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ICE wants to give agents electrified gloves that shock people into compliance

The Verge · 2026-08-12 Cached

ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrified gloves that deliver painful shocks to compel compliance, raising serious concerns about accountability and use of force in immigration enforcement.

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AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems

Ars Technica · 2026-07-23 Cached

US lawmakers introduce the AI Kill Switch Act, allowing the Homeland Security Secretary to order shutdown of AI systems that could cause catastrophic harm, following incidents with OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic's models.

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While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you

The Verge · 2026-07-03 Cached

The US is ramping up surveillance for World Cup and July 4th events, raising privacy concerns as law enforcement implements unprecedented security measures including biometric tracking and counter-drone systems.

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ICE denies having a protester database. A letter to Congress sheds more light

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-10 Cached

ICE denies having a protester database, but a letter to Congress reveals the agency collects information on individuals involved in protests, including those not arrested, amid concerns over surveillance of U.S. citizens.

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