US Supreme Court leaves warrantless camera surveillance an open book
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition to review the legality of warrantless surveillance from a camera placed on a utility pole, leaving in place a conflicting set of interpretations about...
Centre for Cyber Operations & Security (CenCOP) to be set up in Chandigarh
A new hub for cyber security is to be opened in India. The Centre for Cyber Operations & Security (CenCOP) in Chandigarh will be equipped with live facial recognition, data analysis and predictive policing...
Top French court backs AI-powered surveillance cameras for Paris Olympics
France's top constitutional court has backed the use of AI-powered surveillance cameras for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics but also gave guidelines for implementation.
The court wrote in its decision that the legislation allowing the...
Supreme Court seeks stricter law against unlicensed weapons
The Supreme Court has termed possession of unlicensed weapons “a real problem” and said the government has to make it a serious offence. The court made this observation after receiving responses from a few...
TSA testing facial recognition technology at 16 airports across US to enhance airport security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing the use of facial recognition technology at select airports across the country to enhance security and speed up procedures.
The pilot program is currently in place at...
Punjab govt sanctions Rs 20 crore for CCTV camera installation in border areas
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sanctioned Rs 20 crore for CCTV camera installation at strategic locations in border villages to maintain a strict vigil on the movement of drones and smugglers, a senior...
Survey finds data breaches are being purposely concealed
Data breaches can seriously threaten businesses, resulting in significant financial losses, legal ramifications, and reputational damage. And, according to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 42% of IT leaders have been told...
Follow Punjab model on anti-drone mechanism: Centre tells J&K security grid
In the face of increased drone activity and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics, Punjab has emerged as a leader in dealing with the rogue drone menace, surpassing Jammu and Kashmir.
Prompted by the Ministry...
Hong Kong police recommends installing security cameras in classrooms
Hong Kong police have recommended installing security cameras in classrooms to help prevent crime, but lawmakers and school principals say such monitoring could make pupils and teachers uncomfortable.
The Education Bureau said it was up...
DRDO announces online courses on AI & cyber security with certificates
The government agency Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its institute the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, has invited applications for a 16-week and 12-week online course on cyber security and artificial intelligence...


















