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LAPD Requested Amazon Ring Footage of Black Lives Matter Protests Black Lives Matter protesters stand united as they confront the Los Angeles Police Department on May 27, 2020, in Los Angeles, California, while protesting the police-perpetrated killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images By Along with other civil liberties organizations and activists, EFF has long warned that Amazon Ring and other networked home surveillance devices could be used to ...

LAPD detectives investigating crimes that occurred during last summer's George Floyd protests sought out video footage from private residents who own Amazon Ring cameras, according to partially redacted police emails obtained through a public records request.

The Los Angeles Police Department has asked locals to turn over footage their Amazon Ring doorbell cameras may have picked up of Black Lives Matter protests, according to a new report by the Intercept.

Print Power blackouts amid a cold winter storm in Texas show how vulnerable the power grid is to extreme weather. TOP STORIES The Power Grid Problem A deadly winter storm has gripped much of the United States, leaving millions without power in record-breaking cold weather. Texas, in particular, has been hard hit. More than 4 million homes and businesses in the state saw their electricity shut off as temperatures dropped into the single digits, driving up demand for heating while simultaneously...

A privacy group says Los Angeles police asked users of the smart home system to share footage with them.

A privacy group says Los Angeles police asked users of the smart home system to share footage with them.

Along with other civil liberties organizations and activists, EFF has long warned that Amazon Ring and other networked home surveillance devices could be used to monitor political activity and protests. Now we have documented proof that our fears were founded. According to emails obtained by EFF, the LAPD sent requests to Amazon Ring users specifically targeting footage of Black-led protests against police violence that occurred in cities across the country last summer. While it is clear that ...

San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has obtained emails that show that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sent at least one request—and likely many more—for Amazon Ring camera video of last summer’s Black-led protests against police violence. In a report released today, EFF shows that the LAPD asked for video related to “the recent protests,” and refused to disclose to EFF what crime it was investigating or how many hours of footage it ultimately requested. ...

(The Center Square) – On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to ban facial recognition technology for police use.

SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY) is planning to launch two more SPACs. What Happened: The two SPACs aim to raise a total of $550 million in their IPOs, Reuters reported, citing regulatory filings. SVF Investment Corp 2 would offer 20 million shares and warrants, and SVF Investment Corp 3 would... Read More...