Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Tag: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know
Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe.
‘Orwellian Climate of Fear’: How China Cracks Down on Critics in the U.S.
The Chinese government once focused on political dissidents and exiled activists. Now, federal officials say, it is targeting artists in the United States whose creative protests test its tolerance.
How China Tried to Dismantle a Major Underground Church
Videos and photographs show how the Chinese authorities have tried to dismantle Zion Church, a Christian network with branches across the country.
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize 5 Years of Social Media History for Foreign Tourists
Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don’t need visas, would have to share five years’ worth of social media.
China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream
China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.
That Time Xi Jinping Joked About Espionage
Xi Jinping gave two cellphones to South Korea’s president, who asked how secure they were. “You can check if there’s a backdoor,” he said with a laugh.
Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals
As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.
Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry
Microsoft said it found that Israel was violating some terms of service for its products and that it does “not provide technology to facilitate mass surveillance of civilians.”
Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?
British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.