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Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI
The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.
By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond
Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana
There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.
Russian jets endanger US surveillance planes in close call over the Mediterranean, Navy says
“We can confirm that over the course of last weekend, three U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft experienced unprofessional intercepts by Russian aircraft," the Navy said.
By Diana Stancy
Russian lawmakers vote to follow US out of overflight treaty
Moscow has signaled its readiness to reverse the withdrawal procedure and stay in the treaty if the United States returns to the agreement.
Pentagon pushes back on report of anti-extremism social media surveillance program
The Pentagon's extremism working group is not developing a social media screening pilot program, its top spokesman said.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy higher among soldiers, Black service members, study shows
Nearly 94 percent of service members who get a first dose of the vaccine complete their second dose, but certain demographic groupings are far more hesitant to get vaccinated at all.
By Harm Venhuizen
IG: Air Guard intel planes surveilled seven George Floyd protests without proper authorization
It was the first time the RC-26 had been used to observe civil disturbances in support of law enforcement, the IG said.
The new strategy from Navy’s cyber command
Tenth Fleet/Fleet Cyber Command outlined its strategic vision for the next five years in an era of sustained daily competition among nation states.
By Mark Pomerleau
US adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossings
The Trump administration has been quietly adding mobile surveillance cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though fewer people appear to be crossing illegally. It’s the latest move as operations at the U.S.-Mexico border have become increasingly militarized and secretive.
China disputes report it fired laser at US Navy plane
Beijing spokesman claims U.S. Navy plane crew was unfriendly and unprofessional.
Coast Guard cutter sailing to mystery debris site
Virginia watchstanders received a distress signal from an unregistered emergency position indicating radio beacon on Tuesday morning.
By Carl Prine