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EFF Warns of Surveillance Expansion Post-Section 702 Expiration

The EFF is raising concerns about ongoing surveillance despite the expiration of Section 702, pointing to Anthropic's claims of domestic spying guardrails and ICE's development of a mass biometric iris database. These developments raise questions about transparency and the potential for a new surveillance "cartel," particularly in relation to classified Palantir pipelines. AI

IMPACT Concerns about AI guardrails and biometric databases highlight the ongoing tension between technological advancement and privacy rights.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post from the EFF raising concerns and warnings about surveillance, rather than a primary source announcement or a significant policy development.

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EFF Warns of Surveillance Expansion Post-Section 702 Expiration

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ eff Sec. 702 expired, but the surveillance machine rolls on. Anthropic claims guardrails against domestic spying, yet the EFF warns ICE is building a mass bio

    @ eff Sec. 702 expired, but the surveillance machine rolls on. Anthropic claims guardrails against domestic spying, yet the EFF warns ICE is building a mass biometric iris database. ​Where do those classified Palantir pipelines end? Transparency or a new cartel? 👇 ​[image-166.jpg…