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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Apple Watch's restored blood oxygen tracking attracts another lawsuit

Masimo sued US Customs and Border Protection to overturn CBP's decision allowing Apple to restore blood oxygen tracking, seeking an injunction to reinstate the import restriction.
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High

From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers, according to stats published on the agency's website. While the figures aren't broken down by device type, the CBP has the ability to search phones, computers, cameras, and other electronics. The April-June spike tops the previous highest quarterly figure of at least 12,766 devices, which were searched by CBP officials from January through March 2022, by 16.7 percent.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Former California CBP officer admits allowing drugs through port of entry

A former U.S. Customs officer pled guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy, allowing narcotics to pass through inspection lanes at the Tecate Port of Entry.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

CBP is seeking advanced digital forensics tools for analyzing data from electronic devices at the U.S. border.
NYC parents
fromQNS
2 months ago

Hundreds at St. John's University protest new Customs and Border Protection partnership - QNS

St. John's University faces backlash over a partnership with U.S. Customs & Border Protection due to ethical concerns by faculty and students.
#facial-recognition
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 months ago

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 months ago

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

CBP is seeking tech solutions for real-time facial recognition of all vehicle passengers at border crossings.
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fromWIRED
3 months ago

US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car

CBP plans to photograph every vehicle passenger leaving the US and match faces with travel documents.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 months ago

US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants

CBP rescinded internal policies protecting vulnerable detainees, raising concerns about treatment and care standards for at-risk individuals in custody.
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