attached. FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis reports from Fairfax. ⌘ Read more
En matière d’internet, la France n’est plus si loin de la Corée du Nord…
Parfois, un pays sombre rapidement dans la dictature : une révolution violente, quelques hommes autoritaires, déterminés et sans scrupules, et voilà le peuple sous un joug tyrannique. Et parfois, les dérives sont progressives, lentes, insidieuses et il faut plusieurs années pour parvenir à créer un enfer où chaque geste est surveillé, chaque opinion contrôlée et chaque […] ⌘ Read more
Murray’s 100 million bees are finally on the move after an ‘anxious’ week stuck in a varroa mite surveillance zone
After playing a crucial role in pollinating Victorian almond orchards and a week caught in a varroa mite surveillance zone, Queensland’s Murray Arkadieff and his 1,000 beehives are finally heading home. ⌘ Read more
Queensland beehives allowed across the border from NSW amid varroa mite concerns
Queensland beekeepers are cleared to bring their hives back home but face 12 months of increased surveillance to ensure their bees are varroa mite free. ⌘ Read more
Et une petite surveillance des GSM pour faire bonne mesure
En Janvier dernier, Dupond-Moretti faisait l’article de son projet de loi de programmation pour son ministère. Arrivé au mois de mai, le projet a été présenté au gouvernement et si ce dernier l’a accueilli avec un sourire quasi-libidineux, il en va de façon sensible différente du reste de la magistrature pourtant directement concernée… Pourtant, cette […] ⌘ Read more
Le gouvernement qui se cache de son peuple, demande des drones pour surveiller le peuple https://lien.sus.fr/c9IbI
Surveillance biométrique, insécurité et JO 2024 : ça va très bien se passer.
Alors que le pays tout entier semble cristallisé sur des questions de retraite, la vie parlementaire continue son train-train législatif dont les rails passent consciencieusement sur nos libertés : dans un vote qui n’a déclenché aucune inquiétude de la part des journalistes et des chroniqueurs habituels, les députés viennent d’autoriser l’utilisation de la vidéosurveillance algorithm … ⌘ Read more
L’Etat va utiliser l’excuse de la fraude aux allocations pour surveiller vos voyages aériens
Fini de rire ! L’Exécutif a pris des décisions, il est formel, et ça ne va plus se passer tout seul : Gabriel Attal, le blanc-bec en charge de ce qui reste de budget à la France, a annoncé la future mise en œuvre d’un grand plan de “lutte contre la fraude sociale”, parce que ça suffit […] ⌘ Read more
2024 devient 1984 : des médias de propagande et un corps médical sous surveillance
L’année 2023 vient à peine de commencer que, déjà, de multiples signes s’accumulent dans la presse de grand chemin qui montrent que jamais la liberté d’expression n’aura été autant attaquée. C’est, sans surprise, le deux-poids deux-mesures déjà évoqué dans un précédent article qui permet aux journalistes de s’époumoner en outrages courroucés lorsqu’un des leurs est […] ⌘ Read more
The Circle
Some years ago, I started reading the novel “The Circle” by Dave Eggers. I never finished reading it, but today I watched the movie. It has an important message about privacy, transparency and surveillance and shows that there’s a thin line in-between those. I can definitely recommend watching it, although I sometimes wasn’t impressed by the acting. ⌘ Read more
Google’s ‘fast track to surveillance’ sparks backlash from European consumer groups over ‘deceptive’ practices
The Regional consumer organisation BEUC accused Google of using ‘deceptive design, unclear language, misleading choices and missing information’ for extensive data collection. ⌘ Read more
US ‘smart city’ tech highlights contrasts with China over privacy and control
American communities try to balance the benefits of new technology with the threats of a surveillance state. ⌘ Read more
Australia-China relations: Canberra to set up Pacific defence school as Beijing seeks rival regional meeting
Canberra also plans to double funding for aerial surveillance in the Pacific region to recoup US$150 million lost each year to illegal fishing, a government minister said. ⌘ Read more
Chinese satellites evade US surveillance probe, then stare back, according to report
The close encounter in orbit prompts experts to call for new rules and norms for the use of outer space. ⌘ Read more
G20 to raise US$1.5 billion for global pandemic fund, host Indonesia says
The money will finance efforts such as surveillance, research, and better access to vaccination for lower-to-middle income countries, health officials said. About US$1.1 billion has been pledged so far. ⌘ Read more
Corporate Surveillance Bots are Real - OH.MG https://redacted.id/pw4ghj
**RT by @mind_booster: EU Commissioner @YlvaJohansson is preparing to launch a new law to force the mass surveillance of private online communications but has refused to meet with privacy experts like @EDRi.
The Commissioner has met with Facebook but https://Has-Commissioner-Johansson-met-with-Digital-Rights-Groups.eu?
#KeepItSecure #DoBetter**
EU Commissioner @YlvaJohansson is preparing to launch a new law to force the mass surveillance of private onli … ⌘ Read more
Tails 5.0 – The portable, anti-surveillance Linux distribution
A Linux distribution with a focus on… not remembering anything. Seriously. ⌘ Read more
more surveillance smartdust facts:↵- gets into everything, like glitter↵- vacuuming it up is a crime↵- will occasionally enter symbiosis with plants↵- likes it when you do the “suspended in a sunbeam” thing with it
communing with the surveillance smartdust caught in the puddle, watching it boot into awareness, open an eye at me as if something large had come from the deep
Bookmarked : Cwtch - Decentralized, Surveillance Resistant Infrastructure ⌘ Read more
Contre la surveillance biométrique de masse : signez la pétition européenne – La Quadrature du Net ⌘ Read more…
An excellent article about learning management systems: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/canvas-surveillance/
Très bonne lecture, Chine : l’intelligence artificielle, porte d’entrée de la dictature de surveillance ? ⌘ http://www.internetactu.net/2020/10/13/chine-lintelligence-artificielle-porte-dentree-de-la-dictature-de-surveillance/
#Securedrop Worktstation and how can you help #journalism #whistleblowing #surveillance ⌘ https://kushaldas.in/posts/securedrop-worktstation-and-how-can-you-help.html
and enterprising churches rent access to home-surveillance devices so that their gods, when addressed in prayer, can actually answer
moths that evolved to be neon light chameleons, their wingbeats synced to the grid so that when threatened, they can morph into birds, spiders, surveillance cameras
#now-reading ‘The Age of Surveillance Capitalism’ by Shoshana Zuboff
Video Games In East Germany: The Stasi Played Along | ZEIT ONLINE https://www.zeit.de/digital/games/2018-11/computer-games-gdr-stasi-surveillance-gamer-crowd
The global economy: gamblers betting on the effectiveness of bad assumptions made based on wide but shallow surveillance in influencing the distribution of ads that don’t work for products that nobody wants and nobody can afford to people who are using adblock.
Digital ads are starting to feel psychic | The Outline https://theoutline.com/post/5380/targeted-ad-creepy-surveillance-facebook-instagram-google-listening-not-alone
The Surveillance Economy and Extreme Income Inequality: You Can’t Have One Without the Other - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSH9gOqevRc
Bad idea of the day: running a script that speaks random words aloud all day while you leave your phone at home, in order to chaff your audio-surveillance-based ad targeting
Habeas Data excerpt: How a mugger helped create the modern NSA surveillance program. https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/habeas-data-excerpt-how-a-mugger-helped-create-the-modern-nsa-surveillance-program.html
tiny, newly hatched surveillance cams peek from a hole in the wall, but quickly withdraw their heads as they notice you watching
Mass Surveillance Memes Show Our Collective Anxiety Over Government Spying - Motherboard https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/zmg3ky/surveillance-memes-nsa-fbi-facebook
The Powerful Global Spy Alliance You Never Knew Existed https://theintercept.com/2018/03/01/nsa-global-surveillance-sigint-seniors/
a movie made entirely from surveillance cam footage and tapped phone calls
There’s been a statue of a waiting man at our train station for as long as I can remember. A few mornings ago, it vanished. Purported surveillance videos circulating on the net show it entering a night train
To fool surveillance eyetrackers, the youth wear intelligent contacts that swivel around in inconspicuous, citizenscore-maximizing patterns
It is said he once won a staring contest with a surveillance camera
In an effort to brighten up the cityscape, they now paint colorful irises on their surveillance balloons
That ambivalent feeling when the all-powerful surveillance net scraps its face recognition systems because we’re “just not a threat anymore”
metadata is actually the most useful surveillance data per bit, it’s what you store/query first when you lack the resources to use it all
A keffiyah with sequins on it to dazzle surveillance cameras
Anopticon: Architecture designed to resist surveillance, easily navigable but with as few long lines of sight as possible, sound-damping,
After your death, a simulacrum generated from your surveillance data will clean up after you. A digital ghost, bound by past duties.
Freedom fighters planting logic bombs for the surveillance AIs to gobble up, causing combinatorial explosions in their algorithms.