ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones
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Summary
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly been using a controversial new mobile app called Mobile Fortify, which allows agents to identify individuals by scanning their faces with smartphones, via an interface with government databases.
Civil liberties groups have slammed the app over fears it will lead to unauthorised surveillance and false arrests.
The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law requiring porn sites to verify the age of users, a decision that has been met with strong criticism for its potential privacy implications for adults.
Taiwanese authorities are hurriedly working to manufacture drones before a potential conflict with China.
Following last month’s crypto purge, Telegram has allowed black market scammers to relaunch, seemingly without further action.
Mobile Fortify, a new facial recognition tool used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been condemned by civil rights groups who warn of false arrests.
A French operation has arrested a group of hackers known as Breachforums, accused of carrying out cyber attacks and selling data, while a British national has been charged in the US in relation to a $25m hacking spree under the name Intelbroker.
