Sections Local news About Axios Sign up Technology - Surveillance Surveillance The big picture The U.S. is now playing by China's internet rules China believes in nationalist control over digital networks, and increasingly, so does the White House. Aug 4, 2020 - Technology The coronavirus is ushering in a new era of surveillance at work The pandemic is normalizing increased surveillance and data collection at work. Jul 7, 2020 - Economy & Business Protest responses raise domestic surveillance concerns Federal law enforcement agencies were deployed to police demonstrations throughout the U.S. Jun 10, 2020 - Technology Deep Dive: The end of anonymity Data that might once have gone unnoticed can now be detected, analyzed and logged in real time. Sep 7, 2019 - Technology The steady erosion of privacy at home IoT devices can pick up your voice, interests, habits, TV preferences, meals and all sorts of other sensitive data. Jun 24, 2019 - Technology AI is "awakening" surveillance cameras New technology can constantly watch for "anomalies" in live feeds. Jun 14, 2019 - Technology All Surveillance stories Shawna Chen Oct 26, 2021 - Technology FCC votes to halt China Telecom operations in U.S. A meeting room in the Federal Communications Commission headquarters. Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to revoke authorization for China Telecom's U.S. subsidiary to operate in America, citing national security concerns. Why it matters: The state-owned China Telecom is one of the largest telecommunications companies based in China. It has provided services in the U.S. for nearly 20 years but must now cease operations within 60 days. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Ina Fried, author of Login Sep 28, 2021 - Technology Amazon's new robot puts Alexa on wheels Photo: Amazon Amazon added an experimental home robot to its line of Alexa-powered devices as part of a broad hardware launch that also included a home security drone and a combination projector/video chat device designed to bring kids closer to remote relatives by letting them play and read together. The big picture: As usual, Amazon's fall lineup includes updates and extensions to its mainstream products as well as niche devices that push the envelope. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Jacob Knutson Jul 28, 2021 - Technology Companies deploy tech to prevent retail crime Customers in a Home Depot in Pleasanton, California, in February 2021. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Retailers have a new edge for fighting theft: They're using technology to disable stolen goods — from iPhones to Black & Decker drills — and render them useless. Why it matters: Organized retail crime has a considerable affect on retailers every year, costing them an average of $719,000 per $1 billion dollars in sales, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Dan Primack, author of Pro Rata Jul 22, 2021 - Technology Spying for dollars Illustration: Trent Joaquin/Axios Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group has become a pernicious version of Steve Urkel, never acknowledging the calamity that its software seems to cause. Unlike the old TGIF character, however, NSO's consequences are very real and enabled by private equity. Driving the news: An international journalistic consortium, in partnership with Amnesty International, this week reported that a piece of NSO software, called Pegasus, was used by used by governments to spy on journalists, lawyers, human rights activists and world leaders. Go deeper (2 min. read)Arrow Ivana Saric Jul 20, 2021 - World Report: France's Macron, other heads of state targeted by NSO spyware Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Ludovic Marin/POOL/AFP via Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron and 13 other world leaders are among those on a list of suspected surveillance targets of NSO spyware, the Guardian reported Tuesday. Catch up quick: The Pegasus Project investigation reported that Israel-based cybersecurity firm NSO Group's spyware had been planted on the phones of heads of state, journalists, activists and lawyers across the world. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Yacob Reyes Jun 7, 2021 - Politics & Policy Internet sleuths launch online manhunt for Capitol rioters Photo: John Minchillo/AP Amateur internet sleuths have launched a massive online manhunt for Capitol rioters, Bloomberg reports. State of play: After the Jan. 6 riots, the FBI saw a 750% increase in daily call and electronic tips to its main hotline and have brought charges against more than 400 rioters. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Ina Fried, Sara Fischer May 20, 2021 - Technology Facebook says government internet shutdowns are on the rise Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Facebook says that its services were interrupted 84 times in 19 countries in the second half of last year, compared to 52 disruptions in eight countries that took place during the first half of the year. That's a symptom of a growing trend among countries to restrict access to social media and the open internet. Why it matters: Government censorship, whether through complete blackouts or laws limiting certain types of content, is a growing threat to the notion of the internet as an open global network. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Ivana Saric Apr 22, 2021 - Politics & Policy Biden plans to nominate Stacey Dixon as No. 2 intelligence official Joe Biden. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images President Joe Biden nominated Stacey Dixon on Wednesday to become the principal deputy director of National Intelligence, the nation's second highest intelligence post, per a White House press release. Why it matters: If confirmed by the Senate, Dixon would be the first Black woman to hold the position, according to the New York Times. Go deeper (<1 min. read)Arrow Jacob Knutson Mar 24, 2021 - Technology Facebook says Chinese hackers used platform to target Uyghurs abroad Photo Illustration: Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Facebook said Wednesday it has blocked a group of hackers in China who have used the platform to target Uyghur activists, journalists and dissidents living abroad with links to surveillance malware. Why it matters: The Chinese government is actively committing genocide against the Uyghurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group, inside the country, while harassing those who have left, according to Amnesty International. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow Jacob Knutson Mar 9, 2021 - Technology Bloomberg: Hackers breach 150,000 cameras tied to hospitals, prisons, schools Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios An international hacking group gained access to around 150,000 live-feed security cameras developed by startup Verkada used inside hospitals, companies, police departments, prisons and schools around the world, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. Why it matters: The hackers were able to view and copy video from inside multiple health centers, schools, prisons and companies, including carmaker Tesla and software provider Cloudflare. Go deeper (1 min. read)Arrow More Surveillance stories Axios gets you smarter, faster with news & information that matters. 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