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Schneier: Post-9/11 surveillance measures now used widely by law enforcement

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Technologist Bruce Schneier argues that anti-terrorism measures implemented after the September 11, 2001 attacks have expanded beyond their original scope. These measures, initially focused on national security, have evolved into widespread mass surveillance tools used by law enforcement for various purposes, including immigration enforcement and monitoring protests. Furthermore, private security systems are increasingly incorporating these mass surveillance techniques, such as facial recognition and license plate capture. AI

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Schneier: Post-9/11 surveillance measures now used widely by law enforcement

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    Public-interest technologist Bruce Schneier lays out how "anti-terrorist" measures enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks have mission-crept into much of

    Public-interest technologist Bruce Schneier lays out how "anti-terrorist" measures enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks have mission-crept into much of the world at large. Kind of like an Ai that escapes its sandbox: "One of the many legacies of the terrorist attacks of S…

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