Atlas of Surveillance 2024: The Ultimate Guide to Police Tech Overkill
Ever wonder who’s watching whom? The Atlas of Surveillance has your back, capturing over 11,700 instances of police surveillance tech across the U.S. In 2024, it removed Amazon Ring data and added new categories like third-party investigative platforms. It’s the ultimate resource for anyone curious about the ever-expanding world of police surveillance.
Hot Take:
In a world where Big Brother is not just watching but also live-streaming, the EFF’s Atlas of Surveillance is like the ‘Where’s Waldo?’ for police surveillance tech—except Waldo’s wearing a badge and has a drone.
Key Points:
- The Atlas of Surveillance is the ultimate spy tech directory, with over 11,700 entries capturing police surveillance deployments across the U.S.
- Amazon Ring’s cozy relationship with the police is like a celebrity breakup—it’s over, but the tabloids are still watching.
- Third-party investigative platforms are the new kids on the block, making it easier for law enforcement to play detective with data.
- Fusus and ALPR data updates are in, proving that police surveillance tech is growing faster than a teenager’s TikTok following.
- Drone data got a facelift, and it’s now ready for its close-up in Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas.
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