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Following a prior 10-day extension, Congress passed a 45-day clean reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as approved by Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The measure came after stalled talks on longer-term renewals, pushing the deadline further amid debates over warrant requirements and surveillance reforms.

27. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Police booked two men for disabling over 240 CCTV cameras at M Chinnaswamy Stadium before an IPL match on April 24. The act compromised security during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Gujarat Titans fixture. Investigators suspect a payment dispute as the motive.

Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff has indicated in internal emails that the company's Search Party feature, initially for locating lost dogs, could evolve into a tool to reduce neighborhood crime. The emails, obtained by 404 Media, envision a future where the technology helps 'zero out crime in neighborhoods.' Ring has denied plans for mass surveillance, emphasizing that the feature focuses on dog tracking.

14. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on information and strategy, has demanded a thorough investigation into phone tapping allegations involving former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai.

The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) intercepted calls by then-US President Barack Obama, according to journalist Holger Stark, by eavesdropping on Air Force One communications. The operation exploited encryption weaknesses and ran for several years until the Chancellery halted it in 2014. The BND has not commented on the allegations.

29. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

In an era where privacy faces constant threats, ordinary people are flipping the script by monitoring law enforcement as rigorously as they are watched. This shift challenges traditional notions of surveillance dominated by authorities. A recent article highlights this evolving dynamic.