Reports that Israeli forces have used facial recognition and AI decision‑support systems to generate thousands of targeting recommendations in Gaza — some with high error rates and minimal human vetting — have prompted urgent questions about civilian risk, coercive biometric collection and compliance with the laws of war.
A new regulation from Customs and Border Protection would require photographs (and expand biometric collection) of all immigrants and non‑citizens at border entry and exit points, solidifying a multi‑year push to expand electronic surveillance of foreign travelers despite privacy objections.
Federal records show Immigration and Customs Enforcement has contracted Zignal Labs to feed an AI-powered monitoring system that can parse billions of public posts and geolocated images — a capability advocates warn could be used to flag people for deportation and chill speech online.
A December update to Microsoft Teams will automatically mark employees’ work locations when they join company Wi‑Fi, giving tenant admins—and by extension managers—a clearer view of who’s actually in the building. Privacy advocates warn the feature could ratchet up workplace surveillance unless employers adopt strict policies and transparency.