Kidulthood star Noel Clarke revealed how he demanded producers ‘fix’ the lack of diversity on ‘day one’ of shooting a new TV project. Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the actor said he immediately called in producers and insisted upon quick action. While not revealing the name of the project, his comments come the same … Read more
Chinese surveillance firm SenseTime ditches its UK plans: Controversial start-up ends talks on expanding into Europe with a British HQ SenseTime, worth nearly £6bn, is the world’s most valuable AI start-up Its technology is used in facial recognition and driverless cars It is accused of enabling the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign of persecution against Uighur … Read more
New York City Council approves a new bill that will require police to disclose every surveillance technology and technique used to monitor civilians Legislators in New York voted 44-6 to regulate police surveillance technology The new bill will require yearly audits of all devices and techniques used An NYPD spokesperson said the department will oppose … Read more
Any sense of joy I had at the prospect of a pint with my friends down the pub a week on Saturday was snuffed out when I read what it will entail. Before we set foot over the threshold we’ll have to register our names and contact details. The pub must keep this information for … Read more
New surveillance video shows George Floyd in struggle with cops in back of police car BEFORE being pulled out and ‘killed’ by officer Derek Chauvin New video appears to show George Floyd, 46, in a violent struggle with police Clip was posted by activist Shaun King who said: ‘Police were in the car beating the … Read more
Surveillance firm pitched US police on a remote phone hacking tool that would let them access a person’s text messages, emails, microphone, camera, and more Leaked emails show the San Diego police considered using a phone hacking tool The tool was developed by the US subsidiary of the Israeli surveillance firm NSO The hacking tool … Read more