Eye in the Sky — CCTV
So You Think They’re Not Watching Your PC? | zero hedge
This one is important. Be sure to read the entire article at Zero Hedge. MadHedgeFundTrader is dead on in his analysis of the tracking systems currently used by corporations and even small businesses–and particularly by the ‘social networking’ sites. If you’re on the ‘net’, then your life is an open book. The ‘total information’... »
EU company admits blame for sale of phone-snooping gadgets to Iran
BRUSSELS (EUOBSERVER) – Nokia-Siemens Networks on Wednesday (2 June) admitted its share of the blame for Iran’s brutal crack-down on anti-government demonstrators last year after selling mobile phone surveillance to the authoritarian regime. “We absolutely do find ourselves in a tricky situation and need the help of people in this room to help us... »
Lawyer: Laptops took thousands of images
(PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) — The system that Lower Merion school officials used to track lost and stolen laptops wound up secretly capturing thousands of images, including photographs of students in their homes, Web sites they visited, and excerpts of their online chats, says a new motion filed in a suit against the district. via Lawyer:... »
Next Time You Go Camping, Think about This: US Forest Service admits putting surveillance cameras in woods
(POSTANDCOURIER.COM) — Last month, Herman Jacob took his daughter and her friend camping in the Francis Marion National Forest. While poking around for some firewood, Jacob noticed a wire. He pulled on it and followed it to a video camera and antenna. The camera didn’t have any markings identifying its owner, so Jacob took... »
New “Game” Encourages Secret Police-Style Spying
(DAILY MAIL) — A new online “game” called Internet Eyes is about to launch, offering players a chance to earn money by spying on people through closed-circuit television cameras and reporting them to the police – for real. Players of Internet Eyes will monitor “thousands” of CCTV cameras, watching for crimes and reporting them... »
Illinois Gov Wants Cameras on Interstates
Aug 7, 2008 (Chicago Sun-Times) — To make good on his offer to help Chicago combat violence, Gov. Blagojevich envisions putting speed cameras on interstates across Illinois — and using the revenue to form an “elite tactical team” that would operate in Chicago and other cities. Full Report »
Coplink: National Dragnet Is a Click Away
Authorities to Gain Fast and Expansive Access to Records Mar 6, 2008 (WASHINGTON POST) — Several thousand law enforcement agencies are creating the foundation of a domestic intelligence system through computer networks that analyze vast amounts of police information to fight crime and root out terror plots. As federal authorities struggled to meet information-sharing... »
For 28 Miles, Virtual Fence To Separate U.S., Mexico
So, Boeing’s boondoggle is finally operational, eh? The contract price for the fence was originally reported as $67 Million. We’re wondering how closely Boeing kept to that figure. We also wonder if Boeing gets the sweet deal of constructing the remaining 6000 or so miles of virtual fencing called for by Bush and Chertoff... »
US pledges assistance over satellite debris
And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter. — Rev. 8:11. While we don’t yet believe the trumpet angels have begun to sound, we can’t help thinking of this verse. The US... »
Now police are told they can use Taser guns on children
Feb 14, 2008 (DAILY MAIL) — Police have been given the go-ahead to use Taser stun guns against children. The relaxing of restrictions on the use of the weapons comes despite warnings that they could trigger a heart attack in youngsters. Full Report »
Stop, armed police! Put down your MP3 player
Read the report carefully — the woman ‘witness’ said she saw a man ‘pull a hand gun from a jacket pocket, grip it with both hands and aim it’. Aim it? Does this sound like someone using an MP3 player? Nope. Either the police tracked the wrong man, or the entire thing is a... »
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