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The NYPD had a secret fund for surveillance tools. New York City police bought a range of surveillance tools—including facial-recognition software, predictive policing software, vans equipped with x-ray machines to detect weapons, and “stingray” cell site simulators—with… (Sidney Fussell via WIRED)
Apple's Head of Privacy details child abuse detection and Messages safety features. Apple announced a series of new features targeted at child safety on its devices. Though not live yet, the features will arrive later this year for users. Though the goals of these features are universally accepted to be good ones — the protection of minors and the limit of the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), there have been some questions about the methods Apple is using. (Matthew Panzarino via TechCrunch)
Consumer Prices in U.S. Increase at a More Moderate Pace. Prices paid by U.S. consumers climbed in July at a more moderate pace, marking a deceleration that stops short of full relief from cost increases weighing on sentiment and driving policy debate. (Reade Pickert via Bloomberg)
Tucker Carlson's Spying Allegations Being Investigated by National Security Agency Watchdog. The National Security Agency's internal watchdog said Tuesday it was conducting a review of recent allegations made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the spy agency had improperly targeted his communications for surveillance. (Dustin Volz via Wall Street Journal)
Stewart Bainum Jr. is advertising for help to launch a 'high profile, well-funded' news startup in Baltimore. Maryland hotel executive Stewart Bainum Jr.’s stalled plan for a nonprofit news launch in Baltimore is moving forward again. Six postings on the Jooble site seek various mid-level executives to plan a multimedia and comprehensive news startup for the city. (Rick Edmonds via The Poynter Institute)
As gas prices rise, White House says OPEC action is 'simply not enough,' calls for FTC scrutiny. The White House is calling on OPEC and its oil-producing allies to boost production in an effort to combat climbing gasoline prices, amid concerns that rising inflation could derail the economic recovery from Covid. (Pippa Stevens via CNBC)
New York Times Tech Staff to Walk Out, Escalating Union Fight. They say company is waging an illegal anti-union campaign Publisher declined in April to voluntarily recognize the union New York Times Co. technology employees plan to walk off the job Wednesday over what they say are the newspaper publisher's… (Josh Eidelson via Bloomberg)
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