Surveillance

China's Hikvision Says US Blacklisting Could Hurt in the Short-Term

Reuters | Wednesday October 9, 2019

China's Hikvision said on Wednesday a decision by the US government to place it on a trade blacklist could have a short-term impact on the video surveillance company's performance.

On Camera: Man Collapses Instantly After Being Struck By Lightning. Then...

Offbeat | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Chilling surveillance footage has captured the moment a man collapsed after being struck by lightning and was saved by three Good Samaritans.

US Widens Blacklist To include China's Artificial Intelligence Startups

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 8, 2019

The U.S. government expanded its trade blacklist to include some of China's top artificial intelligence startups, punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week.

PMC Bank Didn't Disclose Exposure For Over 6 Years: Suspended Managing Director

Business | Asian News International | Sunday September 29, 2019

On Monday, the central bank had restricted activities of PMC Bank for six months citing major financial irregularities, failure of internal control and under-reporting of its exposures under various off-site surveillance reports.

Delhi High Court Directs Use Of Drones To Detect Illegal Constructions

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the civic authorities to conduct "drone surveillance" for identifying unauthorised construction and fire safety issues in the Karol Bagh area of the National Capital.

US Sues Edward Snowden For Proceeds From His Memoir

World News | Reuters | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The United States filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who in 2013 leaked secret documents about U.S. telephone and Internet surveillance, saying his new book violates non-disclosure agreements.

Would Like To Return To US, But Should Get Fair Trial, Says Edward Snowden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 16, 2019

Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor living in Russia after leaking information about the US government's mass surveillance program, has said he would like to return home if he can get a fair trial.

Navy's Spy Plane Tracking 7 Chinese Warships In Indian Ocean Region

India News | ANI | Monday September 16, 2019

Seven Chinese Navy warships are operating in and around the Indian Ocean Region, including an over 27,000 tonnes amphibious vessel, which have been tracked closely by the Indian Navy using its American-origin P-8I anti-submarine warfare spy planes and other surveillance assets.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says Would Like Asylum In France: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 14, 2019

Whistleblower Edward Snowden, living in Russia since leaking a trove of classified documents showing the scope of post-9/11 US government surveillance, wants to claim asylum in France, according to an interview published Saturday.

Man Refuses To Give Up Phone, Smokes Calmly During Armed Robbery. Watch

Offbeat | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Tony Tovar was at a bar in St Louis when an armed robber entered, and he remained totally unfazed. Surveillance footage shows him refusing to give up his phone and smoking as the robbery takes place.

Arrests Jump In China's Xinjiang Amid Crackdown

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 2, 2019

The number of people arrested and imprisoned in China's Xinjiang skyrocketed in 2017, according to official data, as Beijing tightens its grip on the troubled region with surveillance and mass detentions.

Trump Tweets Iran Missile Site Photo, Risking US Surveillance Secrets

World News | Shane Harris, Anne Gearan, The Washington Post | Saturday August 31, 2019

In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian missile launch pad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran's airspace in order to spy on its missile program.

Trump Iran Photo Tweet Raises Worries About Disclosure Of US Surveillance Secrets

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the site of a failed Iranian satellite launch, raising questions about whether he had disclosed U.S. surveillance secrets.

Amazon's Ring Doorbell Firm Partners With 400 US Police Forces, Extending Surveillance Reach

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 29, 2019

Ring has quietly forged video-sharing partnerships with more than 400 police forces across the United States.

Google, Apple, Mozilla Move to Block Kazakh Surveillance System

Reuters | Thursday August 22, 2019

Google, Apple, and Firefox browser maker Mozilla took steps on Wednesday to block the Kazakh government from creating an Internet surveillance system using their browsers.