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Details of the proposed U.S. Senate authorization for contractor-led military cyber operations
What are the details of the proposed U.S. Senate authorization for contractor-led military cyber operations Generated by Perplexity AI Sep. 6, 2026 The proposal is a narrow, time-limited pilot in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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More than a dozen Serbians targeted with mercenary spyware, digital rights group finds
More than a dozen Serbians targeted with mercenary spyware, digital rights group finds By A.J. Vicens September 2, 202611:39 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago Summary Companies Targets included student activists,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Extract, Violate, and Scare: Data Mining Tools Take Over the Immigration Surveillance State
Vol. 24 No. 4 (2026): Open Issue Articles Extract, Violate, and Scare: Data Mining Tools Take Over the Immigration Surveillance State Document Link: https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/surveillance-and-society/issue/view/1134 Article Sidebar Published: Aug 30, 2026 DOI:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Intelligence Firms Are Selling Dossiers on AI and Data Center Critics
Along with federal law enforcement agencies, private companies are now surveilling opponents of Big Tech. Continue reading
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INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO SUSTAINMENT
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO SUSTAINMENT By Lieutenant Colonel Alexander D. Corbin, Captain Ariel Ayala, Captain Tyler Eagan, and Captain John Seman Article published on: January 1, 2025 in the Military Intelligence January… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Militarized surveillance — How outsourcing to private actors Is reshaping governance and accountability
Militarized surveillance — How outsourcing to private actors Is reshaping governance and accountability Continue reading
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Moroccan Government Used Powerful Israeli Pegasus Spyware, Former Intelligence Officer Says
Morocco’s government has long denied using the Israeli spyware Pegasus to surveil its citizens. Now, a former Moroccan intelligence officer provides new evidence that the government did employ the software, and explains how it was used. Continue reading
Co-Founder of Controversial Spyware Firm Had Israeli Diplomatic Passport
Developed by Israeli firm NSO Group, the spyware has the capacity to gather a target’s most private information: it can infiltrate a cellphone to access its files, photos, and browsing history, and turn its microphone and camera into listening and seeing devices for government intelligence agents. Continue reading
Profit Over Protection: The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Over-Reliance on Private Contractors
Essay| The Latest Profit Over Protection: The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Over-Reliance on Private Contractors by Aneree Amin |10.27.2025 at 06:00am Introduction: Bottom Line Up Front The United States government has increasingly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence: big data and autonomous systems along the belt and road: towards private security companies with Chinese characteristics?
Artificial Intelligence: big data and autonomous systems along the belt and road: towards private security companies with Chinese characteristics? Peter Layton 2020 Small Wars & Insurgencies 31:4 874-897 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading