Law Enforcement

Romanian Woman Pleads Guilty to Hacking DC Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration

A second alleged conspirator is currently in a Romanian prison awaiting extradition.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple Building Portal For Law Enforcement Data Requests

The company will also build a digital forensics training program.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Five Eyes Intel Alliance Urges Big Tech to Help Break Encrypted Messages

The U.S. and four major allies warn new legislation might be necessary to ensure law enforcement can access communications.

  • By Joseph Marks

FBI Looking For Tech to Foil Fingerprint Obliteration

The FBI wants artificial intelligence tools that can ID people with burnt, cut or otherwise altered fingerprints.

  • By Jack Corrigan

FBI Warns Banks About New ATM Scam

A new era of bank robbing.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

FTC Warns Citizens About Government Imposter Scams

No, the IRS doesn't demand gift cards.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

The Age of 3D-Printed Guns in America Is Here

The guns are untraceable, and require no background check to make or own.

  • By Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz

The ACLU Used Amazon’s Facial Recognition And It Labelled Congress Members As Criminals

The ACLU is using this demonstration to call for a moratorium on police use of facial-recognition technology.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

Why It’s Hard to Protect Domestic-Violence Survivors Online

Restraining orders have evolved to prohibit digital communication, but what happens when they fail?

  • By Ashley Fetters, The Atlantic

Driving Without a Smartphone

A new law in Georgia discourages drivers from even touching a screen. Whether or not it improves safety, it could help break people’s phone habits.

  • By Ian Bogost, The Atlantic

The Security Hole in Apple's New Security Feature

USB Restricted Mode could still let law enforcement into your phone.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Orlando Does an About-Face on Facial Recognition Technology

The city’s police department is moving forward with the second phase of testing weeks after the initial pilot program ended amid concerns raised by civil liberties groups.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

CEO of a Facial Recognition Company: The Tech is Too Volatile to Give to Law Enforcement

A malfunction could mean wrongful identification of an innocent person.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

U.S. Border Agents Hacked Their 'Risk Assessment' System to Recommend Detention 100% of the Time

The Trump administration has modified that system that was created in 2013.

  • By Nikhil Sonnad, Quartz

Supreme Court Rules That a Warrant Is Necessary for Phone Location Data

The decision is a victory for privacy advocates.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

3 Ways to Use Data to Fight Terrorism and Money Laundering

Cognitive search and analytics technologies are all about accessing the right information at the right time.

  • By Scott Parker

A U.S. Court Rejected Google Translate as a Means of Providing Consent to a Cop

Courts around the world are increasingly considering relying on machine translation during legal proceedings.

  • By Ephrat Livni, Quartz

These Police Dogs Sniff Out Electronic Devices

The nose knows.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Drone Cops Take Flight in Los Angeles

The L.A. County Sheriff has deployed a quadcopter drone for rescue and reconnaissance. But will the public accept that these aerial officers come in peace?

  • By Geoff Manaugh, The Atlantic

Bill Would Prevent States from Messing with Encryption

The bill comes amid an encryption debate that pits national security against cybersecurity.

  • By Joseph Marks