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DHS Has a DoS Robot to Disable Internet of Things ‘Booby Traps’ Inside Homes
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DHS Has a DoS Robot to Disable Internet of Things ‘Booby Traps’ Inside Homes

"NEO carries an onboard computer and antenna array that will allow officers the ability to create a ‘denial-of-service’ event to disable ‘Internet of Things’ devices that could potentially cause harm while entry is made."
Police Really Want a Cybertruck, Email Shows
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Police Really Want a Cybertruck, Email Shows

The Anaheim Police Department said it wanted to be the first department with a Cybertruck, according to an internal email obtained by 404 Media. But the company advertising the modified vehicles hasn’t actually made one yet, the police said.
FOIA Forum with a PACER Expert! 7/31, 1PM EST
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FOIA Forum with a PACER Expert! 7/31, 1PM EST

Our next FOIA Forum is going to be with the world's best expert on digging up U.S. court records Seamus Hughes!
U.S. Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data
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U.S. Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has bought access to netflow data. The tool covers more than 90 percent of the world's internet data and can trace activity through virtual private networks.
Emails Reveal the Playbook Used Against Libraries Planning ‘Drag Story Time’ Events
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Emails Reveal the Playbook Used Against Libraries Planning ‘Drag Story Time’ Events

Internal messages shared with 404 Media show how an official’s complaint about a drag queen story hour can spiral into bomb threats against the library hosting it.
Cops Released a Car’s Travel History to a Total Stranger
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Cops Released a Car’s Travel History to a Total Stranger

In a rare instance of too much transparency, an Ohio police department released the precise movements of a particular vehicle in response to a public records request, showing just how invasive license plate reading technology can be.
These Are the 'Extensive Online Threats' the University of Texas Sent to Cops About Palestine Protests
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These Are the 'Extensive Online Threats' the University of Texas Sent to Cops About Palestine Protests

These three Instagram posts were sent to police as examples of the "extensive online threats" of groups organizing pro-Palestinian protests where more than 100 students were arrested.
Here Is What Axon’s Bodycam Report Writing AI Looks Like
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Here Is What Axon’s Bodycam Report Writing AI Looks Like

Axon has been inviting police departments to webinars about the new AI-based product, which will automatically generate police reports based on bodycam audio, according to emails obtained by 404 Media.
Drone Company Zipline Dictates Mayor's Quote on How 'Normal' Zipline Is
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Drone Company Zipline Dictates Mayor's Quote on How 'Normal' Zipline Is

Emails obtained by 404 Media show that a quote attributed to a mayor praising Zipline was in large part written and conceived by the company itself.
Officer Screamed ‘Stop Shooting Her’ While Police Killed Unarmed Teen After Car Chase
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Officer Screamed ‘Stop Shooting Her’ While Police Killed Unarmed Teen After Car Chase

404 Media has obtained newly released video and audio material related to the 2022 killing of Savannah Graziano.
The Air Force Bought a Surveillance-Focused AI Chatbot
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The Air Force Bought a Surveillance-Focused AI Chatbot

The chatbot, which has entered a test phase, is designed for intelligence analysts to ask questions about aerial and surveillance imagery.
Internal Emails Show Cops Thought ‘Call of Duty’ Recruitment Ad Could Piss Off Activision
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Internal Emails Show Cops Thought ‘Call of Duty’ Recruitment Ad Could Piss Off Activision

Internal emails obtained by 404 Media show that police who made a 'Call of Duty' themed recruitment poster were more worried about legal issues from Activision than the obviously problematic framing of policing as a video game.