law enforcement

Law enforcement is any system by which some members of government act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society.

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Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
November 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing company Uber has revealed in its transparency report that it has received an increased number of requests for data information from the U.S. government,...

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FBI Wants More Access To Facebook Data To Monitor Threats
FBI Wants More Access To Facebook Data To Monitor Threats
August 08, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to be able to have more access to social media to monitor potential threats, according to a report in...

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Amazon: US Govt. Is Requesting More Shoppers’ Data
Amazon: US Govt. Is Requesting More Shoppers’ Data
August 01, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon released a transparency report on its website on Wednesday (July 31), and it said that for the first six months of the year, the...

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CFPB Updates Policy For Civil Investigative Demands
CFPB Updates Policy For Civil Investigative Demands
April 24, 2019  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced changes to policies on Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs), which are investigational subpoenas issued by the CFPB. The...

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Law Enforcement Use Of Google Search Warrants Increasing
Law Enforcement Use Of Google Search Warrants Increasing
April 15, 2019  |  Legal

Law enforcement agencies around the country are increasingly going after search warrants to obtain information from Google, based on the location data of phones near...

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FBI Gears Up To Fight Cybercriminals
FBI Gears Up To Fight Cybercriminals
March 31, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI has announced a directive shift away from counterterrorism and toward fighting the increasing threats from cyber attacks, according to a report in The...

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Amazon Backs Proposed Facial Recognition Tech Legislation
Amazon Backs Proposed Facial Recognition Tech Legislation
February 07, 2019  |  Authentication

Amazon supports a national legislative framework for the use of facial recognition that “protects civil rights and ensures that governments are transparent in their use”...

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Amazon Investors Rally Against Gov’t Use Of Facial Recognition Tech
Amazon Investors Rally Against Gov’t Use Of Facial Recognition Tech
January 18, 2019  |  Amazon

Some Amazon shareholders have sent a letter to the company, according to CNBC, demanding that it stop selling its facial recognition software to government agencies....

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