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The US arrested Earthmade Computer CEO Greg Lui for allegedly smuggling over $300 million in export-controlled Nvidia A100 and H100 GPU servers into China through Malaysia and Singapore, part of a broader pattern of Nvidia-related chip-smuggling cases.

A leaked video claims Magnet Forensics developed GrayKey Preserve and an Evidence Preservation Mode that lets law enforcement bypass the iPhone's automatic inactivity reboot and data-wiping features, allowing devices to be frozen in an accessible state.

Dutch police arrested 23-year-old hacker Pepijn van der Stap for allegedly aiding the ShinyHunters group in data thefts and extortions, prompting escalated attacks including data theft from the FBI.

The article highlights critical governance failures in AI applications, such as wrongful arrest via facial recognition and false intelligence reports from chatbots, underscoring the need for human accountability and clear decision-making frameworks.

After vandalizing 17 vehicles, a Missouri student used ChatGPT for damage control advice, but the chat logs were later recovered by police as evidence in his criminal case.

FBI New York alerted international partners after identifying social media threats to attack a synagogue, leading to the arrest of a suspect by Durham Regional Police.

FBI Director Kash Patel reports a 605% increase in AI usage at the FBI since he took office, claiming that all major tech companies are embedded in the agency.

Waymo's robotaxi autonomously detected a firearm and alerted police, leading to arrests and raising privacy concerns about surveillance in autonomous vehicles.

An article questions Flock's 'Made in the USA' claim for its surveillance cameras, revealing that key components are sourced internationally, amid growing privacy and national security concerns.

Lawmakers are proposing to cut federal highway funding to pressure states into regulating Flock surveillance cameras, which are accused of enabling mass surveillance and civil liberty violations.

Boston ended its contract with Flock Safety due to the company sharing license-plate data nationwide in violation of their agreement, raising concerns over privacy and police misuse highlighted by the EFF.

The article critiques the 25-year shift towards mass surveillance post-9/11, highlighting its expansion into law enforcement and private sectors, and warns about the risks posed by integrating AI technologies.

Waymo's robotaxi pulled over and called the police on juvenile passengers who had a ghost gun, based on a violation of the company's terms of service.

Clearview AI is testing an experimental AI tool called InquiryIQ that leverages AI models, including Grok from xAI, to help law enforcement quickly gather personal information about individuals from online sources, raising significant privacy concerns.

Flock Safety has expanded into a nationwide surveillance network valued at over $8 billion, partnering with 40% of US law enforcement agencies, which raises significant privacy concerns while being credited with solving crimes and enhancing public safety.

A secretive DHS unit called Predictive Intelligence Targeting Teams (PITT) is analyzing Americans' financial habits and other data to guide police stops, often without specific suspicion, raising privacy and legal concerns.

An FBI affidavit on Hamas crypto seizures reveals operatives were instructed to avoid Binance and use platforms like Trust Wallet and OKX instead. Blockchain firm Chainalysis noted that Hamas undermined its own operational security by reusing wallets across donations despite relying on burner accounts.

Flock Safety's AI search tool allows police to conduct automated, continuous searches across cameras for individuals matching written descriptions, but has sparked controversy over accuracy, privacy violations, and First Amendment issues, leading to policy updates and scrutiny.

Flock's auditing software is discussed as a tool catching police database abuse, which is noted as an underappreciated vector for policing reform.

Police in Turkey are deploying drones to enforce laws, including prohibiting alcohol in specific areas.