Meta’s Neural Band + Future Biometric Identifiers
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Meta’s Neural Band + Future Biometric Identifiers

Meta’s Neural Band + Future Biometric Identifiers This week, Meta unveiled its Ray-Ban Display glasses paired with a Neural Band wrist device. On the surface, it’s a clever new interface: subtle muscle twitches translated into commands for AI glasses. Under the hood, this is the beginning of a shift into biometric computing. The band uses…

Opinion: Flock Safety is Surveillance Sold as Safety
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Opinion: Flock Safety is Surveillance Sold as Safety

Opinion: Flock Safety is Surveillance Sold as Safety Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, wants the world to believe his billion-dollar network of cameras and drones is about “ending crime.” What he is really building is a surveillance machine and a billion dollar business model. Let’s be clear. Surveillance intelligence has value. I know because…

How Spyware Operators Like NSO Win and How to Defend Yourself
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How Spyware Operators Like NSO Win and How to Defend Yourself

How Spyware Operators Like NSO Group Win(and How to Defend Yourself) Spyware operators like NSO Group, creators of Pegasus, are not hackers chasing credit card numbers or random victims. They act with precision, patience, and state-level resources. Their success does not come from being more intelligent than engineers at Apple or Google but from playing…

ALPR vs. GPS: Why License Plate Tracking Is Surging
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ALPR vs. GPS: Why License Plate Tracking Is Surging

ALPR vs. GPS: Why License Plate Tracking Is Surging Law enforcement has always had ways to follow you. Phones broadcast your location through GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi beacons. That data is rich, precise. And often locked behind warrants, subpoenas, or private data broker paywalls. Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) is different. Cameras mounted on…

Ghost in the Pixels: How Hidden Image Payloads Target AI Users
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Ghost in the Pixels: How Hidden Image Payloads Target AI Users

Ghost in the Pixels: How Hidden Image Payloads Target AI Users Recent research from Trail of Bits shows how attackers can hide instructions inside images – – instructions that only reveal themselves once processed by AI systems.  This has been demonstrated to work against platforms like Gemini, Vertex AI, and Google Assistant. Nothing theoretical here….

Politi-Spam: Apple, Gmail, and the Data Broker Machine
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Politi-Spam: Apple, Gmail, and the Data Broker Machine

Politi-Spam: Apple, Gmail, and the Data Broker Machine Your phone shouldn’t be a campaign donation funnel. Apple just agreed. In June, Apple announced a new “Unknown Senders” folder in iMessage. Texts from unknown numbers (including political fundraisers) no longer light up your lock screen. They slip quietly into a side folder. Still delivered. Still readable….

A Day in the Life of Your License Plate
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A Day in the Life of Your License Plate

How ALPR Systems Quietly Track You Everywhere Your License plate is talking more than a drunk uncle at Thanksgiving. Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is now embedded across public streets, private neighborhoods, and commercial parking lots. These systems capture, tag, and upload your movements in real time. Some of this data supports law enforcement….

Your License Plate is Talking… Who’s Listening?
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Your License Plate is Talking… Who’s Listening?

Your plates used to talk to the DMV and the occasional traffic cop. In 2025? They’re snitching to data brokers, repo firms and anyone with a $200 camera and a grudge. The tools are cheap, the data is for sale, and the surveillance never sleeps. Today, Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is everywhere. It’s…

Maximize Facebook Privacy
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Maximize Facebook Privacy

Everyone wants your location—because it’s valuable. Lock it down! Your privacy on Facebook matters. Whether you’re concerned about who can see your posts, how advertisers target you, or how your personal data is used, you have tools to manage and enhance your Facebook privacy. Why Facebook Privacy Matters All the data Facebook collects (and you…