Zohran Mamdani, a sharp critic of police surveillance, will soon oversee it

Zohran Mamdani (File photo) When Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced that he would retain New York City’s police commissioner, Jessica S Tisch, it meant he would be holding onto one of the architects of the department’s pervasive surveillance network.The network developed by Tisch, called the Domain Awareness System, is used to track crime and help […]

‘I wanna get off!’: Panic inside SF metro as driver dozes off; train races through tunnel

(Image credits: X@/unlimited_ls) A San Francisco train driver was caught on camera falling asleep at the controls, causing a packed train to accelerate dangerously and throwing panicked passengers to the floor. The incident occurred on September 4 when the Muni metro train was passing through the Sunset Tunnel near Duboce Park.Video footage shows the female […]

Explained: What is the BritCard Digital ID controversy? | World News

When Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras on 26 September 2025 to unveil Britain’s first national digital ID, he called it a “modern solution for a modern country.”The BritCard, a voluntary digital identity for everyone over 16, was meant to simplify daily bureaucracy — applying for jobs, renting homes, opening bank accounts.Within hours, it […]

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s ex-girlfriend accuses him of abuse, stalking, and absolute surveillance | World News

Eric Schmidt, the 70-year-old former Google CEO, has been accused by his 31-year-old ex-girlfriend, Michelle Ritter, of abuse, stalking, and what she described as “absolute digital surveillance.” According to court filings obtained by The New York Post, Ritter alleged that Schmidt used his influence, wealth, and technical expertise to monitor her private communications and control […]

Kuwait’s new rule: Mosques cannot install surveillance cameras without Ministry permission | World News

Kuwait’s Awqaf Ministry issues strict new guidelines for mosque surveillance – monitoring, oversight and accountability now firmly in state hands / AI generated image for Illustration purposes only On October 19, 2025, Kuwait’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs issued a nationwide directive mandating that all surveillance cameras within mosques must receive prior approval from […]

Kuwait rolls out AI surveillance patrol cars in high tech security overhaul | World News

Kuwait’s AI-powered patrol vehicles enhance security with advanced facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and real-time data connectivity/Representative Image Kuwait has taken a major step forward in modernizing its internal security system by introducing high-tech patrol vehicles equipped with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Interior under the leadership of Sheikh […]

Surveillance clue emerges: Investigators seize home camera in Utah; manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s shooter intensifies

Surveillance camera seized as hunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer intensifies Investigation to find the shooter of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been intensified after authorities recovered a “high-powered, bolt-action rifle” from woods on Thursday. Now, investigators have collected a home surveillance camera after a family said that the suspect may have recorded the person of […]

Democrat congressman Greg Casar introduces bill to ban AI-driven price; slams ‘surveillance pricing’; seeks Republican support

US congressman Greg Casar has introduced a new bill to stop what he calls “AI-driven price gouging”. The bill, called the Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025, targets companies that use personal data to charge customers different prices for the same product, a growing trend known as surveillance pricing. Casar, a […]

Speed trap backlash: Brampton’s roads flooded with 185 surveillance cameras; drivers say ‘we’re human, not machines’

Some Ontario drivers are voicing growing frustration over the widespread use of speed cameras, as a new petition gains momentum in Brampton calling for their removal. With 185 automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras set to be active across Brampton by the end of the summer, critics say the system is turning roads into zones of […]

What is Palantir? Secretive data firm with deep government ties, now central to Trump’s federal data-sharing plan

US President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for greater data sharing across federal agencies has sparked concern, prompting fears he could create a master database of personal information on millions of Americans. Though Trump has not publicly commented on the initiative since, officials have taken concrete steps behind the scenes—speaking to multiple agencies about adopting […]