How to prevent customs agents from copying your phone’s content
Data copied from devices at entry points into the United States — including airports and border crossings — gets saved for 15 years in a database searchable by thousands of…
US government is tracking our phones more than we thought – TechCrunch
It’s no secret that U.S. government agencies have been obtaining and using location data collected by Americans’ smartphones. In early 2020, a Wall Street Journal report revealed that both Immigration and Customs…
Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker
A team of executives from an American military contractor quietly visited Israel numerous times in recent months to try to carry out a bold but risky plan: purchasing NSO Group,…
Why women in the US must hide their digital footprint now
In overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case does not merely deprive women of reproductive control and physical agency as a matter of constitutional…
How the Federal Government Buys Our Cell Phone Location Data
Over the past few years, data brokers and federal military, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies have formed a vast, secretive partnership to surveil the movements of millions of people. Many…
Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
Cellebrite iPhone cracking kit allows the company's clients to access virtually all of the private data stored on a phone - in some cases, even if the phone is locked.…
FBI investing millions in software to monitor social media platforms
Users of social media platforms might want to be careful what is posted moving forward, as law enforcement officials may be watching. The FBI has invested millions of dollars into…
SSSS Code: What to Know If It Shows Up on Your Boarding Pass
The mysterious SSSS code means a passenger is flagged for additional—and sometimes invasive—TSA screening. For travelers lucky enough not to know, SSSS stands for Secondary Security Screening Selection. It’s the…
Google Report Shows ‘Reverse Warrants’ Are Swiftly Becoming Law Enforcement’s Go-To Investigative Tool
Privacy is Cybersecurity T-Shirt Thanks to its never-ending collection of location data, Google has become a prime target for law enforcement investigators. Using so-called "reverse warrants," investigators ask Google…
We must face up to the dangers of surveillance technology
Nearly a decade ago, the Minneapolis Police Department started mounting automatic license plate readers on squad cars, presumably to aid with traffic enforcement. Then a Star Tribune investigation revealed that…