They used Boston Dynamics' Spot during two "incidents" — but haven't elaborated on them.

It's official: Police are testing out Boston Dynamics' robot dog

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A U.S. police force has tested the capabilities of a robot dog for the first time, but it's keeping mum on the exact details of the bot's use.

It’s Official: Police Are Testing Out Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog

"All too often, the deployment of these technologies happens faster than our social, political, or legal systems react."

It wants to know how the gov't is using facial recognition tech.

ACLU sues FBI for "dystopian surveillance technology" info

Spill It

ACLU had filed a lawsuit against the FBI, DOJ, and DEA for information on their use of surveillance technology, such as facial recognition software.

ACLU Sues FBI For “Dystopian Surveillance Technology” Info

It's also suing the Justice Department and the DEA.

It also disproportionately matched people of color.

Amazon Rekognition falsely matched 28 members of Congress to mugshots

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon's facial recognition software is far from perfect, an ACLU experiment shows. Maybe Amazon should stop marketing it to government agencies.

Amazon Rekognition Falsely Matched 28 Members of Congress to Mugshots

ACLU's test illustrates why law enforcement officials shouldn't rely on the system.

The ACLU says that these powerful, ethically-questionable surveillance tools prime the system for abuse of power.

Police surveillance gets a terrifying boost from Amazon's AI facial recognition

Future Society

Amazon's Rekognition, an AI-powered face-tracking algorithm, allows police to track persons of interest in real time, which the ACLU says will cause abuse.

Police Surveillance Is Getting a Helping Hand from…Amazon!

Rekognition allows police to keep track of elected officials, immigrants, and everyone else.

The case is strong for cities to take the lead.

Super-local broadband may be the best way to preserve net neutrality

In a new report, ACLU encourages mayors across the U.S. to set up public broadband services, so citizens can maintain equal internet access despite the recent net neutrality repeal. 

Super-Local Broadband May Be The Best Way to Preserve Net Neutrality

Access to the internet could become a public service.

The number of searches have dramatically increased over the past two years.

The ACLU demands to know how TSA is screening your electronics

The ACLU has recently filed a lawsuit to discover why the Transportation Security Administration is increasingly screening passengers' electronic devices.

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It’s Official: Police Are Testing Out Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog

ACLU Sues FBI For “Dystopian Surveillance Technology” Info

Amazon Rekognition Falsely Matched 28 Members of Congress to Mugshots

Police Surveillance Is Getting a Helping Hand from…Amazon!

Super-Local Broadband May Be The Best Way to Preserve Net Neutrality

The ACLU Demands To Know How TSA Is Screening Your Electronics

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