ACLU Cites Lack of Public Input on Surveillance Technology

Ever since 9/11, local law enforcement agencies have relied on surveillance technology — like video cameras and license plate readers — in order to protect public safety. In a report out today, the ACLU of California describes what it sees as a lack […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…

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Another cellphone surveillance device in Puget Sound?

A 2011 Tacoma Police Department grant application shows that regional law enforcement have used controversial cellphone surveillance technology two years earlier than previously thought. The News Tribune reported in August that the Tacoma police had purchased a device known as […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…

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GNU hackers discover HACIENDA government surveillance

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans GNU community members and collaborators have discovered threatening details about a five-country government surveillance program codenamed HACIENDA. The good news? Those same hackers have already worked out a free software countermeasure to thwart the program. According to Heise newspaper, the […]…

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