Argentina self-testing app requires comprehensive permissions

The self-testing web app issued by Argentina’s Secretariat of Public Innovation asks for national ID number, email and phone as mandatory fields in order to submit the test. The Android version requires numerous permissions: calendar, contacts, geolocation data (both network-based and GPS), microphone, camera, full network access; change audio settings, run at startup; draw over… Lees meer Argentina self-testing app requires comprehensive permissions

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How Coronavirus Might Help Surveillance Boom (podcast)

Like 9/11 and the Patriot Act, the pandemic could be this era’s game-changing moment for modern surveillance. Host Ben Makuch invites Motherboard editor-in-chief Jason Koebler to discuss how coronavirus could affect the future of state and corporate surveillance. Like 9/11 and the quick enactment of the Patriot Act, there is already evidence of a boom… Lees meer How Coronavirus Might Help Surveillance Boom (podcast)

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The world after coronavirus

De coronacrisis plaatst de wereld voor twee dilemma’s, schrijft de Israëlische historicus Yuval Noah Harari. De eerste strijd zal woeden over de privacy van burgers. De tweede gaat over wereldwijde samenwerking. Vanwege het coronavirus zullen overheden zo veel mogelijk biometrische gegevens van hun burgers willen verzamelen, om te weten hoe de ziekte zich verspreidt. Nu… Lees meer The world after coronavirus

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Russian officials will track coronavirus patients’ geolocation data to design a national warning system

Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin has ordered the country’s Communications Ministry to develop a system, to be built on analysing specific individuals’ geolocation data from telecommunications companies that can track people who have come into contact with those who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The data will also be passed to regional-level task… Lees meer Russian officials will track coronavirus patients’ geolocation data to design a national warning system

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Politie Westkust stelt 30 processen-verbaal op tegen tweedeverblijvers

De politiezone van Nieuwpoort, Koksijde en De Panne stelt vast dat er nog steeds heel wat tweedeverblijvers aanwezig zijn ondanks de maatregelen van de regering. “Bij het aantreffen van tweedeverblijvers die hier niet horen te zijn, maken we een proces-verbaal op en vragen we rechtsomkeer te maken. Momenteel staat de teller op 30 processen-verbaal wat… Lees meer Politie Westkust stelt 30 processen-verbaal op tegen tweedeverblijvers

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Covid-19 : les citoyens du monde entier suivis à la trace

Alors que la pandémie de Covid-19 fait rage, certains pays ont mis en place des mesures de surveillance généralisée pour suivre leurs citoyens à la trace. Petit tour d’horizon des dispositifs déployés à travers le monde. Si les opérateurs français ne sont pour le moment pas forcés de partager les données de leurs clients auprès… Lees meer Covid-19 : les citoyens du monde entier suivis à la trace

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Israël approuve des méthodes de surveillance électronique de masse

Le Shin Beth pourra traquer les données de localisation des téléphones portables de personnes infectées sans autorisation préalable de la justice. Le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou, a autorisé l’usage de méthodes de surveillance électronique de masse, d’ordinaire réservées à la lutte antiterroriste, pour endiguer la diffusion de l’épidémie due au coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Lundi 16 mars… Lees meer Israël approuve des méthodes de surveillance électronique de masse

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You Shouldn’t Have to Give Google Your Data to Access a COVID-19 Test

Americans should be skeptical of tech company involvement with Covid-19 testing. (…) President Donald Trump announced a surprising public-private partnership to make testing widely available. Federal agencies will collaborate with Target, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens to offer drive-thru coronavirus testing in store parking lots. Trump’s next announcement was even more unexpected: Google would offer nationwide… Lees meer You Shouldn’t Have to Give Google Your Data to Access a COVID-19 Test

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Surveillance Company Says It’s Deploying ‘Coronavirus-Detecting’ Cameras in US

Athena Security previously sold a system that it claims can detect weapons in video feeds. Now it says it’s applying a similar approach to spotting fevers. An Austin, Texas based technology company is launching “artificially intelligent thermal cameras” that it claims will be able to detect fevers in people, and in turn send an alert… Lees meer Surveillance Company Says It’s Deploying ‘Coronavirus-Detecting’ Cameras in US

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