Five Democratic US senators are asking the Trump administration to explain its decision to lift sanctions on people the government had previously accused of helping spread sophisticated surveillance technology that’s allegedly been used against Americans. https://t.co/KBa5ZVYEQy ...

A private prison operator that’s profited by detaining immigrants in the US is rapidly shifting to offer surveillance tools, capitalizing on the government’s deportation push by selling human-tracking services. https://t.co/eGlhISNPc4 ...

Schools across the U.S. are rolling out AI-powered surveillance technology, including drones, facial recognition and even bathroom listening devices. But there’s not much data to prove they keep kids safe.Read more: https://t.co/NHxJNKGOPn https://t.co/3TPMhlfYny ...

Geopolitical Landscape - The world is extraordinarily contested and messy, with unresolved issues in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran [2][3] - Mechanisms in the international system, like the UN Security Council, are not effectively managing conflicts [4] - Russia and Iran are disruptors of the international system, while China is attempting to reshape the entire system [6] - China's approach is likened to climate change, fundamentally altering the international environment [7] Security Threats - Overseas threats, particularly terrorism, remain a primary focus for intelligence agencies [9] - Al-Qaeda and ISIS are suppressed but haven't disappeared and will try to regroup in uncontrolled areas [10][11] Technological Competition - Intelligence agencies must compete in the AI space, combining internal expertise with collaborations with external companies [12][13] - Counterintelligence efforts are needed to protect relationships with intelligence people in countries using surveillance technology, much of it from China [14]

For two decades now, African governments have been snapping up Chinese surveillance tech, narrowing the space for democracy and civil society https://t.co/yAWkjoNGLc ...

.@CFTC Enhances Market Oversight with Advanced Surveillance Technology Platform: https://t.co/URIbW41ulB ...